Born: 1947-02-21
Place of Birth: Pula, Croatia
Known For: Acting
Also Known As:
Lidia Giuliana Matticchio Bastianich
Lidia Bastianich is an Italian-American 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.