An Italian holiday may be a priceless experience for those who have enjoyed all this country has to offer. But the summer of 2023 will go down as one of the priciest in history after a slew of price gouging scandals at cafes and restaurants that have affected foreign tourists and Italians alike.
Seems silly to nickel and dime people but American restaurants do the exact same shit over here. I don’t know why it is an outrage when you experience these business practices traveling abroad.
Where have you seen restaurants charge for an empty plate in the USA?
Many restaurants charge a “split plate fee”. If you order something and want to share it with your partner they’ll bring you an extra plate but charge a fee. Have a link: https://frugalreality.com/split-plate-charge/
This is a minor quibble, but I’ve never been charged a fee for an extra plate. They usually only charge when you request to “split the order”, meaning the kitchen splits the entree onto two plates for you.
Neither have I and I live in Italy.
Let’s not forget these are isolated cases.
Might depends on the restaurant. My family frequents a German restaurant for family holiday meals. The extent of the service they provide is strictly bringing an extra plate and silverware. And it’s an $8 split plate fee.
Exactly. Typically, this is if you only order one thing. If you each order an entree, they usually won’t charge you for extra plates.
Another reason to prefer takeaway. Or cooking yourself I guess