
The Aperitivo Spread Goes Maximalist
Landing stateside, the Italian cocktail-plus-snack spread has adopted a more-is-more mindset.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Landing stateside, the Italian cocktail-plus-snack spread has adopted a more-is-more mindset.
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