STEFANO FRAQUELLI
Stefano Fraquelli is a highly experienced owner, creator and operator of well known and iconic restaurant brands in London for the past 40 years. Particular experience in the opening of new sites, creating efficient operating procedures, menu design, branding, and the hiring of all types of restaurant staff. During this period he has also dealt with all types of economic cycles, offline and online campaigns, local authority governance and bureaucracy, plus the buying and selling of various establishments.
Skills
Experience
Spaghetti House Restaurants
1977 – After obtaining a BSc in Business Administration at Bath University he joined the family business when his father and founder of the business was incapacitated by stroke
1978 – Joined the board as Executive Director
1982 – Founded Cibitalia, a business selling and distributing Spaghetti House branded ready meals to UK multiples and achieved national distribution on Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose and ASDA
1986 – Elected Managing Director of Spaghetti House Holdings
1989 – Sold Cibitalia
1990 – Promoted Fitzrovia. Chaired, Fitzrovia Today. Was instrumental in getting Fitzrovia embossed on maps of London. Board member of London First. Influential in the introduction of Business Improvement Districts in London and the UK
1999 – De-merged Getti Restaurants out of Spaghetti House into a wholly owned business during which Sir Paul Girolami was Chairman of the Board of Spaghetti House
Metropolitan Restaurants
1999 – Opened first Getti restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey
2000 – Opened second Getti Restaurant in Marylebone High Street
2001 – Opened third and fourth Getti Restaurants in Jermyn Street
and Wardour Street
2005 – Opened Brera in Welbeck Street,
2006 – Sold Brera to landlords
2016 – Zia Teresa restaurant in Knightsbridge celebrated 60 years of continuous trading and ownership
2021 – Sold to San Carlo Group
Contact
Stefano Fraquelli Associates
M: +44 (0)7713 739381
24 Neville Court
Abbey Road
London NW8 9DD