Italy's top cafes not fazed by Starbucks expansion plans
(AGI) Rome, Oct 15 - Italy's most famous cafes responded toreports that Starbucks is planning to open branches in thecountry, stating that they are ready to take on the Americangiant and prove their coffee's superiority. "Coffee istradition and charm, habit and style," said Antonio Sergio, oneof the owners of the Gambrinus bar in Naples. "Starbucks is afrivolous way of enjoying coffee, light-years from ours. Itmight catch on with my children's children, but today, I can'timagine a Starbucks here in Piazza del Plebiscito, just as Icouldn't see a McDonald's opening here despite