I feel if you don’t order it , it’s complimentary ! Also , if you don’t eat it , will they reserve it to the next table ? How do they know it hasn’t been touched or tampered with
You are usually charged for bread if you eat it in countries like Italy, Portugal, Spain and Greece. You can simply just tell the waiter/waitress you don't want it to avoid charges. In Portugal they sometimes bring a plate of bread, butter, olives, etc. If you touch it, you will be charged extra.
In Italy when you sit at a table in a restaurant you have to pay the so-called "coperto", it happens everywhere in Italy, they didn't scam you. Typically this coperto includes bread or breadsticks, and service in general.
Once again, the extra 2/3 €uros per person, that you find in the bill is called "coperto" is a fee that they charge in every restaurant, pizzeria, trattoria that covers the cost of the service, bread, breadsticks and similar, the use of table cutlery, tablecloth, napkins, glass and usually a bottle of still water from the tap. Even if you refuse bread, you still get charged.
We do not have a mandatory tip. I personally willingly spend a small fixed amount for a clean tablecloth (when it's there I appreciate it) and good service
As other viewers have commented you were charged for the "coperto". It is not a scam but the exact charge MUST (it's a law) be mentioned in the menu. Hence, when checking the cost of the pasta, the beer, the wine etc., do check the cost of the "coperto" too. It's unavoidable but you will know upfront, before getting the bill, how much you'll be charged. No surprises at the end!
Pure envy when I saw the video title. The first few minutes reminds me of trying to explain how I experienced Italy in 2014 to my husband. "It's stunning! I love it!"
As far as I can remember, you get charged 'coperto' in most Italian restaurants. Like a cover charge for cutlery, glassware, napkins, table cloths etc, and the bread is usually included in this. Not all of the restaurants have this, but many do and it's not an optional charge. Some even bill you for tap water!
You don't pay the bread itself, you pay what we call coperto that is the bread and the service...In Italy is like that in all restaurants, osterie, trattorie and pizzerie...
@@josievlogsthings Never ask for a recommendation; if you do, the waiter will propose what is convenient for him or for the restaurant. You must ask for what you want.
in italy they always put the bread on the table and when u eat it u need to pay for it even if u dont ask it i been to italy few times in some restaurants they even charge for the water of ur cutlery it is not a scam just a regular thing in italy
Went to Milan Florence train saison eat there amazing food there great place for real Italian food snacks and desserts and did train from Venice to Florence and Milan and pisa it was great it’s beautiful country and my Favorite . Visit Rome with plane and walk around great country ❤🎉
Quel costo si chiama coperto e comprende la possibilità di poter mangiare seduto con una vera tovaglia , fazzoletti, posate e bicchieri...veri non di plastica. Questo è il costo della lavanderia. In più ti danno anche il pane o pizza. Tutto nasce da una usanza antica tipica delle trattoria che sono da distinguere dalle Osterie che sono diverse dai Ristoranti e dalle locande.
I guess you have to re-educate your way to eat, starting from the use of fork, towel, bread etc. Unless go to fast food, no charges like "coperto", you can eat with hands
@@josievlogsthings It is written in every menu in Italy that you have to pay the "coperto", you did not pay much attention reading the menu, usually it costs about 3 euro.
No it’s not a scam… it’s like a table charge at virtually every restaurant in Italy. And in exchange you get bread. It’s stated on every menu. And had always been that way.
@@TimC883 noo just ask chat gtp: In Italy, it's common to be charged for bread in restaurants, even if you didn’t specifically ask for it. This practice is tied to a couple of cultural and economic factors: Coperto (Cover Charge): The "coperto" is a small cover charge per person, which is a standard fee for the use of table settings, utensils, and sometimes the bread itself. This fee is not optional and is typically added to the bill automatically. It is a way to cover the cost of service, including the bread, which is considered part of the meal experience. The coperto is usually modest but can vary depending on the region or type of restaurant. so It might feel like a scam if you're not familiar with Italian dining culture, but it's generally not intended to deceive you-it's just part of how the restaurant industry works in Italy.
Foreign tourists only eating pasta and pizza. Very boring. Try some local food: meats, fish, cheese, vegetables. I am tired of this pizza, pasta stereotype.
Who made it to the bread debacle?! 🥖😂
I've heard of complimentary bread? That was unfortunate 😕
I did. It's a tricky one
I feel if you don’t order it , it’s complimentary ! Also , if you don’t eat it , will they reserve it to the next table ?
How do they know it hasn’t been touched or tampered with
You are usually charged for bread if you eat it in countries like Italy, Portugal, Spain and Greece. You can simply just tell the waiter/waitress you don't want it to avoid charges. In Portugal they sometimes bring a plate of bread, butter, olives, etc. If you touch it, you will be charged extra.
In Italy when you sit at a table in a restaurant you have to pay the so-called "coperto", it happens everywhere in Italy, they didn't scam you. Typically this coperto includes bread or breadsticks, and service in general.
And the tablecloth that in Italy you often find even in the simplest places and is always clean!
Once again, the extra 2/3 €uros per person, that you find in the bill is called "coperto" is a fee that they charge in every restaurant, pizzeria, trattoria that covers the cost of the service, bread, breadsticks and similar, the use of table cutlery, tablecloth, napkins, glass and usually a bottle of still water from the tap.
Even if you refuse bread, you still get charged.
We do not have a mandatory tip. I personally willingly spend a small fixed amount for a clean tablecloth (when it's there I appreciate it) and good service
As other viewers have commented you were charged for the "coperto". It is not a scam but the exact charge MUST (it's a law) be mentioned in the menu. Hence, when checking the cost of the pasta, the beer, the wine etc., do check the cost of the "coperto" too. It's unavoidable but you will know upfront, before getting the bill, how much you'll be charged. No surprises at the end!
Pure envy when I saw the video title. The first few minutes reminds me of trying to explain how I experienced Italy in 2014 to my husband. "It's stunning! I love it!"
Sparkling and sweet wine is Freisa.
No, it's not negative to dip your bread into the sauce. There's even a name for it - scarpetta.
LOVE that! 😂😂
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what beautiful classical architecture in bologna
Literally so so stunning!!!
I can feel your happiness when you eat that pasta. This is what traveling is all about, you need to enjoy every moment, not just to be at new places.
As far as I can remember, you get charged 'coperto' in most Italian restaurants. Like a cover charge for cutlery, glassware, napkins, table cloths etc, and the bread is usually included in this. Not all of the restaurants have this, but many do and it's not an optional charge. Some even bill you for tap water!
I don’t mind if there’s a charge for that - I mind when you don’t tell me that will be a charge so I can decide if I want to eat or not. That sucks!
Yeah exactly, from my understanding this is fairly normal in Italy.
Complete agree - I want to know everything I'm gonna be charged for upfront!
@@josievlogsthings "coperto" is always stated in the menu
@@nicola546 "coperto" is always stated in the menu. It's always to be expected when eating out, except in fast food places and such
In Italy ristorante we pay "coperto" it's service and bread is usually
Fly to Italy-just to eat pasta🍝 you two are living our dreams…
Josie eating Micahels food- ummmm so good.. Michael takes a bite- shakes his head- so funny and typical
High on my bucket list! Heraldo recently went back there and it is in his top 3 countries, so good!
You don't pay the bread itself, you pay what we call coperto that is the bread and the service...In Italy is like that in all restaurants, osterie, trattorie and pizzerie...
Guys, we have many sparkling red wines...
Yes, need to educate your waiters better
@@josievlogsthings Yes, and you too should inform yourselves better about this country. 😂
We knew there were sparkling reds, that’s why we asked for a sparkling red recommendation
@@josievlogsthings Never ask for a recommendation; if you do, the waiter will propose what is convenient for him or for the restaurant. You must ask for what you want.
Should probably educate your waiters on customer service then.
Yep! Dip that bread into the sauce 😅
Thanks Josie- we visited Bologna, San Marino and Venice in 2019. Loved it! 😊
LOVE IT!! That’s my favourite part! 😂 time for another trip here for you I think! Just remembered how much I love it here 😂🥰
in italy they always put the bread on the table and when u eat it u need to pay for it even if u dont ask it i been to italy few times in some restaurants they even charge for the water of ur cutlery it is not a scam just a regular thing in italy
You won’t find many restaurants where you don’t pay coperto I’m afraid😊
Thanks for the tip!
That pasta looked so good! Yum!
Hello to the both of you. My grandpa use to say that to, the food goes down the same way in the same place that's why I mix my food together.lol
Also, Huuge respect of the ability to do Vlogmas. Not easy for people who aren’t traveling!
Went to Milan Florence train saison eat there amazing food there great place for real Italian food snacks and desserts and did train from Venice to Florence and Milan and pisa it was great it’s beautiful country and my Favorite . Visit Rome with plane and walk around great country ❤🎉
3:23 *Grounds keeper Willie has entered the chat*
AUD$69 seems expensive for Italy. But you are in a big city and it's the north of Italy too.
heading to romee in a week
IM SO EXCITED FOR YOUUUU!!!! 😍😍🥰
You should go to Latvia it's so pretty
I think we might - we are running out of time fast! haha - I'm not sure Michael will make it as it's in the Schengen!!! 😥
@josievlogsthings poor michael
I noted down that pasta restaurant.
I feel like a stalker! Hi! 😂😂😂
Well you do watch me every day 😉😉 hahahahah! Welcome back! 😂😂😂
Love Italy and sicilli
I have never been to Sicily !! I should go one day! When it’s warmer haha
Yes also it’s the place film God Father …anyway happy trip
Micheal was so mad he didn’t get a bite of your food too.. #sosad😢
Now I want pasta😂
Extra 6 euro for that bread? Definitely tourist trap lol. Shoulda used up all the grated cheese to get your moneys worth in that case haha.
We in Bologna don't eat pasta, but sfoglia, that's made with standard white flour and eggs. Instead pasta is made with durum and water.
Josie come to California now that you are a wine enthusiast ❤❤🍷🍷
California wine? Really?
Quel costo si chiama coperto e comprende la possibilità di poter mangiare seduto con una vera tovaglia , fazzoletti, posate e bicchieri...veri non di plastica. Questo è il costo della lavanderia. In più ti danno anche il pane o pizza. Tutto nasce da una usanza antica tipica delle trattoria che sono da distinguere dalle Osterie che sono diverse dai Ristoranti e dalle locande.
Secondo me alcune trattorie fanno pagare il coperto in base a quello che vedi!❤😂
I guess you have to re-educate your way to eat, starting from the use of fork, towel, bread etc. Unless go to fast food, no charges like "coperto", you can eat with hands
Nah.
I think before to come italy just to learn how to pronounce grazie and prego is the minimum...😅
It’s an accent? Like when Italians speak English?
@josievlogsthings not really anyway it is ok 👌
Yes really lol
you are arguing like a married couple.lol
@@johnkerkhof1952 We are with each other more than a married couple lol 😂
why Bologna and not Milan
Cheapest flight from where we were before, a city Michael hadn’t been to before also
@ good choice i live in Bologna
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Love you both, but Josie- not his fault regarding the bread. It's a lesson.
Haha I asked if it cost more and he said no. But you’re right, a lesson 🤣
Normally here in the Netherlands they only bring it out without asking if it's free.
So yes, it's a scam in my eyes.
Yeah that's what I think too - if I didn't order it, why am I paying for it
it is not a scam they do it everywhere in italy i been so some restaurants in italy some of them charge ur water of ur cutlery
@@josievlogsthings It is written in every menu in Italy that you have to pay the "coperto", you did not pay much attention reading the menu, usually it costs about 3 euro.
No it’s not a scam… it’s like a table charge at virtually every restaurant in Italy. And in exchange you get bread. It’s stated on every menu. And had always been that way.
@@TimC883 noo just ask chat gtp: In Italy, it's common to be charged for bread in restaurants, even if you didn’t specifically ask for it. This practice is tied to a couple of cultural and economic factors:
Coperto (Cover Charge): The "coperto" is a small cover charge per person, which is a standard fee for the use of table settings, utensils, and sometimes the bread itself. This fee is not optional and is typically added to the bill automatically. It is a way to cover the cost of service, including the bread, which is considered part of the meal experience. The coperto is usually modest but can vary depending on the region or type of restaurant. so It might feel like a scam if you're not familiar with Italian dining culture, but it's generally not intended to deceive you-it's just part of how the restaurant industry works in Italy.
Pasta tortellini is a horrible recipe.
Foreign tourists only eating pasta and pizza. Very boring. Try some local food: meats, fish, cheese, vegetables. I am tired of this pizza, pasta stereotype.
I’ll eat what I want to eat. Don’t watch it grumpy pants lol
For sure I won’t watch your videos anymore…
@@Vittorio-t2j It’s not an airport you don’t need to announce your departure just go lmao 😂
First again 😂