Victor Crolla, who has died aged 90, was the eccentric and much-loved patriarch of Valvona & Crolla, Edinburgh’s best-known and favourite Italian delicatessen; for 40 years he worked behind the counter in the family-run shop, transforming it from a humble grocery to a renowned food and wine specialist stocking olives, cheeses, salamis, wine and gourmet pasta imported directly from Italy. for more click here