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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.