
Walter Bolzonella Knows His Way Around a Bellini
The bartender at the original Cipriani in Venice has been serving a roster of A-listers and regulars since 1978.
- story: Tyler Zielinski
- photo: Colin Dutton
The bartender at the original Cipriani in Venice has been serving a roster of A-listers and regulars since 1978.
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