<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0H6ijR_1H4CU97o00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0H6ijR_1H4CU97o00" width="1920" height="1080" ><figcaption>Martini Modern Italian opened in 1996 at 445 N. High St. - Photo by Ashley Kimmel</figcaption></figure>Martini Modern Italian is turning back the clock this month in honor of its 30th birthday. The Short North restaurant opened in November of 1996 at 445 N. High St. and is one of the first concepts developed by Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. To celebrate the anniversary, the restaurant is featuring past menu items throughout the month of November. “We’re pulling from all eras of Martini,” General Manager Keith Moorehead said. “We’ve consulted different generations of Martini alumni, including a number of individuals who work in various positions at our home office … to isolate some of the favorites among the staff and guests of the various eras.”The first of the three throwback menus was active from Oct. 30 through Nov. 12, with featured dishes like Veal Scallopine and Fresh Pulled Mozzarella. The second menu of the month is active starting today through Nov. 19 and features the throwback Italian Grapefruit Gimlet cocktail. There’s also the Mussels al Vapore and the Veal and Spinach Ravioli. The final throwback menu is active from Nov. 20 through Nov. 29, and features the Shrimp and Sausage Linguine and Gorgonzola Polenta. Moorehead said the dishes are available a la carte, so customers don’t have to commit to the throwback menu entirely.“You can pick and choose your path through the menu, enjoying the classics alongside the modern offering,” Moorehead said. Martini is located in the Carlisle building, which was built in the late 1800s and was originally home to the Carlisle Furniture Company. When the restaurant first opened, it was called Martini Italian Bistro. At the time, the surrounding area was severely underdeveloped compared to what it is now. “There was no Nationwide Arena; there was no Convention Center as we know it today. The Short North and many of the near Downtown neighborhoods are not nearly what they are today,” Moorehead said. “We’ve enjoyed, along with the growth of the city, the growth of our business as a popular destination.”Martini underwent major renovations for the first time in 2009 and rebranded as Martini Modern Italian, equipped with an updated menu. The restaurant’s most recent renovations took place in 2024. Finding success in the restaurant industry can be challenging, and Moorehead said change is essential to staying relevant.“In order to stay amongst the popular dining options in a quickly growing market, you have to find new ways to draw guests, and you have to find ways for existing guests to want to return to your space,” Moorehead said. “Evolving, updating, seeking to remain modern as time passes is essential to continued success.” While Martini has evolved over the course of the last few decades, Moorehead said the spirit of the restaurant has remained the same. “We have always sought to provide this energetic cosmopolitan dining environment, and that’s really been a cornerstone of the Martini experience,” Moorehead said. Martini Modern Italian is located at 445 N. High St. and is open Sunday through Thursday from 4 – 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4 – 10 p.m.More information about the restaurant can be found at martinimodernitalian.com.Throwback photos provided by Martini<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1ue8xG_1H4CU97o00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1ue8xG_1H4CU97o00" width="1920" height="1080" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4Y7WD4_1H4CU97o00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Y7WD4_1H4CU97o00" width="1920" height="1080" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1eMspJ_1H4CU97o00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1eMspJ_1H4CU97o00" width="1920" height="1080" ></figure></div></body>

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Martini Modern Italian is turning back the clock this month in honor of its 30th birthday. The Short North restaurant opened in November of 1996 at 445 N. High St. and is one of the first concepts developed by Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. To celebrate the anniversary, the restaurant is featuring past menu items throughout the month of November.

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Martini Modern Italian is turning back the clock this month in honor of its 30th birthday. The Short North restaurant opened in November of 1996 at 445 N. 

Short North Italian Restaurant Turns 30

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