Aldo Berni
British food writer
Aldo Berni (14 March 1909 – 12 October 1997) was an Italian-born British restaurateur, known for the Berni Inn restaurant chain that he founded with his older brother Frank Berni.
Career
Aldo Berni was born on 14 March 1909 in Bardi, northern Italy. He was the youngest of Louis Berni's three sons.
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The entry’s evidential value lies in the named roles, institutions and publications that can be tested against primary documentation. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 15, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q17183083. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1909 and 1997.
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