Villani

Villani is located at Hellingweg 94C in the Port of Scheveningen, The Hague. Public sources primarily describe the establishment as a Mediterranean and Italian restaurant. Coffee is part of the service, but available information does not position Villani primarily as an independent coffee bar.

The background of the business is partially documented. The founders are not fully recorded in the available public sources. However, George Longhitano is mentioned as the owner and host. According to business information, he attended a higher hotel school and worked in the hospitality industry for more than twenty years. He gained this experience in places such as Antwerp, Knokke, Saint-Tropez, Amsterdam, Sluis, and Leidschendam.

In 2021, LEVEN! Magazine reported that George Longhitano and Kimberley had been the owners of Gastronomia Villani since March 2020. LinkedIn lists 2020 as the founding year of the company. An earlier real estate listing from 2018 described how Gastronomia Villani had purchased a hospitality space in the Nautical Center Scheveningen. According to that listing, an Italian restaurant was to open there by the summer of 2018.

According to available business information, the concept revolves around Mediterranean and Italian dishes on the coast of Scheveningen. The establishment communicates that traditional dishes are prepared with pure and fresh ingredients. It is also noted that the relatively small menu changes monthly and is supplemented with daily specials. This suggests a kitchen setup focused on a compact menu structure, with room for seasonal variation.

For coffee enthusiasts, the most relevant aspect is which coffee is on the menu. The public menu lists coffee, espresso, espresso macchiato, double espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato, coffee verkeerd, and flat white. Oat milk is also listed as an alternative. Additionally, there are special coffees, described as Italian, Spanish, and Irish coffee.

The available sources thus primarily show an offering of espresso and milk-based drinks. No public documentation was found for filter coffee, pour-over, cold brew, Aeropress, or other individual brewing methods. There is also no publicly confirmed information regarding origin, branding, bean profile, or grind size within Villani’s coffee service.

The assignment mentions Buscaglione Espresso as the roaster, but the consulted public sources do not confirm a direct supplier relationship between Villani and Buscaglione. Therefore, that connection cannot be presented as an established fact. However, Villani’s drink information does mention an Espresso Martini with vodka, espresso, and coffee liqueur. Coffee thus also features in the cocktail offering.

In addition to restaurant service, Villani is also described in public sources as a venue for gatherings. The company’s own information mentions hall rentals for meetings, parties, weddings, and other social events. A space on the first floor is highlighted, featuring its own entrance and a private terrace with a view of the Scheveningen harbor.

The Hague Convention Bureau lists Villani as a location for meetings, product or project presentations, association gatherings, wine tastings, private dining, and weddings. For the upper space, capacities of 80 seated guests and 120 standing guests are noted. This data also places Villani within the market for corporate and private hospitality arrangements.

De Buik wrote in March 2025 about “Sunday Funday” activities for children on the first floor. Coffee-focused workshops, tastings, or exhibitions are not documented in the available sources. For the coffee sector, this means that public information primarily concerns regular coffee service within a broader hospitality establishment.

Regarding the kitchen, Villani communicates that dishes are prepared with pure and fresh ingredients. It is also noted that specials may change with the seasons. However, specific information regarding sustainable coffee procurement, coffee suppliers, certification, or traceability at Villani is not publicly documented in the available material.

Buscaglione states in its own communications that it collaborates with specialized importers. The roaster also notes that a growing share of purchased coffee is Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance certified, or traceable via the NKG Verified Sustainable Sourcing program. Additionally, Buscaglione mentions certified blends for the Dutch market. Since the relationship with Villani is not confirmed, this data remains limited to information about Buscaglione itself.

Buscaglione also published information regarding a life cycle analysis for BAR Blend coffee beans. This analysis cites 9.30 kilograms of CO₂ equivalent per kilogram of BAR Blend. The roaster further describes plans for recyclable PP packaging, transport to the Netherlands that is largely by train, and Dutch logistics via DHL Go Green. Again, this does not constitute proof of use by Villani.

Villani appears in various public mentions. PropertyNL described the purchase of the hospitality space in Scheveningen in 2018. LEVEN! Magazine published a profile on Gastronomia Villani and George Longhitano in 2021. De Buik published an article about the restaurant in March 2025, describing the cuisine as Italian and international.

TheFork lists Villani at Hellingweg 94C and displays public review data. A service label is also shown next to the restaurant listing. Dinestar lists the same location and shows a Google score of 4.3 based on 554 reviews. Such data provides insight into public platform information but says little about the substantive coffee quality.

Based on the available material, Villani is best described as an Italian and Mediterranean restaurant where coffee forms part of the service. For readers wishing to evaluate the coffee aspect, the menu, the lack of documented alternative brewing methods, and the unconfirmed roaster relationship are particularly relevant.