Raj Mehta is the reason for Little Italy's existence. It was his vision that started off Little Italy as a family business in Pune in 1988. He is an alumni of Food Crafts Institute (FCI), Pune. It was here that he conceived the idea of a vegetarian Italian fine dining format in India. Over the last 29 years, he has built Little Italy into the biggest brand in India for Italian cuisine. He has also been responsible for the strategic focus of the brand and under his leadership, Little Italy has delivered tremendous value to all its stakeholders.