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[[File:Camera_cafe_paolo_7840.jpg|frame|Paolo Bitta.]]

The [[Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist]] of the show alongside Luca, Paolo is a bit of a buffoon, and he doesn't have many interests outside either campers, Alfa Romeos and the like. However, his overall simple-mindedness is a foil to the way he treats his [[Butt Monkey]] co-workers. Think about him as a [[Jerk Jock]] of sorts, though Andrea is better at that.

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[[File:Camera_cafe_luca_1993.jpg|frame|Luca Nervi.]]

The other [[Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist]], Luca is the leader of the company's trade union and, as such, he's in charge of the organization of strikes. He's proud to be a Communist, but he doesn't quite stick to the ideals implied by that. As greedy as he is, however, he also has some redeeming abilities -- namely, he's generally smarter and more classy than Paolo, though every time the two have a plan, it's likely to backfire. His flaws are somewhat punished by the... er, [[Really Gets Around|unfaithfulness]] shown by his girlfriend. Karma's a bitch, indeed.

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{{quote| "TOH-GOH!" [[What Do You Mean Its Not Awesome|("AWESOME!")]]}}

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[[File:Camera_cafe_silvano_4663.jpg|frame|Silvano.]]

The company's nerdy and goofy accountant and the show's resident [[Butt Monkey]]. Very shy, he's not able to overcome the others' bossy attitudes unless someone's screwing with his personal hobbies he loves the most. Other than being a goody-goody know-it-all, Silvano is also known for his semi-relationship with the ugliest woman in the company (Patti), another reason for being made fun of.

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=== Patrizia "Patti" D'Imporzano ===

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[[File:Camera_cafe_patti_2310.jpg|frame|Patti.]]

Simply known as "Cesso" (Toilet), Patti is the flat-out ugliest one in the company. She's still a maiden despite her age in a platonic relationship with Silvano.

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[[File:Camera_cafe_de_marinis_9614.jpg|frame|Augusto De Marinis.]]

The director in charge of the company as a whole. Highly conservative and, although not explicitly, rightist, he doesn't think about Luca as an actual "menace".

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=== Olmo Ghesizzi ===

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[[File:olmo_camera_caf_8923.png|frame|Olmo with Anna.]]

The overweight computer expert. Single father of a little kid, Olmo is a bit of a nerd and his interests include videogames and anything related to fantasy and science fiction. Despite his weight he has also a passion for surf and extreme sports. (seasons 1-5)

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=== Alessandra "Alex" Costa ===

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[[File:Camera_cafe_alex_5802.jpg|frame|Alex.]]

Alex is Luca's so-called, self-appointed girlfriend. A relatively minor character in the show, this secretary has actually slept with pretty much everyone in the company. She's also a stoner, and none of her brothers has an honest life in any way. (seasons 1-5)

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=== Andrea Pellegrino ===

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[[File:Camera_cafe_andrea_5282.jpg|frame|Andrea (the bald one), when he's not beating up anybody (yet).]]

{{quote box| Andrea (the bald one), when he's not beating up anybody (yet).}}

Andrea is Mr. De Marinis' personal driver, and he's <s> pretty much</s> ''exactly'' as violent as the stereotypical bodyguard he looks like: he delivers a [[No Holds Barred Beatdown]] almost every single time he's featured in a sketch. (seasons 1-5)

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=== Giuseppe "Pippo" Lo Cascio ===

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[[File:camera_caf_pippo_7027.jpg|frame|Pippo.]]

The homosexual office boy. Luca's and Paolo's favorite [[Butt Monkey]] when Silvano isn't around. A very common [[Running Gag]] is someone (usually Paolo) ordering Pippo to go to the bathroom, to get rid of him. (seasons 1-5)

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=== Wanda Sordi ===

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[[File:imagesCA02O8DZ_8336.jpg|frame|Wanda with Paolo.]]

A naive, submissive elderly woman, who is still on stage despite being working in the company for several years. Generally treated badly by everyone, she has always hard work to do, usually physically painful for a person of her age. (seasons 1-5)

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{{quote| "Ah, if it isn't that little comunist bastard with his tall, brainless pal!"}}

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[[File:camera_caf_vittorio_7516.png|frame|Vittorio.]]

The psychotic, neurotic, lunatic guard who's always threatening people with his gun. (seasons 1-5)

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=== Gloria ===

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[[File:camera_caf_gloria_8395.jpg|frame|From left to right: Luca, Gloria and Geller.]]

She is the beautiful yet extremely dim-witted new secretary of the company. (season 5)

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=== Lucrezia Orsini ===

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[[File:camera_caf_lucrezia_9784.jpg|frame|Lucrezia.]]

A new manager of the company who has an obsessive crush on Paolo. (season 5)

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=== Ilaria Tanadale ===

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[[File:camera_caf_ilaria_8726.jpg|frame|Ilaria.]]

The second most important person in the company, next to De Marinis, Ilaria is the strict Marketing director. While powerful and respected, she has basically no life outside of her workplace and is considered by everyone a bitter middle-aged woman. (seasons 1-4)

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=== Gaia De Bernardi ===

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[[File:camera_caf_gaia_3860.jpg|frame|Gaia.]]

Vice Marketing Manager of the company, Gaia is a smart, beautiful, successful woman whose eternal competition with Ilaria is well known by everyone. Almost all the guys lust after Gaia, especially Paolo who considers her the perfect dream girl.

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=== Giovanna Caleffi ===

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[[File:camera_caf_giovanna_1224.png|frame|Giovanna with Luca and Paolo]]

The young, sexy switchboard operator. Unambitious and not career oriented, Giovanna is your typical pretty and friendly girl, but still able to use her natural beauty to her advantage, whenever she needs something. (seasons 1-4)

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=== Anna Murazzi ===

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[[File:camera_caf_anna_7856.png|frame|Anna.]]

An unlucky, not very bright secretary. After being dumped by her abusive husband, she's now a single mother of two little kids always struggling with money and looking for a man. (seasons 1-2)

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=== Jessica ===

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[[File:camera_caf_jessica_94.png|frame|Jessica.]]

The athletic yet elegant british manager. The only foreigner out of the regular characters. (seasons 1-2)

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=== Emma Missale ===

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[[File:217163_201048293267832_200900836615911_534014_7037176_s_5330.jpg|frame|Emma.]]

The new secretary arrived in season 3 after Anna's departure. Sort of a [[Replacement Scrappy]] although she doesn't have much in common with Anna. Luca seems to have a bit of crush on her but she isn't fond of him at all. (seasons 3-4)

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=== Maria Eleonora Baù ===

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[[File:camera_caf_maria_eleonora_7484.png|frame|Maria Eleonora with Luca.]]

Introduced in the "merger period", Maria Eleonora is an extremely cultured and competent young woman, object of Luca's unrequited affections. She's a nice, likable person but at the same time neurotic and annoying because of her obsessive perfectionism. (season 4)

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[[File:camera_caf_carminati_4347.png|frame|Carminati and his co-workers.]]

The main Digitex salesperson and Paolo's worst enemy, he is the most famous member of "Team Carminati" and strongly believes in the importance of the group work, thanks to the theories of Tom Weil, a fictional philosopher idolized by him and his co-workers. (season 4)

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=== Caterina Farini ===

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[[File:camera_caf_caterina_5603.png|frame|Caterina.]]

A young, attractive girl who works in the company's nursery. She hates her job and always looks aloof and annoyed with everyone. (season 4)