Bartolo "Buddy" Valastro Jr. (born March 3, 1977) is an American baker and reality television personality of Italian heritage. He is the owner of Carlo's Bakery, as well as the face of Buddy V's Ristorante. Valastro is best known as the star of the reality television series Cake Boss, which premiered in April 2009. He has also starred in Kitchen Boss, Next Great Baker, and Buddy's Bakery Rescue.
On Nickelodeon, he guest starred on Unfiltered in the episode "Avocado Toasted Piñatas!"