We are two Italian brothers who want to bring the Italian experience and passion of making authentic focaccia to Michigan.

The story of the Fratelli Minghetti (Minghetti brothers) goes all the way back to when they were children. Their Nonna (grandmother) always prepared homemade pasta, bread, and focaccia, so when they went to visit her, she could feed them the freshest and tastiest food. Hence, as young boys, you could always find them in the kitchen with their Italian Nonna. They learned quickly that you can never be too full. This just wasn’t an option. Having leftovers on your plate was an insult to all the Nonnas, as it meant that you did not appreciate all the hard work and passion they put into the meal. This ideology of being together and sharing food with others became a strong value of theirs. Sharing this passion with people is what they truly believe in.  
Ever since, they have been trying out new and creative recipes. Their father grew up in the small Ligurian coastal town of Recco, famous for their focaccia col formaggio. Trying to get back to their roots, they started to bake authentic focaccia with the help of their Italian Nonna. 

Recco, Liguria (IT)

Baking focaccia

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History of focaccia

This delicious flatbread is believed to have originated in septentrional Italy with the Etruscans. The name derives from the Roman word "panis focacius", meaning hearth bread. Hearth was the place for cooking.

Meet the brothers!

Michele Minghetti

Baker

He accomplished his master's degree in business and administration in 2022. After an exchange semester in Grand Rapids, he fell in love with the Great Lake State. Noticing the lack of Italian cuisine, he made the decision to bring over authentic Italian focaccia. He travelled through Italy gathering experience in various bakeries, working predominantly in Recco.​

Hobbies: Eating all kinds of food, being in nature, and skiing.
Fun fact:  When he was younger, he was a competitive skier

Raffaele Minghetti

Co-Founder

He finished his bachelor's degree in environmental engineering in the summer of 2021. Following his brothers footsteps, he broadened his knowledge in the art of making focaccia.
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Hobbies: Loves writing blogs, surfing, swimming, and travelling.
Fun fact: He is a volunteer firefighter and was a competitive swimmer.