ITALIAN RESTAURANT CHARGES $2 TO CUT SANDWICH IN HALF

A bar along northern Italy’s Lake Como reportedly charged two euros, or about $2.19, to cut a toasted sandwich in two, according to a Tripadvisor review of the establishment. The customer’s receipt shows that Bar Pace in Gera Lario included a 10% surcharge for their meal to be “divided in half.” The man and his partner asked to split a vegetable and potato toast. The unnamed customer wrote, “We have to pay because the toast was cut in half? Incredible but true.”
* In Italy, it’s known as the “too cheap to buy a second meal” tax.
* Let this be a lesson, folks. When visiting Italy, bring a machete.
* To be fair, it’s actually one dollar to cut the sandwich, and another to push the halves apart onto opposite sides of the plate.
* What do you tip somebody to cut your sandwich in half for two bucks?
– THIS IS TRUE: When preparing this story, Morning Sidekick checked the restaurant’s listing on Tripadvisor, and found this post:
Message from Tripadvisor:
Due to a recent event that has attracted media attention and has caused an influx of review submissions that do not describe a first-hand experience, we have temporarily suspended publishing new reviews for this listing. If you’ve had a firsthand experience at this property, please check back soon – we’re looking forward to receiving your review!
* So … they probably won’t be charging to cut a sandwich anymore.