There are 11 still being run by the same families that set them up before the war, but they did once number 300.
What is striking is the geographic spread across Wales, going against the perception that they are mainly based in the south Wales valleys.
The business was started by the grandfather of Maria Sidoli, Domenico, who, like the vast majority of Italians in Wales at that time, came from the small town in the mountains of northern Italy called Bardi. And in this case, a number of early successful cafes were established and word was sent back to Italy that help was needed.Italian cafes and ice cream parlours were a regular sight on high streets all over Wales
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