# Roberto — Adam’s Breed character guide

> Roberto in Adam’s Breed by Radclyffe Hall.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** IV Roberto, this Roberto, little Roberto

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i

## Who they are

A young boy or small Roberto in the story.

## Relationships

### [Gian-Luca](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/characters/gian_luca)

_friendship_

Gian-Luca and Roberto are friends or allies, sharing a bond of loyalty and camaraderie.

### [Gian-Luca](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/characters/gian_luca)

_friendship_

Gian-Luca and Roberto are friends or allies, sharing a bond of loyalty and camaraderie.

### [Gian-Luca](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/characters/gian_luca)

_friendship_

Gian-Luca and Roberto are friends or allies, sharing a bond of loyalty and camaraderie.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/ii)

The wine-waiter who follows Gian-Luca's advice on which wines to recommend to clients.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/vi)

Works alongside Gian-Luca at the Doric, hurrying waiters to kitchens and cellars.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as one of the headwaiters who will leave.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iv)

Roberto, the wine-waiter, is the first to leave the Doric, expressing his lifelong dream to fly and join the Air Service.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/i)

A capital waiter with good knowledge of wine, grinning shyly and bowing to clients.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/i)

Gian-Luca intends to speak to him about the champagne for Doria's visit.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/ii)

Nettled by Gian-Luca's repeated instructions about the wine.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as a potential alibi for the missing books.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/i)

Wine-waiter and former ace pilot; Gian-Luca urges him to push more drinks on clients.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/ii)

A former war hero who flew with d'Annunzio, now serving brandy to Jane Coram.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iii)

Watches Gian-Luca anxiously, suspects something is wrong, and tries to coax him to eat.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/vi)

Also watches Gian-Luca, adding to his distress.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iii)

Anxious wine-waiter with bright, bird-like eyes; Gian-Luca instructs him to go slow on serving brandy.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/vi)

Roberto is a loyal under-waiter who tries to shield Gian-Luca from Millo's notice.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/i)

Expresses sadness at Gian-Luca's departure, with eyes dimmed by tears.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as a servant Gian-Luca is asked to send, and as a skylark-like figure in the Doric.

## Links

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