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Got hit with a 40 euro 'tourist tax' at a cafe in Rome and now I check menus before I sit down anywhere
I sat down at a place near the Pantheon two months ago and ordered one espresso, which cost 1.20 euros on the menu. When the bill came it was 41 euros, because sitting at a table triggered a service charge and a 'live music' fee even though no one was playing. I paid it, felt like a fool, and walked away mad. Now I always look for the tiny print that says 'al tavolo' versus standing at the bar, and I stand every single time. Does anyone know if other cities in Italy pull this same trick or is it just the ones packed with tourists?
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the_rose1d ago
The real scam is that "live music" fee, since plenty of places slap that on whether a guy with a guitar shows up or not. Smaller towns like Orvieto or Lucca pull the same table charge, but the locals know to stand so it never really hits them.
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