Rome Restaurant Allegedly Charged Tourists $470 for Spaghetti and Fish | Eater

"Located just across the river from the fortress and museum Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome, this restaurant has been accused in multiple TripAdvisor reviews and media reports of allegedly overcharging tourists. Complainants describe a pattern in which seafood listed on the menu at €6.50 per 100 grams leads to unexpectedly huge bills when diners miss the fine print and are served hefty platters; one pair of Japanese diners reported paying €429.80 for water and two plates of spaghetti and fish, including a compulsory €80 service fee. A Vietnamese customer living in Germany posted a receipt for a €476.40 meal, saying her party were recommended the mixed seafood, received roughly two kilograms but were billed for 4.8 kg (about €315 for the fish alone), and that staff later refused to demonstrate putting 4.8 kg on a plate to settle the dispute. The restaurant owner rejects accusations of a scam, saying the menu is clear and customers choose fish at the counter; meanwhile TripAdvisor reviews have been largely negative and temporarily locked due to media attention." - Jenny G. Zhang