Angelo Moriondo (Turin, 6 June 1851 – Marentino (Turin), 31 May 1914) is the inventor who patented the earliest known espresso machine, in 1884.Angelo Moriondo came from an entrepreneurial family.
His grandfather founded a liqueur producing company that was continued by his father Giacomo, who later founded the well-known chocolate company "Moriondo and Gariglio" along with his brother Agostino and cousin Gariglio.
Angelo purchased the Grand-Hotel Ligure in the city-centre Piazza Carlo Felice and the American Bar in the Galleria Nazionale of Via Roma.
Author: Mr. Angelo Moriondo Source: The original file comes from the living grandson of the inventor, called Dr. Angelo Moriondo as well, who inherited the graphics and permission from his grandfather Mr. Angelo Moriondo. License: CC-PD-Mark PD Old