Pizza
Made to order in a professional oven, one at a time, straight to the table.
LOF Italia
pizza. pasta. vino.
What LOF is
Eat like you would at home, only bigger
A neighbourhood Italian on Breitnerlaan. Pizza from the oven, pasta cooked to order, and a buffet island in the middle of the room that you help yourself to.
Come with the children, come with eight friends, come on a Tuesday because nobody felt like cooking. There is no dress code and no long wine list to work through. You should be able to walk in, eat well and not think about it too much.
The buffet
There is an island in the middle of the room
It is a custom wooden unit with a shelf for plates, sitting right in the centre of the restaurant. You get up, you take what you want, you sit back down. That is the whole system.
1
Sit down and order
Pizza and pasta are made to order at the table. Tell us what you want and it goes straight to the oven.
2
Help yourself
The buffet island is open through lunch and dinner. Go once, go five times, nobody is counting.
3
Stay a while
Children can leave the table without leaving the room. There is no rush to turn it over.
The kitchen
Three things, done properly
A pizza oven, a pasta cooker and a buffet. The list stays short so the kitchen can keep it good on a full Saturday.
Pasta
Cooked when you order it, not held in a tray. Half portions for smaller appetites.
Buffet
Antipasti, salads, warm dishes and dolci, refilled through the whole service.
Kids corner
A room for them, right next to you
Not a basket of crayons in the corner. A real play space built into the restaurant, with large interior glass windows so you can see them from your table while you finish your plate.
The room
Warm walls, red chairs, soft light
Main restaurant
Walls and ceilings in a soft off white, one wall tiled for texture, round backlit mirrors that open the space up, and tomato red chairs against the warm neutrals.
The bar
The original wooden bar, refinished in a light patina, with new stools in black metal and pale wood. A good place to wait for a table or stop in for one glass.
Private room
A separate room for birthdays, work dinners and family lunches. Reeded glass in the window frames keeps it private while the daylight comes through.
Front terrace
A fixed bench along the façade with round tables, large trees in terracotta planters, parasols for the sun and heaters for the rest of the year.
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Menu
Pizza, pasta and the island
Everything hot is made when you order it. The buffet island runs the whole service and changes with the week, so what is on it today is not exactly what was on it yesterday.
Coming soon
The menu is being finalised with the kitchen. Pizza from the oven, pasta cooked to order and the buffet island, with prices and allergens, will be here before we open.
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Our story
The same corner, a new kitchen
LOF has fed this street for years. The building stays, the neighbourhood stays, the kitchen changes.
01
Bistro Lof
The address started as a neighbourhood bistro on Breitnerlaan, the sort of place people walked to rather than drove to.
02
Lof der Zotheid
It carried on under a new name and kept the same role in the street, a table you could get to without planning your week around it.
03
LOF Italia
Taken on by YOUNG in July 2026 and being rebuilt now. Same roof, Italian kitchen, a buffet island in the middle and a proper room for the children.
What changed
Less decoration, more room
The kitchen got smaller so the children could get a room of their own. The bar was stripped back and refinished. The artificial flowers went, the old spotlights went, and the walls were repainted in a soft off white so the light does more of the work.
What stayed is the furniture worth keeping. Most of the tables and chairs are the original ones, with twelve new red chairs added where the room needed the colour.
Part of a group
One kitchen among several
LOF Italia is one of the hospitality concepts run by YOUNG in Den Haag, alongside Runners, Italo Disco and Bitterkoud, with shared purchasing, a central production kitchen and a team that moves between the houses.
Kids corner
A room for them, right next to you
The kids corner is built into the restaurant, not tucked away behind it. Large interior glass windows mean the children can play while you stay at the table and still see them.
Climbing
Climbing elements and a larger climbing wall, for the ones who cannot sit still through a whole dinner.
Building
LEGO and DUPLO, so it works for the four year olds and the nine year olds at the same table.
Playing
A small playhouse and a play rug with a hopscotch and a Hot Wheels track printed into it.
Drawing
Drawing and colouring materials, and a small treat for them on the way out.
Birthdays
Bring the whole class
The private room takes a group on its own, which makes it an easy room for a children's birthday, a family lunch or a table of twelve that would take over the restaurant otherwise.
Tell us how many you are and roughly what you need, and we will come back to you rather than send you a package to choose from.
Visit us
Opening soon on Breitnerlaan
We are not open yet. Reservations open closer to the opening date. Follow us on Instagram and you will be the first to know.
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- AddressBreitnerlaan 84
2596 HD Den Haag
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- Good forFamilies, groups of friends, birthdays, work dinners
The terrace
A fixed bench along the façade with round tables, trees in terracotta planters, parasols for the sun and heaters for the rest of the year.
The private room
A separate room for groups, with reeded glass in the window frames so it stays private without losing the daylight.
With children
The kids corner is visible from the dining room through large interior glass windows, so nobody has to leave their plate.
Getting here
Breitnerlaan is a residential street in Den Haag, easy on foot or by bike from the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Careers
We are opening soon
LOF Italia is opening on Breitnerlaan. While the building is being remodelled, we are putting the team together. Kitchen, floor and bar, full time and part time. Experience helps, but the way you treat a table on a busy Saturday matters more.
Working here means working inside YOUNG, so people move between the houses, learn from other kitchens and grow into bigger roles when they are ready.
Roles we usually look for
Front of house and kitchen
All round service staff
Taking orders, running plates, keeping an eye on the buffet island and on the tables with children.
Pizzaiolo
On the oven through service, with a kitchen built around getting pizzas out one at a time.
Kitchen staff
Pasta section, prep and the buffet, working with the central production kitchen behind it.
Bar
Coffee, aperitivo and wine by the glass, on a short list that is meant to be quick.
Send us a message with who you are and what you would like to do, and we will come back to you.
Apply
Come and work with us
Tell us a little about yourself. It takes a couple of minutes, and a CV is welcome but not required.
Thank you, we have your application. We read every application and will get back to you.
Sorry, that did not go through. Please email your application to hello@lofitalia.nl and we will take it from there.
Franchise and partnership
Run LOF Italia as your own restaurant
LOF Italia opens on Breitnerlaan with the room rebuilt, the kitchen in place and the concept ready. We are looking for one partner to run it as their own business, with YOUNG behind them.
You lead the restaurant every day. We bring the brand, the recipes, the suppliers, the central kitchen and a group that already runs several restaurants in Den Haag.
Breitnerlaan 84
A neighbourhood corner in Den Haag that has fed this street for years.
Lunch and dinner
Families at lunch, groups of friends at night, birthdays in between.
Three things
Pizza from the oven, pasta to order and a buffet island. A short list that is easy to run well.
Part of YOUNG
Shared purchasing, a central production kitchen and a team behind you.
The restaurant
Everything is there, except you
This is not an empty unit and a logo. The building is being remodelled right now, so the partner who joins us steps into a finished restaurant with a clear idea behind it.
Main restaurant and bar
A warm room with red chairs, the original wooden bar refinished, and room for families and groups.
The buffet island
A custom unit in the middle of the room that runs through lunch and dinner, so the kitchen is never the only bottleneck.
Kitchen and pizza oven
A professional oven and a pasta section, set up for a menu that stays short on purpose.
Private room
A separate room for birthdays, work dinners and family lunches, so groups are part of the plan from day one.
Kids corner
A real play space behind interior glass. It is what brings families back on a Tuesday.
Front terrace
A bench along the façade, trees in terracotta planters, parasols and heaters for the rest of the year.
Who does what
You run it, we stand behind it
The exact split depends on what you bring. We agree it together and put it in writing before anything is signed.
What YOUNG brings
- The LOF Italia brand, concept and interior
- Recipes, the menu and the buffet formula
- Agreed suppliers and the central production kitchen
- Training with our teams before the doors open
- The opening campaign, website and social media
- Recruitment support and a team that moves between the houses
- Operational support after opening, not only before it
What you run
- The restaurant, day to day, as your own business
- Your team, the rotas and the atmosphere on the floor
- The guests, from a quiet lunch to a full Saturday
- Groups, birthdays and the private room
- Local contacts with schools, clubs and neighbours
- The numbers, with our people next to you
More than a partner
Every YOUNG partner can also become a shareholder in the wider YOUNG ecosystem. Ask us about it in the first conversation.
Who we are looking for
Someone who already knows the floor
A restaurant manager, a chef, a head of service or someone who already runs a place. People with years in hospitality who know what a busy Saturday asks of a team, and who want a restaurant of their own.
Years in hospitality
Led a team before
Kitchen or front of house
Good with families
Knows the numbers
Close to Den Haag
How it works
From first message to opening night
Six steps, and at each one either side can say it is not the right fit. Better to know early.
1
Get in touch
Tell us who you are, where you have worked and what kind of restaurant you want to run.
2
A first call
We walk you through LOF and the partnership, and you ask everything you want to know.
3
Visit Breitnerlaan
Come and see the building while it is being remodelled, and meet the people behind it.
4
Numbers and plan
The investment, the business case and the split between us, on paper and in plain language.
5
Agreement and training
Terms agreed in writing, then you and your team train with ours before opening.
6
Opening night
We are there for the launch and stay close through the first year.
Good to know
The questions everybody asks
Is this about other cities too?
Right now it is about one restaurant, LOF Italia on Breitnerlaan in Den Haag. We are looking for the right person to run this one. If it goes well, more can follow, but we start here.
Is the restaurant already open?
Not yet. The building is being remodelled and the opening is coming soon. That is a good moment to join, because you can help shape the team and the first weeks.
Do I need restaurant experience?
Yes. You lead the restaurant and its team every day, so years in hospitality are the starting point. It does not have to be your own business yet: experience as a manager, chef or head of service counts.
What investment is involved?
It depends on what you bring and how we split the roles. We share the full picture personally in the first conversations, with real numbers instead of a range that fits nobody.
Is the menu fixed?
The concept is: pizza from the oven, pasta to order and the buffet island. Within that there is room for seasonal dishes and local suppliers, agreed together.
Can I bring my own team?
Yes. Many partners start with people they already trust. Everyone is trained the LOF way before opening, and we help you recruit where needed.
Part of YOUNG
One restaurant, a whole group behind it
LOF Italia is one of the hospitality concepts YOUNG runs in Den Haag, alongside Runners, Italo Disco and Bitterkoud.
- Central production kitchen
- Shared purchasing
- Teams that move between the houses
- Recruitment and talent development
- A marketing and branding studio
- Technology, automation and AI
Let's talk
Tell us about yourself
Your message goes straight to the people who decide, and we answer every enquiry personally.
Prefer email? Write to partners@young.com or have a look at partners.young.com.
Thank you, your enquiry is on its way. It has reached our partnerships team and someone will get back to you personally.
Sorry, that did not go through. Please email us at partners@young.com and we will take it from there.
Privacy
How we handle your data
We keep the kitchen simple and we do the same with your data. This page explains what we collect, why, and what you can do about it.
Who we are
LOF Italia is a restaurant on Breitnerlaan in Den Haag and part of YOUNG. LOF Italia is responsible for the personal data described on this page. You can reach us at hello@lofitalia.nl.
What this website collects
This website has no accounts, no analytics and no tracking cookies. The only personal data it collects is what you send us yourself through the job application form.
Your language choice, English or Dutch, is stored in your own browser so the site remembers it the next time. It stays on your device and is never sent to us.
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When you email us
If you email us about a table, a group, a birthday or a job, we receive your name, your email address, whatever you write and any attachments, such as a CV. We use it only to answer you and to handle your request.
The legal basis is the performance of a contract, or the steps needed to enter into one, and our legitimate interest in answering the people who write to us.
When you apply through this website
The application form sends us your name and email address, and whatever else you fill in: phone number, city, role, languages, experience, LinkedIn profile, your message and your CV. We use it only to consider you for a job at LOF Italia or, because we are part of YOUNG, at another YOUNG house.
Your application goes to the recruiting team of YOUNG, which handles hiring for LOF Italia. The legal basis is the steps needed to enter into an employment contract, and your consent for keeping your application on file. You can withdraw that consent at any time by emailing us.
How long we keep it
- Table and group requests: until your visit has taken place, and no longer than one year.
- Job applications: up to four weeks after the position is filled, or up to one year if you agree to be kept on file.
- General questions: as long as needed to answer you.
Who we share it with
Nobody outside YOUNG, unless the law requires it. Job applications are shared with the recruiting team of YOUNG, as described above. Our email and the recruiting records of YOUNG run on providers that process the data on our behalf and under our instructions. We do not sell or trade personal data.
Your rights
Under the GDPR, in the Netherlands the AVG, you can ask us to show, correct, delete or restrict the data we hold about you, object to how we use it, or receive a copy of it. Email us and we will respond within one month.
If you are not happy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, the Dutch data protection authority.
Changes
If this website changes, for instance when we add a reservation system, we will update this page.
Last updated: October 2026.