What Happened to Chef Lidia Bastianich’s Husband? Their Divorce & His 2010 Death

Lidia Bastianich has been a staple on PBS since her first show, Lidia’s Italian Table, premiered in 1998.

Before Lidia became a fixture on television, she was married to her husband, Felice “Felix” Bastianich, for more than 30 years. During their relationship, the couple owned two restaurants in Queens, as well as their famous Manhattan restaurant, Felidia.