Due Venti

The unique culinary history, agriculture, and age-old handcrafting practices of Italian cuisine are highly regarded as you experience this seasonal menu.  Husband and Wife chef team, David and Nicole Seals, have prepared a menu that utilizes the seasons, old family recipes, authentic preparations, along with their creative touches on dishes inspired by the northern regions.  Hints of Austria, Switzerland, and France are typical, as these countries border Northern Italy and share practices that were dictated by geography and history.   The chefs are constantly striving to bring guests dishes that represent all of the above, as they never tire of researching and experimenting recipes of these regions.   The tradition of using small batch production to maintain the quality and integrity of ingredients is embraced here at due venti.  Every item is prepared in house, from the stocks used to prepare soups and sauces, handmade breads, fresh pastas, house smoked fish and poultry, preserves, ice creams, sorbets, and much more.  Authentic culinary products that cannot be reproduced in the limited space here, such as the exquisite cheeses, cured meats & olives, are imported directly from Italy.  Locally grown produce, dairy & meats are used as much as possible, in order to support local Michigan agriculture.  All of the items used to create the dishes, whether local or imported, are only purchased from small producers that use the highest quality ingredients and practices.  The theme is continued when the culinary treasures arrive into the kitchen here at due venti, where it is given love and respect through the chefs’ creative preparations.