A COFFEE GENERATION
For three generations, Luciano’s family has been working in the Italian food industry in London, and this inherited passion is now winning awards. As a supplier of coffee to the Italian Embassy, and recognition within the coffee sector, Luciano takes a quiet satisfaction in his growing reputation as a dynamic exponent of Italian excellence.
“Unless one lives the Italian coffee lifestyle, and seeks the perfect, one might never experience the transcendent apotheosis of coffee. The transmogrification of espresso. As understanding grows, the shorter the coffee becomes. Finally, one might - just might - be initiated into the mysteries of the ultimate in coffee: ristretto.’
Luciano Franchi
Adrianna Dziubek
With Caffe Vergnano 1882 stores from their inception. Adrianna is one of the leading Coffee Barista trainners in the U.K. and the operations manager for all our outlets. She ensures the quality is controlled and kept to our award winning level at all times."Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and never succeed."
Monika Franchi
Director of Finance and co-founder. Monika is an integral component of the success at Caffe Vergnano 1882. Her astute business mind and ability to motivate and ensure others surpass their expectations, has been crucial over the years."A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying it."
Luciano Franchi
Luciano Franchi is widely acknowledged as one of the great minds in the high-quality sector of the coffee market. Profiled in the Westend Review recently as "one of the leading experts in the industry", Luciano takes a particular pride in give people the real taste of the Italian culture."The truth is not always the same as the majority decision."
Francesco Platoni
The master restaurateur, Francesco has devoted his working life to restaurant management. his knowledge of food is a vast archive of Italian culinary wisdom handed down over many generations. Working with such pedigree helps to push quality to its limits. Thank god that professionals like Francesco still exist in catering."Seek perfection, and pursue it"
Alfredo Franchi
Connoisseur of vintage wines and spirits. Alfredo owned wine bars throughout the 60s and 70s, and his expertise in fine wines spans forty years. He has specialy selected the wines for our list."If you listen-you learn"
Bruna Franchi
Born in the Provincia di Parma, the heartland of Italian food, Bruna has been in la cucina since she was a young girl - and now in her seventies she has more enthusiasm than ever. We are thrilled she has added La Mamma's touch to the food at Caffe Vergnano."Working six days a week keeps me feeling young"
Giovanni Pirroni
A pioneer in the catering trade between 1958-1995. One of Giovanni's joys was making pasta, notably for the Camisa delicatessen, one of the oldest Italian delicatessens in the UK. Giovanni's reputation in the industry has been an inspiration to everyone at Caffe Vergnano."Making good food needs dedication and passion"
