Frank Berni
Frank Berni | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 October 1903 Bardi, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Died | 10 July 2000 (aged 96) St Lawrence, Jersey |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | restaurateur |
| Known for | Berni Inns |
Frank Berni (30 October 1903 - 10 July 2000) was an Italian-born British restaurateur, known for the Berni Inn restaurant chain that he founded with his younger brother Aldo Berni.
Career
Frank Berni was born on 30 October 1903 in Bardi, northern Italy. He was the eldest of Louis Berni's three sons.[1]
Louis Berni was the owner of a business called Louis Café in Ebbw Vale, Wales.[1]
Berni finished his education in Italy, and then left for Wales, where his father had a cafe business.[2]
Personal life
In 1942, Berni married Lina Allegri, who was from a Welsh Italian family involved in the cafe business in Llanelli. They had two daughters.[2]
References
- ^ a b Levy, Paul. "Frank Berni (1903–2000)". ODNB. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Frank Berni". The Telegraph. 12 July 2000. Retrieved 15 June 2014.