Lidia Giuliana Matticchio Bastianich (Italian: [ˈliːdja dʒuˈljaːna matˈtikkjo baˈstjaːnitʃ]; born in Pula, February 21, 1947) is an Italian-American[2] 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.
In 2014, she launched her fifth television series, Lidia's Kitchen. She owns several Italian restaurants in the U.S. in partnership with her da
