We just got done eating our first meal in Florence. We ate dinner at Donnini in the square of Florence. After we finished our meal, our bill came out. We noticed an odd charge "Maggiorazioni" for 4,40. We questioned it and they said it was taxes. We brought our lunch at a supermarket and wasn't charged taxes, but I wasn't sure if the system here in Florence was like California. No tax for buying grocery, but taxes for eating out. Can someone please confirm? I've been trying to look up the word Maggiorazioni to see if we have been dubbed or if there is really a tax in Italy but I haven't been successful. Please advise. Thank you!
Posted by
Wodonga, Australia
440 posts
You will be paying taxes everywhere, but they are not itemized on the bill. It's all built into the system.
Posted by
Dallas, TX, USA
1170 posts
It's probably the "cover charge" for the table.
Posted by
Florence
362 posts
In several previous trips here and in 4 years + of living here I have never seen "Maggiorazioni" - did you share a plate? Or ask for anything off the menu (butter?). The service (if added) is pretty standard as "servizio" or something similar and the cover is "coperto" (they are different and you may pay both at fancier places). but Maggiorazioni/e? No lo so -
What square is Donnini on?
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32216 posts
Anthony,
You might have a look at Via di Rimaggio 22, as that's the address for Trattoria Donnini Di Fadda Francesco (possibly the one under discussion?). It appears that their web site is still "under construction".
Hope all is well in Firenze.
Ciao!
Posted by
OP
GARDENA, CA, USA
5 posts
I'm not sure what the square is called, we were just told by a local to go to the "square" of Florence. It has a carousel there though.
As for the word "Maggiorazioni" that is exactly how it was spelled on our receipt. When I tried to goggle the word, it keeps asking if I mean maggiorazione.
We actually did ask if we get bread since we noticed other customers with it. They said yes, it is included, so perhaps that was the charge for it.
Posted by
Collierville, Tennessee, USA
503 posts
I don't know what "maggiorazioni" means, but if it is a noun, it is likely the plural form of "maggiorazione."