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Erminio Shahmani

Owner of La Galleria restaurant in Birmingham who has operated his business for 12 years and described the area's decline.

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My staff are from all over Italy and the chefs are too. It's a proper, authentic Italian restaurant. Everything is cooked here, you order and it's all cooked fresh, you can see. Every night I have three chefs, a pizza chef and a porter as well as my waiting team. It's a real authentic Italian restaurant.
Restaurant owner
La Galleria faces redevelopment as last restaurant in historic buildingApr 6
Unfortunately the changes we've seen have been from bad to worse. It used to be a very vibrant road, we had no problems, nothing to worry about. And I'm sorry to say that. You can see now, all the shops are empty, I'm the only one standing and I'll be here as long as I can.
Restaurant owner
La Galleria faces redevelopment as last restaurant in historic buildingApr 6
If you know you're going to be evicted from your house, you don't want to be in that house any more. But a house and a restaurant are two different things.
Restaurant owner
La Galleria faces redevelopment as last restaurant in historic buildingApr 6
We're the forgotten one. This part of Birmingham should be the best part of Birmingham but it's the worst part.
Restaurant owner
La Galleria faces redevelopment as last restaurant in historic buildingApr 6
We've got to remain positive. If you want to move forward you can't let any of those things affect your mindset, but the reality is that the empty shops speak for themselves.
Restaurant owner
La Galleria faces redevelopment as last restaurant in historic buildingApr 6
Birmingham City Council should do a little bit more to help us in that respect.
Restaurant owner
La Galleria faces redevelopment as last restaurant in historic buildingApr 6
In other areas, the shops are full but this area is like a warzone.
Restaurant owner
La Galleria faces redevelopment as last restaurant in historic buildingApr 6

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