Mario Batali, Restaurateur, Cookbook Author and TV personality As a restaurateur, cookbook author and television personality, Mario Batali shares his knowledge of and love for the Old World. He educates modern day America in the traditional Italian flavors and practices. Mario and his partners have nurtured a thriving restaurant empire, which includes Del Posto, Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, Lupa, and Otto Enoteca Pizzeria, just to name a few. The James Beard award winners have expanded beyond New York City by bringing their Italian restaurant expertise to locations in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
