Chriss121 0 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Hi all, I’m trying to find information relating to a restaurant in Market Street Nottingham around the year 1900 - 1904. It was run by a family member of mine who I know very little of, his name was Quintino Pelotto, the restaurant was called The Cafe Royal, address 34 Market Street. Kelly’s directory shows the restaurant for 1904 but I’d really like to learn when Quintino took over, or maybe bought the place, how long they were in business, anything I can find. I do know they left Nottingham for London, something else I am researching with the help of the Fulham and Hammersmith local authority. If anyone can send any information, pictures etc or indeed point me in the right direction to research further I would be extremely grateful. I must add I reside outside the UK and therefore at present rely solely on online documents and help from others. Thanks, I look forward to hearing from anyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,949 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 If you haven't already found it, here's a photo of the Cafe Royal. It's the building with three net curtains, behind the tram. Click on 'Enlarge' at the bottom right corner. (Apologies for the very long link, but it's beyond my control) https://www.alamy.com/tram-in-market-street-nottingham-image246968312.html?pv=1&stamp=2&imageid=4443D0DC-0A30-4E96-924D-C16DB07EC620&p=183562&n=0&orientation=0&pn=1&searchtype=0&IsFromSearch=1&srch=foo%3dbar%26st%3d0%26pn%3d1%26ps%3d100%26sortby%3d2%26resultview%3dsortbyPopular%26npgs%3d0%26qt%3dmarket%20street%20nottingham%26qt_raw%3dmarket%20street%20nottingham%26lic%3d3%26mr%3d0%26pr%3d0%26ot%3d0%26creative%3d%26ag%3d0%26hc%3d0%26pc%3d%26blackwhite%3d%26cutout%3d%26tbar%3d1%26et%3d0x000000000000000000000%26vp%3d0%26loc%3d0%26imgt%3d0%26dtfr%3d%26dtto%3d%26size%3d0xFF%26archive%3d1%26groupid%3d%26pseudoid%3d%26a%3d%26cdid%3d%26cdsrt%3d%26name%3d%26qn%3d%26apalib%3d%26apalic%3d%26lightbox%3d%26gname%3d%26gtype%3d%26xstx%3d0%26simid%3d%26saveQry%3d%26editorial%3d1%26nu%3d%26t%3d%26edoptin%3d%26customgeoip%3d%26cap%3d1%26cbstore%3d1%26vd%3d0%26lb%3d%26fi%3d2%26edrf%3d%26ispremium%3d1%26flip%3d0%26pl%3d 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,007 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 A Tinyurl gives us: https://tinyurl.com/4b7nfjwn 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,949 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Unusually for Nottingham, the buildings still look similar to the way they did 100 years ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,272 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Wonder if they've still got the same net curtains up? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,949 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 8/9/2021 at 1:21 AM, Chriss121 said: It was run by a family member of mine who I know very little of, his name was Quintino Pelotto, the restaurant was called The Cafe Royal, address 34 Market Street. I assume you've looked in the local trade directories, but Quintino Pelotto only appears for a few years around 1901-03, so it seems he wasn't there for very long. By around 1910 there was no longer a restaurant at that address. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,615 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Mr Pelotto was there in June 1898 when the freehold of the Cafe Royale was advertised for sale at a rental of £140 rising to £170 per annum . Can also see mention of an Alfredo Pelotto who is mentioned at 2 different premises in 1902 . The first was 8 Ferry St and the second being the Gladstone Inn at Lower Eldon Street . You would assume he was related ? Did Quintina marry a cousin ? There are a couple of births for the couple , Umberto born 1898 , Pimlico and Marie Teresa born 1900 Nottingham . They give mothers maiden name of Pelotto for both. Quintino and his wife Alexandrino both born Peverone ? Italy . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,615 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Presume this was their daughter Maria Teresa's wedding ? A Parsons Green Wedding ......on Saturday, the Rev. W. S. Carter, D.O, officiating, when the contracting parties were Miss Marie Pelotto, only daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. Pelotto, of the Albion Hotel, Gillingham-street, Pimlico, and Mr. Albert Noel Butler, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs Butler of Fulham 11 September 1925 - Chelsea News and General Advertiser - London, London, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chriss121 0 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Thanks for all the replies. I’ve seen both the photos and was also amazed how similar the buildings were to back in the early 1900’s. I couldn’t read the signage above the first floor window on the recent picture, would be something if it was still the Cafe Royal sign. Alfredo Pelotto was my Grandfather, who unfortunately I never met, my Grandmother was originally from Nottingham. Alfredo and Quintino were brothers. I have a fair amount of history on Grandad, he was a landlord in both Nottingham and London. DavidW, where did you find the freehold information please. Umberto died very young or was a still birth so Ancestry.com tells me. I still have family in Piverone and was due a trip there only to scuppered by a pandemic… bucket list.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,949 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 8/10/2021 at 1:47 PM, Chriss121 said: . I couldn’t read the signage above the first floor window on the recent picture, would be something if it was still the Cafe Royal sign. Now you've mentioned it, it's still there - faded but definitely recognisable. You can see CA and AL, but I'm not sure you'd see RESTAURANT unless you knew what you were looking for. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chriss121 0 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Wonder if that sign is for sale…… Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,615 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 I found it via the newspaper archive in my subscription to FMP. The same database is here , you can view snippets for free but to view full articles you have to pay . This should link to the two mentions of the sale : https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=q pelotto&somesearch=q pelotto&retrievecountrycounts=false&place=nottingham%2c nottinghamshire%2c england Oops cant embed you will have to copy and paste . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laujay 1 Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Hi Chriss121 Quintino Pelotto is my great,great grandfather, I am currently looking into my family tree and would love to link up with you, I have some more information about Quintino’s family and photos which you may be interested in. I would be happy for you to email me at laurenjay_4@hotmail.com 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,949 Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Two people on different sides of the world can find a common link in this forum, on a subject which previously no-one was aware of. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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