Cafe Giuliano family run Italian deli and cafe in Putney.
Giuliano Deli-Cafe’ Putney (also known as Putney’s Little Gem) on Lacey Road is a family-run fresh, authentic Italian deli run by Isabella and her husband Pepe and has served the people of Putney quality Italian dishes for over 20 years.
For only £5.00 a generous portion of home-cooked pasta from the daily menu makes a perfect lunch or evening meal. The pasta dishes range from the signature recipe, Spaghetti Aioli Rosso – spaghetti cooked with garlic, olive oil, and parsley, cooked in red wine with chili – to a variety of vegetarian and meat sauces.
Freshly toasted panini are filled with a selection of premium Italian ingredients from their deli counter. A personal selection of Italian wines can also be purchased to drink in or take out. Visiting their Deli Cafe is like being in Italy with the aroma of coffee and Italian cooking served by our friendly native Italian staff.
They source authentic quality Italian ingredients with provenance. Giuliano’s grocery shelves stock staples such as olive oil, fresh and dried pasta, and cakes.
“Pepe, my husband is the cook and I am the taster” , says Isabella.
Pepe is passionate about serving good quality food at reasonable prices.
“25 years ago started as a deli and had to alter to allow sit in to pivot to market and we wouldn’t go back” Isabella adds.
People get get freshly prepared delicious food in atmosphere that ensures they feel comfortable and safe. Because Pepe and Isabella own and run the business, people get that family feeling as well as heart tasty food.
Their story:
When lockdown started Giuliano’s closed for 3 weeks. Positively Putney emailed and encouraged the duo to reopen again and supported them with Maybe’s help to do it.
“We catered around what people wanted but on a smaller scale therefore 12 trays of pasta on a normal day went down to 2 or 3 and slowly built up again. We realised people wanted grocery shopping from a local business and brought in specialist shaped pasta.” Isabella says.
Instagram has really helped them attract new people to the business who didn’t know they were there. They now get cyclists coming from other areas who have seen their posts coming in to fuel up before their cycle home.
The cafe has 8 tables for sit in and if the weather is good, a few outside for your traditional Italian fare.. The parklet from Positively Putney is also about 100 yards from the shop for those who want to take away and grab a seat before heading back to their day. .
Isabella has learned a lot about connecting with her customers through social media. Instagram being her favourite channel posting photos of customers and her food throughout the week. If you happen upon Cafe Giuliano’s stories you will see Isabella on their posting funny things that have happened, running fun polls and just being really genuine trying to pick people up when they need it most.
“Although the business is down 30% year on year due to the pandemic, heaven’s knows where we would be if we hadn’t kept connecting with our customers on social media” adds Isabella.
“ Pepe, my husband is the cook and I am the taster””
How can you support them:
Pop in to Cafe Giuliano for a tasty lunch or hearty brunch if you live locally and otherwise keep an eye on their social media for lot’s of great fun and share.
Please give the local businesses some social love. A like and comment means so much to local businesses.
You can find Cafe Giuliano in Putney’s High Street Guide alongside other local businesses to discover and support in Putney.
