Joe BastianichJoe Bastianich opened his first restaurant, Becco, with his mother, Lidia, in 1993. He and partner Mario Batali have since established some of New York's most celebrated restaurants, including Babbo, Del Posto, Lupa, Esca, and Otto Enoteca Pizzeria, s well as restaurants in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. He also appears as a judge on Fox TV's MasterChef. Read More Read Less