12 Facts About Adriano Zumbo

Adriano Zumbo was born on 6 November 1981 and is an Australian patissier and television presenter.

Adriano Zumbo opened his first patisserie in 2007 before rising to prominence as a frequent guest on MasterChef Australia.

Adriano Zumbo has been called "Australia's answer to Willy Wonka".

Adriano Zumbo was born to Italian parents Frank and Nancy Zumbo from Calabria in 1981 and was raised in Coonamble, New South Wales, 164 kilometres northwest of Dubbo.

Adriano Zumbo's parents owned the local IGA supermarket, where he developed a sweet tooth and a keen business sense.

Adriano Zumbo worked under renowned culinary icons in Australia and France including Ramon Morato and Pierre Herme.

Adriano Zumbo started his career by supplying homemade tarts, muffins, brownies and banana bread to local cafes in Sydney.

Adriano Zumbo later switched to selling goods to grower's market before opening his first patisserie in Balmain in 2007.

Adriano Zumbo appeared on a six-part documentary television series Adriano Zumbo, featuring the daily routine of the chef at his Balmain kitchen business, which screened on SBS One in 2011.

Adriano Zumbo has appeared on every season of Masterchef, starting with setting a croquembouche challenge in season 1.

Adriano Zumbo appeared as a contestant on the first season of Dessert Masters in 2023.

Adriano Zumbo later confirmed that the business was backpaying staff due to payroll errors.