I'm leaving for Italy in a couple of weeks and will be spending 11 days in Rome, 8 in Florence, and then a week driving the north. I plan on eating in some high-end restaurants, and was wondering what the norms, as far as dress code go, are? I plan to pack a sport coat, dark Dockers, and black walking shoes. Should these be sufficient? Thanks.
Posted by
Italy
3812 posts
Italian restaurants can't refuse service because of the way people dress.
On the other hand, I bet you want to feel comfortable and avoid being always seated next to the toilet's door. If this is the case, a "Business casual" look should be more than enough.
Unless they are German, men should never wear shorts, sandals and white socks.
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16168 posts
Long pants, a shirt, and sport jacket, and you will be dressed more than adequately even for the Enoteca Pinchiorri, certainly the highest end restaurant in Florence, and maybe Italy.
I doubt you will be dressing like a stereotypical German tourist (Shorts, sandals, and socks) in April. The weather is generally pleasant but not necessarily hot enough for shorts, especially in the evenings.