 Inspired by a
lifelong dream, visionary and current owner Diane J. Mattaini opened the
doors of Trattoria da
Vinci in the fall of 1999 with one main goal
in mind. She wanted to offer her guests the opportunity to experience truly
authentic Italian dining without ever leaving Minnesota.
Diane knew that in order to achieve her goal, she needed
to serve Italian cuisine that was a notch above the rest, Italian cuisine
that guests had never experienced outside of Italy, cuisine that would have
them talking about it for weeks afterward. To accomplish this, she brought Executive Chef Angelo Volpicelli, a native of
Rome,
on board to create a masterpiece menu of authentic Italian fare.
Chef
Angelo owned and operated a restaurant in Italy
for nearly 12 years and decided to keep his culinary focus at da Vinci’s on what he knew
best. Using cuisine concepts from throughout Italy,
he filled his menu with hearty pastas, rich risottos, delicious meats, and
succulent seafood entrees, as well as with an array of his treasured
antipasto salads and desserts.
In addition to fine cuisine, Trattoria
da Vinci also provides guests with an atmosphere that is
both exciting and relaxing. The spacious interior of the restaurant
radiates architectural uniqueness, with the grandeur of vaulted ceilings,
exposed brick walls, and handcrafted wood floors. Candle lit tables and
antique stone fountains provide additional ambiance, as does the live
entertainment Thursday through Saturday evenings. Copy’s of Leonardo da
Vinci’s works add inspiration to the restaurant, both in renditions
of early paintings, sculptures, and inventions, and in the unique mural
that winds across the west wall of the restaurant.
For a delicious slice of Italy, please join us
at Trattoria da Vinci for a
drink, a lunch, or dinner. Experience first hand what other travelers might
have found in an extended Italian visit, but do it without ever leaving the
state.
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