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Bravo Bravo For an Italian dining experience, look no further than Bravo Bravo, where tomato fettuccine with lobster, scallops, and mussels, and espresso martinis are all on the menu.—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026 House Eleven, a coffee shop that moonlights as a bar, has killer espresso martinis.—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 There's also Shukette for shareable mezze, the Odeon for martinis and frites, and Don Angie for red sauce comforts.—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026 It’s described as an espresso-chocolatey, rich cocktail akin to an espresso martini, which is planned for launch with the new bar section in the former café space.—Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for martini
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Etymology
probably alteration of Martinez (cocktail), from the name Martinez