The story of the Bracchi – when the Italians arrived in Wales

**the other bob wilson** · 13-07-21, 18:44

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48390009

**splott parker** · 13-07-21, 18:47

Originally Posted by life on mars

Did the corruption start at St Albans School though ?

I think Giorgio was a St Peter’s scholar prior to Lady Mary.

**B. Oddie** · 13-07-21, 19:04

The Tambinis from Port Talbot are big City fans and a very nice family. I wonder if their café is still going in Margam?

**light up the darkness** · 13-07-21, 19:08

Originally Posted by surge

https://nation.cymru/culture/the-sto...ived-in-wales/

One of the positives (very small 'p') of Wales going out of a tournament is that we have the opportunity to learn more about Wales' ties to other nations. The links to Ukraine were fascinating and perhaps less well known but this article is talking about the Italians in Wales/Italian Welsh.

Guess the most famous examples related to Cardiff City are Gio's pizza, Paul Abbandonato, Andrea Ferratti and Federico Macheda. Any more Cardiff Italians that I've missed?

Giovanni Malacrino

**Random in Duquesa** · 13-07-21, 19:09

My father and family from Bardi . Took me to my first game in 66/67 ish , so his fault.
Support Wales first , italy second . Obviously had a great week , went to Bath game Saturday with mates id not seen for 16 months , t and then the Italy win topped it off.

**light up the darkness** · 13-07-21, 19:22

My mate Alun Henders married Angela Bracchi and they were given the fish and chip shop on the square in Beddau ( I think) as wedding gift

**Baloo** · 13-07-21, 19:31

Cascarinis of Joe’s Ice Cream fame. Used as a sweetener many a time when we were kids to visit our grandparents down West.

**Elwood Blues** · 13-07-21, 20:09

Remember Rabaiotti's cafe in Penarth opposite the pier? The block is now a set of town houses.

There have been a few Rabaiotti cafe's around Cardiff over the years

**kendoddsdadsdogsdead** · 13-07-21, 21:17

steve pistachio..stish..llanedeyrn high..1971 onwards..

**Baloo** · 13-07-21, 21:28

Originally Posted by Elwood Blues

Remember Rabaiotti's cafe in Penarth opposite the pier? The block is now a set of town houses.

There have been a few Rabaiotti cafe's around Cardiff over the years

I understand they were structurally unsound but it’s a shame those Edwardian/Victorian buildings on The Esplanade have now gone.

**Random in Duquesa** · 13-07-21, 21:41

Eddie Rabbaiotti was the main man. I think. Also owned the Caprice on Penarth Esplanade which was a top restaurant in its day , my uncle was head chef .
My nan worked at The Louis on St Mary Street ( Carpaninis) into her 70s . Dad was chef at various establishments.
I used to struggle boiling an egg!

**J R Hartley** · 13-07-21, 22:16

Originally Posted by Jordi Culé

Chiappa sisters from Merthyr as was Mario Basini the journalist.

Both cafe backgrounds I think?

Think they are belonging to the Station Cafe lot. Sure I seen it one of her programmes. Their father sells coffee now.

Romano Provini is my favourite Merthyr Italian

**xsnaggle** · 13-07-21, 22:56

Capanini, owned the dance hall/restaurant next to the Capitol. I think it may even have been part of the capitol building.

**BLUETIT** · 13-07-21, 23:01

Originally Posted by xsnaggle

Capanini, owned the dance hall/restaurant next to the Capitol. I think it may even have been part of the capitol building.

Called The Continental

**Jordi Culé** · 14-07-21, 07:09

Originally Posted by J R Hartley

Think they are belonging to the Station Cafe lot. Sure I seen it one of her programmes. Their father sells coffee now.

Romano Provini is my favourite Merthyr Italian

Lovely lad Rom.

Graziano is the Chiappas dad. Nice bloke too. Big into F1 what I remember, always used to wire me up with far too strong coffeee and Orange biscottis.

**Trigger** · 14-07-21, 07:47

The Fecci's of Tenby.

Frankie and Benny's.

**splott parker** · 14-07-21, 09:19

Originally Posted by kendoddsdadsdogsdead

steve pistachio..stish..llanedeyrn high..1971 onwards..

Stephen & Gary Pesticcio

**SLUDGE FACTORY** · 14-07-21, 09:23

Originally Posted by kendoddsdadsdogsdead

steve pistachio..stish..llanedeyrn high..1971 onwards..

Lee Pesticchio

Very good fisherman , big family in Cardiff

**SLUDGE FACTORY** · 14-07-21, 09:25

that tiny cafe next to the multi storey , opposite the city Arms

I think that was Italian owned , don't know if its still there

**MacAdder** · 14-07-21, 12:10

Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

that tiny cafe next to the multi storey , opposite the city Arms

I think that was Italian owned , don't know if its still there

Cafe Citta just across St Mary Street from there, opposite The Old Arcade I'm pretty sure is Italian owned, the wife is British.
Don't know his surname.

Tiny place but fantastic pizza.

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