Joe Bastianich Biography and Wiki
Joe Bastianich is a renowned American restaurateur, winemaker, vineyard owner, author, showman, television personality, and musician. He was also awarded the James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Restaraunter Award.
Joe Bastianich Age and Birthday
Bastianich was born on September 17, 1968, in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States of America. Joe is 54 years old. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Joe Bastianich Height and Weight
The American restaurateur is quite tall. Joe stands at 6 feet 1 inch and weighs about 80 kg. After a scary diagnosis, he changed his diet and dropped 50 pounds.
Joe Bastianich Education
Joe started off his education at Fordham Preparatory School, a private, Jesuit, boys’ high school located in the Bronx, New York City. He later joined Boston College and studied political science and philosophy. Moreover, Joe is fluent in Italian.
Joe Bastianich Family| Parents
Bastianich was born in Astoria, Queens in 1968, to Italian immigrants Felice Bastianich (father) and Lidia Bastianich (mother). His parents were born in Istria (now in Croatia) and moved to the United States in 1958 during the large Istrian exodus. While nationally Italian, public DNA tests have revealed that Joe’s family on his mother’s side is large of Eastern European descent. Joe has a sister named Tanya Bastianich Manuali.
He grew up working in his parents’ Italian restaurant Felidia, in Manhattan. Joe’s father Felice died on December 12, 2010. His mother Lidia Bastianich was born on February 21, 1947 (age 74 years), She Specializes in Italian and Italian-American cuisine, Bastianich has been a consistent contributor to public television cooking shows since 1998.
Joe Bastianich Wife and Children
The restaurateur is happily married to Deanna Bastianich. The couple met through mutual friends in 1992 and reportedly moved in together after just a few weeks of dating. Joe and Deanna have three kids; two sons Ethan and Miles, and a daughter named Olivia Bastianich. The happy family currently resides in a luxurious condo at 10 Madison Square West New York City.
Joe Bastianich Restaurants
A comprehensive list of Restaurants owned or operated by Batali and Bastianich Hospitality Group:
BABBO Ristorante e Enoteca, New York City (Michelin Guide)
Bar Jamon, New York City
Becco, New York City
Birreria, New York City
Carnevino Italian Steakhouse, Las Vegas, Nevada (closed)
Casa Mono, New York City (1 Michelin Star)
Chi Spacca, Los Angeles (Michelin Guide)
Del Posto, New York City (1 Michelin Star)
Eataly (New York City, Chicago, Boston, São Paulo, Los Angeles, Las Vegas)
Lidia’s, Kansas City, Missouri
LUPA, New York City (Michelin Guide)
Mozza2Go, Los Angeles, California
Orsone, Cividale del Friuli (Frazione Gagliano), ItalyOsteria Mozza, Los Angeles, California (1 Michelin Star)
OTTO Enoteca Pizzeria, New York City
Pizzeria Mozza, Los Angeles, California (Bib Gourmand) / Newport Beach, California
Tarry Market, Port Chester (closed)
Tarry Wine, Port Chester (closed)
Tarry Lodge, Port Chester / Westport, Connecticut
Tarry Lodge, New Haven, Connecticut
U Lumpase, Žamberk, Česko
Joe Bastianich Net Worth
Bastianich has a net worth of $20 million dollars as of 2023. This amount is from his successful career as a television personality, food writer, and restaurateur. In 2016, Joe purchased a luxurious condo for $7.18 million. The condo is at 10 Madison Square West, an Apartment building in New York City, New York.