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RE: Just got back from Italy

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In Reply to: RE: Just got back from Italy posted by jimbill on October 11, 2018 at 18:24:42

In Italy, as in much of europe, wine isn't considered a luxury but a staple. Restaurant wine prices reflect that. In American restaurants, too often alcohol is used as a profit center.
I wonder how Italian restaurants make enough to survive. Tables are rarely turned (at least in smaller towns) prices are reasonable and the staff is made up of lifers.

There are still very expensive wines to be sure, but the cost of land has already been taken care of decades or centuries ago...that probably helps keep costs down too.

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Worked for me - jimbill 15:05:08 10/15/18 (0)
Some do charge you a sitting fee. But this is because Italians do sit for a long time. Still better than tipping and this way you never feel rushed.

I also got used to having bottled water with meals. They only charge $1.80-2.50 for a liter of still or sparkling water.

When we got to Paris I poked my head into a couple of wine shops. They're prices seemed higher than the US on Bordeaux and Burgundy. Restaurants were also high or you settled for lesser wines to stay affordable.

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