- Carlo's Bakery has been in his family since 1964.
- Lost his father in 1994, at the age of 17.
- He and Lisa have four children: Sofia Valastro (b. April 2003), Bartolo Buddy Valastro III (b. September 2004) Marco Valastro (b. February 2007) and Carlo Salvatore Valastro (b. February 2011).
- Buddy's wife, Lisa Valastro, gave birth to their fourth child on 2/14/11, the little boy was named Carlo Salvatore Valastro and he weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz.
- Is the third owner of Carlo's Bakery, the second being his father. The bakery is named after the original owner.
- Owner/baker of "Carlo's Bakery" in Hoboken, N.J.
- In Hoboken, NJ, filming Cake Boss (2009) and managing Carlo's Bakery. (September 2010)
- Cousin of Frank Amato Jr. and Anthony Bellifemine.
- Has three brothers-in-law, including Joseph Joey Faugno (Grace's husband), and "Chef Mario" Mauro Castano (Madeline's husband) and Joe Sciarrone (Mary's husband). Former brother-in-law of Remigio 'Remy' Gonzalez.
- Son of Mary Valastro Picinich and Bartolo 'Buddy' Valastro Sr.. Has four sisters: Grace Faugno, "Madeline" Maddalena Castano, Mary Sciarrone and Lisa Gonzalez. Uncle of Robert Faugno and Bartolina Faugno (Grace and Joey's children); Mary, Dominique and Bartolo Castano (Maddalena and Mauro's children); Joseph and Lucia Sciarrone (Mary and Joe's children); Teresa, John and Isabella Gonzalez (Lisa and Remigio's children).
- He was inducted into the 2017 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Enterprise category.
- On 13 November 2014, Valastro was arrested for driving while intoxicated. His driver's license was suspended for 90 days and he paid a $300 fine.
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