From Soho's Bar Italia to London's oldest deli dating back to Queen Victoria's reign: How Italy's food and drink culture took hold in the capital - as city faces shortage of Italian waiters due to post-Brexit rules

The iconic Soho establishment Bar Italia (above), was set up in 1949 to serve good coffee and act as a social hub for the capital's Italian community.

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