Bartolo "Buddy" Valastro, Jr. is an Italian-American Chef, entrepreneur, and reality television personality. He is the owner of Carlo's Bakery.
Buddy began working at his family's business, Carlo's Bakery at age 11, alongside his father. His father died when he was 17 in 1994, and he took over his roll as "Cake Boss". He grew up in Little Ferry, New Jersey. He is married to Elisabetta "Lisa" Valastro . |
Mauro CastanoMauro Castano is a pastry chef and Buddy's right-hand man. He is married to Buddy's second oldest sister, Maddalena.
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Joey FaugnoJoseph "Joey" Faugno is the shop's head baker. He is married to Buddy's oldest sister, Grace.
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Danny DragoneDanny Dragone is a multipurpose employee, he has worked at the bakery since before Buddy was born. He has always been a close family friend.
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Frankie Amato, Jr.Frank "Frankie" Amato, Jr. is a cake decorator. He is Buddy's first cousin and the godfather to his son Marco.
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Mary Valastro PintoMary Valastro Pinto is Buddy's mother. She announced her retirement in 2010. She still appears on the show on occasion even though she has been diagnosed with ALS in 2012.
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Maddalena CastanoMaddalena Castano manages the front counter. She is married to Mauro. She is also Buddy's oldest sister.
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Grace FaugnoGrace Faugno is Buddy's oldest sister. She works front counter. She is married to Joey Faugno, the shop's head baker.
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Mary SciarroneMary Sciarrone Cake Consultant and Buddy's third oldest sister. She is married with two children. She is also a cake consultant.
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Lisa ValastroLisa Valastro is Buddy's youngest sister, she works the store front.
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