Four Japanese tourists say they were handed the bill for a dinner of steak, fish and water.
The mayor of Venice has pledged action after a group of Japanese tourists claimed a restaurant presented them with a bill of €1,100 for four steaks, a plate of fried fish and water.
The four diners, who study in the Italian city of Bologna, complained to police after receiving the bill at the Osteria da Luca restaurant near the famous St Mark’s Square on Friday.
Taking to Twitter, Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said authorities would “fully examine this episode” and “check to see if the complaint was made properly.”
He added: “If this disgraceful episode is confirmed, we’ll do all we can to punish those responsible. We are for justice—always!”
Residents’ action group Gruppo 25 Aprile has taken up the case, which it says is the latest of its kind.
