Lidia Bastianich

Born

February 21, 1947 (Age: 78)

Place of Birth

Pula, Croatia

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Lidia Giuliana Matticchio Bastianich

Biography

Lidia Bastianich is an Italian-American celebrity chef, television host, author, and restaurateur. Specializing in Italian and Italian-American cuisine, Bastianich has been a regular contributor to public television cooking shows since 1998.