11. Forgetful Waiter

Went to a restaurant with the family. Order a burger, waiter asks me what I want, I repeat my order he asks me again, I repeat again. Waiter goes around the table and gets everyone’s order. Repeats the order, forgets my burger. So I remind him, he writes it down.

Food arrives, no burger. He looks confused that he missed my order and says he’ll go get it. About ten or so minutes pass, manager comes and asks if our meals are ok. I say I’m still missing my burger. He goes and checks, still no burger ordered by the waiter.

I wait another 10 mins, family nearly done with their food and I’m starving. The manager comes around and says they burned my burger, they’ll need to make it again.

Finally get my burger after my whole family was done eating.

12. The Idiot Tax

We got scammed at a fake restaurant in Bologna. I can’t believe we fell for it. The place got me by looking all bohemian and rustic, so of course you think it’s a local place right? Plus it was off the beaten track. Usually these traps are right in a major tourist area.

Since it’s right outside our bed and breakfast, I make a reservation. I should have known something was up when he wanted a deposit. If this happens to you in Italy, run, don’t walk, towards the door. He’s afraid that you will hear the truth about the restaurant when you tell someone you are going there and that you won’t come for dinner.

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