Lidia Bastianich

Biography

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.

Known for

7.1
MasterChef
2010
6.4
Finding Your Roots
2012
7.0
MasterChef Australia
2009
3.3
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
MasterChef USA
2000
8.5
Foodish
2025
7.7
In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
1995
Lidia's Kitchen
2013
10.0
Martha's Guests: Master Chefs
2006
7.3
Junior MasterChef Italia
2014
8.0
Family Food Fight
2020
Marcella
2025
A Fine Line
2018
The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love
2018
8.0
25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
2023
Nonna Tell Me a Story: Lidia's Christmas Kitchen
2.0
Nonna Tell Me a Story: Lidia's Christmas Kitchen
2010