Nick Stellino grew up in Palermo on the island of Sicily and came to the United States in 1975. In 1991, he decided to leave his lucrative career as a Wall Street stockbroker in order to follow his dream of becoming a chef. He apprenticed with the best Italian chefs in America, including Celestino Drago at Drago Restaurant, rated by Food & Wine magazine as one of the 10 best restaurants in the country. Stellino hosts his own TV show, "Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen", as well as touring as a celebrity chef. He lives in Los Angeles, CA with his wife Nanci.pp

Stellino's two main cooking shows have been "Cucina Amore" and "Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen", both hosted by KCTS, a PBS-affiliated television station in Seattle.

Stellino is the author of several cookbooks including:

• Cucina Amore
• Nick Stellino's Glorious Italian Cooking
• Nick Stellino's Mediterranean Flavors
• Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen
• Nick Stellino's Passione: Pasta, Pizza, Panini
• Mangiamo! Let's Eat!
• Dine In

Nick Stellino's Cooking with Friends