Is it the law in Italy that restaurants must post their menus, with prices, outside their establishments? We learned last year that this was so in both Germany and France and found the practice extremely useful.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
I don't think so. We saw lots of restaurants that didn't post menus. Most did, but many did not. There was one in Verona that didn't even have menus at all. The waiter would run through the choices, and then you'd pick.
Posted by
Cesena, Italy
791 posts
Many do but don't think it's a law.
Posted by
Los Angeles, CA, USA
1003 posts
I thought it was the law but I don't remember where I heard/read it so it may not be the case. Yes, some smaller family run type places just don't have menus and read you the dishes that day, but I would say in my experience the waaaayyyy vast majority of places had menus posted outside. You should be fine. And yes, it is definitely very useful!
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
7562 posts
As others have noted, not law, at least not a National Law, but many cities have local ordinances related to treatment of tourists, Rome seems to have many, that it may very well be the case some places. Judging from the number of people I see stop and look (My wife is of the firm opinion that I cannot pass a menu by) a posted menu is good for the restaurant.
Posted by
fort montgomery, ny, usa
94 posts
Alot of places in Italy did not post the drink prices and thats where they got you when your bill arrived.