italians

• ITALIANS : SOCIAL

  • Italian cafes had a positive impact on the social life of Scots. In 1903 there were 89 cafés Glasgow, which had increased to 336 by 1905.
• ITALIANS : CULTURAL

  • Italian cafés and fish and chip shops became very popular and were a huge attraction for young people who wanted somewhere to meet.
  • The Italians attracted support from temperance groups as their catering outlets were an attractive alternative to public houses.
  • As the 20th century progressed, Italian cooking had an important influence on of Scotland’s cuisine.
• ITALIAN: SOCIAL

  As the Italian community became wealthier, organisations emerged that added to the style of Scotland, for example in the late 1920's the College of Italian Hairdressers was set up in Glasgow
• ITALIAN: SOCIAL

  Italian immigrants often started their businesses for example fish and chips shops and ice cream parlours which gave Scots a place to socialise as well as cafes which contributed to Scotland's growing leisure industry.