On the one-year anniversary of the death of Vilmos ‘Vili’ Milisits, his meat pies voted SA’s best

A year after his death, SA food icon Vilmos “Vili” Milisits and his meat pies have been voted the state’s best. See who else made the top ten.

There can be no greater tribute to the late Vilmos “Vili” Milisits than his meat pies being named the state’s best.

A year after the death of our legendary pie king, Advertiser readers have voted the pies from Cafe de Vili’s SA’s favourite.

Vili’s grandson, Josh Milisits, said the food icon would have been thrilled by the news.

“He was all about putting out a quality product over anything else, so I think that would have made very proud,” said Mr Milisits, 28, who has worked in the business for a decade.

Vili died last year on March 26, aged 72, due to complications following a lung transplant.

One year on from Vili Milisits' death, Vili's Bakery has taken out SA's best meat pie in a poll of The Advertiser readers. Photo of Vili's grandson Josh Milisits, second right, with General Manager, Peter Utry, left, and staff Mel Utry and Ben McDonnell. Picture Dean Martin

Mr Milisits said there was still a “void” in the family and the business, but the team was always working to honour his enduring legacy.

“Everything remains the same and we haven't changed a thing.

State Memorial Service for the late Mr Vilmos “Vili” Milisits OAM took place at the Adelaide Festival Centre. Picture Dean Martin

Originally published as On the one-year anniversary of the death of Vilmos ‘Vili’ Milisits, his meat pies voted SA’s best