Former Italian Footballer to Open Unique Coffee Bar
News Release 22nd October 2013A former professional sportsman will be swapping footballs for focaccia when he opens an authentic Italian bar in Lincoln in November. Giovanni Carchedi (29), who started his career at Nottingham Forest FC before being transferred to Grimsby Town, is fulfilling a long-held dream of setting up his own business. Gio, whose family originates in southern Italy, wants to bring the country’s unique coffee culture to Lincoln. “Drinking coffee is a way of life for the majority of Italians who love to stop by their favourite bar for a quick espresso boost