title_body: What machine is Caffe Vergnano using to make my coffee?
upvoted_answer: Elektra Belle Epoque P1C:
  
  
  
  See this page: http://www.elektrasrl.com/belle_epoque_2grel_cr.php
  
  You can still buy these, they are very expensive of course, I don't think there is anything particularly special other than the design and finish: http://www.elektrasrl.com/belle_epoque_details.php
  
  The home version is this one: http://www.elektrasrl.com/fam_retro_1grsa_c_a1c.php
  
  
  
  Which will set you back over 1000 English pounds: http://www.myespresso.co.uk/product.php/27/elektra-mini-verticale-semi-automatic-espresso-machine---chrome
  
  You may be wondering how come I answered this so quickly, it is because I have also been to the very same cafe you showed, the one on shaftesbury avenue, and was intrigued myself. The finish of the machine is hand made so it takes time for one to be delivered to you. I don't think there is anything particularly special about it but one of the nice things is the internal covered area for storing and warming cups. The internal guts are no different to other modern espresso machines.