Bar Italia

This place had been among my personal favourites ever since a London-based Italian friend took me there shortly after arriving in the big smoke. But ever since celebrating Italy winning the 'Mondiali 2006' over there, this cafe/bar has turned 'cult' for me. I will never forget the packed streets and the impression that, suddenly, just about everyone in Soho was 'Italian'... and the chants and jumping around to 'chi non salta un xxx e', e'...' Magical moments. Aside from that, yes, they do make decent panini, the coffee rocks and the waiters/barmen are as cheesy as any Brit would expect Italians to be based on their last holidays in Rimini...