14 Facts About Buddy Valastro

Buddy Valastro is the owner of Carlo's Bakery, as well as the face of Buddy V's Ristorante.

Buddy Valastro has starred in Next Great Baker, Kitchen Boss, Buddy's Bakery Rescue, Bake You Rich, Bakery Boss, Buddy vs Duff, and Buddy vs Christmas.

Buddy Valastro was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, and grew up there and in Little Ferry, New Jersey.

Buddy Valastro's mother was born in Altamura, Italy, and is the daughter of Italian-American immigrants who moved to New Jersey when she was six years old.

Buddy Valastro's father, Buddy Sr was born in Lipari, Italy.

Buddy Valastro grew up with four sisters: Grace, Mary, Maddalena and Lisa.

Buddy Valastro attended Ridgefield Park High School and took baking courses at the Bergen County Technical High School, Teterboro Campus.

Buddy Valastro began working at his family's business, Carlo's Bakery at age 11, alongside his father.

Buddy Valastro is the owner and head baker of Carlo's Bakery, the bakery featured on the TLC show Cake Boss.

In 2018 Buddy Valastro partnered with The Pound Bakery, a pet treat manufacturing company to redesign and launch a new line of pet treats.

Until 2014, Valastro resided in East Hanover Township, New Jersey, with their four children: Sofia, Bartolo "Buddy" III, Marco, and Carlo.

On November 13,2014, Buddy Valastro was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

In September 2020, Buddy Valastro had his right hand impaled by a pinsetter at his home bowling alley.

Buddy Valastro supported and campaigned for Republican Governor Chris Christie in his 2013 re-election bid, and in 2014 baked his birthday cake.