January 18, 2011 5:45 am

Slideshow: Caff culture

Caff culture

The River Cafe, Putney, south-west London

The River Cafe, Putney, south-west London

Roberto Vernazza of the family-run River Cafe

Roberto Vernazza of the family-run River Cafe

The perennially popular sausage, egg and chips

The perennially popular sausage, egg and chips

Owners Lorenzo, Alessandra and Roberto Vernazza

Owners Lorenzo, Alessandra and Roberto Vernazza

E Pellicci in Bethnal Green, east London

E Pellicci in Bethnal Green, east London

Nevio Pellicci

Nevio Pellicci

The Pellicci family: (left to right) Maria, Nevio, Tony and Anna

The Pellicci family: (left to right) Maria, Nevio, Tony and Anna

Maria Pellicci

Maria Pellicci

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