These glasses are durable, chip-resistant, and stack easily—think Champagne (or Martini) towers. Modern options tend to employ wine glassmaking techniques—delicate crystal, hand-blown bowls ...

A mountain of vermouth-drenched and steamed clams served in a giant martini glass is the signature dish at Toscano’s Italian Grill in Puyallup. The restaurant celebrated 20 years in September.

TACOMA—Two-and-a-half pounds of local Manila clams tower above the rim of a hilariously large martini glass, its shape mirroring the outline of Mount Rainier, visible from the patio on a clear day.

A mountain of vermouth-drenched and steamed clams served in a giant martini glass is the signature dish at Toscano’s Italian Grill in Puyallup. The restaurant celebrated 20 years in September.