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ABRUGIATO, Francesco

24 February 1924 – 10 June 2000

Origin Ortona, Italy
First settled in North Perth, WA
Original Occupation Chef
Occupation in Australia Restaurant Proprietor

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Departure Port Napoli
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

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Initially Francesco worked at La Tosca in North Perth before opening the Roma Restaurant in Fremantle in 1954 with his wife Nella. The Roma was to become an "institution" in Fremantle before closing in 2006.

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