Melissa Perello

Melissa Perello is an American chef, she is best known for holding a Michelin star at her restaurant Frances in San Francisco. She had previously won a star at restaurant Fifth Floor, and has won awards from both Chronicles and Food & Wine magazines.

Biography While still in high school, she gained her first kitchen based job at a local country club, where she worked 40 hours a week. It has an open floor plan. Octavia earned a Michelin Star in its first year with Perello being lauded as a 2016 James Beard Semifinalist for 'Best Chef West.'

In November 2019, Perello opened her third restaurant, M. Georgina, in Row DTLA. M. Georgina was named after Perello's paternal grandmother and has a menu that is "micro-seasonal, with Italian leanings and occasional subtle nods to other cuisines." Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the restaurant closed after four months of operation.

She has appeared on Food Network's Chefs vs. City as a contestant during season one. As of the 2012 Michelin Guide, she is one of ten female chefs in the United States to hold a Michelin star.