Mietta O'Donnell

Mietta O'Donnell (1951-2001) was a well-known restaurateur and author. Her grand-parents, Mario and Tersa Vigano, arrived in Melbourne from Milan in 1928. They went on to establish the legendary 'Mario's' restaurant, which they ran for more than 30 years. Mietta was influenced by their toon meer entertainment flair from an early age, and in 1974 she started 'Mietta's' in North Fitzroy in partnership with Tony Knox and Jules Lavarack. From 1985 until its closure in 1995 the restaurant was located in Central Melbourne where it was celebrated as a culinary and cultural institution toon minder