From the outside, Cafe Salvo looks horrible. Greasy spoon-esque, pretty shabby and the sign could be so much better. I was a little taken a-back when my Auntie suggested we meet here because she's actually pretty well-to-do, so I assumed I had the wrong place and rang her to double check. She was already inside.
Like Jonny says, stepping into the cafe is a whole different story. The decor was lovely, the photos on the walls were my absolute favourite because I love old American black and white movies, and there were loads of portraits of Marilyn Monroe and the likes. It isn't too fancy but it is really classy.
It's pretty family orientated and there were a couple of people in with kids and I think that added to the pleasant atmosphere of the cafe. The food is Italian and the lunches are the usual, paninis, soups, omelettes and such but my choice of soup was delicious, which just goes to show that fancy names do not a tasty broth make. I had a lovely smooth espresso (hungover, oops) which really hit the spot and livened me right up!
Cafe Salvo is also open until 7pm which means it's perfect for a early dinner, where you can sample more of this brilliant cafe's Italian fare which is excellent value for money. read more