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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?
Hes not very famous and he's dead now but my old school teacher Mr bertorelli and his family who owned a shop in Bridgend
And Pucellas , the barbers , by the bus station
All those great Italian cafιs in the valleys which seem to be a dying breed. My favourite was Baccettas in Porth.
The BBC did a really interesting piece on it.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-51448889
Also, does anyone remember Merlin Motors on City Road. Owned by a Mr Merlini, who my Dad went to college with on Western Avenue and I went to school with his son Craig in Cowbridge who later managed the PA Black estate agents.
Just in my class in St Albans the Italian names were Chiarello, Senatore, Sammino, Scotto-Dabrusco, Guidici, Frederico, quite a strong Italian community in Splott.
Any more Cardiff Italians that I've missed?[/QUOTE]
Yes me and Don Corleone who posts on here
Our grandfather came over here in 1927 and opened a cafe in the valleys which carried on with my father and uncle until 1995
Thirty minutes at work have just flown by. Both articles mention Ricci's Square Cafe in Bargoed. My parents first met there in the 50s and always used to take us for ice-cream. Also a Rossi's cafe (or two?) in Bargoed and I was at school with Cresci's. Molte bene.
Not forgetting Cardiff North own Giuseppe Henry "Pino" Palladino, Pizzeria Villaggio still owned and run by the family .
The fella featured in "Yma o Hyd" Magnus Maximus was a Roman, but Spanish I believe. Back when it all began.
Joe Calzaghe
There's of course Marco's and Zeraschi family down Barry Island, some of whom are Bluebirds: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/busine...sland-15104232.
Andrea ferretti. Our recent famous Italian footballer
Loads of Italian families in Merthyr. Most of the Brachhis have closed now. Viazzinis Station Cafe is still going.
The Tambinis from Port Talbot are big City fans and a very nice family. I wonder if their cafι is still going in Margam?
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.