Buddy Valastro
Buddy Valastro Valastro at the 2013 Jersey City Mayoral Inauguration Born Bartolo Valastro, Jr. (1977-03-03) March 3, 1977 (age 37) Hoboken, New Jersey Nationality Italian American Occupation Owner of Carlo's Bakery, Buddy V's Events & Buddy V's Ristorante Known for Baker, cake designee Home town Little Ferry, New Jersey Spouse(s) Lisa Valastro (m. 2001) Children 4 Parents Bartolo Valastro, Sr. Mary Valastro Pinto Website buddyvalastro.com carlosbakery.com buddyvevents.com Bartolo "Buddy" Valastro, Jr. (born March 3, 1977) is an American celebrity chef, entrepreneur, and reality television personality. He is the owner of Carlo's Bakery, as well as the face of Buddy V's. He is perhaps best known as the star of the reality television series Cake Boss, which premiered in April 2009. He also has starred Kitchen Boss (2011), The Next Great Baker (2010) and Buddy's Bakery Rescue (2013).