Italian Restaurant Sparks Debate By Charging Family ?1,800 To Slice Birthday Cake

A family in Italy was shocked when a restaurant billed them 20 euros (equivalent to Rs. 1,800) for slicing their cake into 20 portions. According to a report by the New York Post, the incident occurred during a birthday celebration at a restaurant in Palermo, Sicily.

The family's expenditure on pizzas and beverages amounted to approximately ?10,000.?

However, the bill included an unexpected charge labeled as "20 X Servizio Torta" or "20 x cake service."?

This additional fee left the diners baffled, as they struggled to comprehend the justification for such a seemingly excessive cost for a basic service.

The incident triggered a variety of responses from social media users. While some were taken aback, others stood by the restaurant's decision. One user left a comment, saying, "You can have your cake and eat it too.....for a price"

Anothe comment read: "Imagine bringing outside food to a restaurant and then not charging you for said food. .... The audacity."

"Slice it? Or slice it, plate it, and serve it (with clean fork) to a table full of people when the cake was brought in, not purchased at the restaurant?"read another comment.

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A British tourist got upset at an Italian restaurant for adding an extra charge when they cut his sandwich in half.?

He had ordered a vegetarian sandwich and fries at Bar Pace in Gera Lario, by Lake Como.?He wanted to share the sandwich with his friend but didn't ask for it to be sliced.?

When they were done eating, he requested the bill and was shocked to see the unexpected charge.

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They added a 2 Euro (Rs 180) fee for "diviso da meta" or "cutting in half."

He paid without arguing but later shared a screenshot of the bill on TripAdvisor with a negative review.

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