Italian police have seized two restaurants in Rome as part of a major anti-mafia raid in the city.<br /><br /> The owner of both establishments was arrested on suspicion he was acting as a front for the mob.<br /><br /> During the country’s economic slump, up-market eateries are being increasingly targeted by mafia gangs as an easy way to launder money.<br /><br /> It is estimated that organised crime gangs own 5,000 restaurants across the country, earning up to 15 billion euros annually from the food industry.
