Top 28 Quotes & Sayings by Buddy Valastro

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American chef Buddy Valastro.

Last updated on April 14, 2025.

Bartolo "Buddy" Valastro Jr. 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 Next Great Baker (2010), Kitchen Boss (2011), Buddy's Bakery Rescue (2013), Bake You Rich (2013) and Bakery Boss (2013).

American - Chef | Born: March 3, 1977

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I get along with everybody.

Buddy Valastro

Oh, my wife is a wonderful cook. She comes from a food-loving Italian family - her father owned a pizzeria!

Buddy Valastro

I would love to sit at home all day and play with my kids. It's my favorite thing to do in my time off.

Buddy Valastro

I promised my daughter I'd name my first restaurant after her, but now the other kids are like, 'Dad, what about us?' I'm gonna have to open four restaurants!

Buddy Valastro

The key to a good meal is simplicity and the right seasoning.

Buddy Valastro

No matter what the recipe, any baker can do wonders in the kitchen with some good ingredients and an upbeat attitude!

Buddy Valastro

You can tell when a girl went out of her way to look good.

Buddy Valastro

Having family time to reflect on your day is the best.

Buddy Valastro

The worst part about ALS is that one day, you're able to brush your teeth; then you'll never be able to brush your teeth again. One day, you're able to walk - you're never going to walk again.

Buddy Valastro

I feel like our history and our roots make us who we are.

Buddy Valastro

The television has opened a lot of doors for me. I am very successful at what I do, and I live a good life. It's not something that I'm embarrassed of. I think it's something people should want to aspire to.

Buddy Valastro

I think good things happen to good people.

Buddy Valastro

Sometimes, I pinch myself. Through everything, its about hard work... believing in yourself and in the American dream. Believe that you can make something out of yourself.

Buddy Valastro

I think that people can relate to family. There is a person that watches the show because they want to see what I am going to create. There is a person that watches the show because they want to see my family.

Buddy Valastro

I love making cakes, and I'm good at it.

Buddy Valastro

I tell my kids no television and no cellphones at the table.

Buddy Valastro

My kids are always in the kitchen with me - I bring them to the bakery and let them decorate cakes, and they also try to help me and my wife, Lisa, cook dinner at night.

Buddy Valastro

I looked her in the eye, and I told her, 'Ma, I owe everything to you, and I couldn't be who I am without you. You're my No. 1 girl, and I'll always love you.' And I got to say my piece, I got to say goodbye to her - which was tough.

Buddy Valastro

Everybody likes pizza! It's a quick and easy clean-up meal.

Buddy Valastro

Cakes are special. Every birthday, every celebration ends with something sweet, a cake, and people remember. It's all about the memories.

Buddy Valastro

You always help out a local businessperson.

Buddy Valastro