Restaurant Scams in Rimini

Restaurant Overcharging and Coperto Confusion

Restaurants in Rimini tourist areas charge coperto (cover charge) of 2-5 EUR per person as standard Italian restaurant practice, which is legitimate. However, some tourist-facing restaurants on the waterfront use this cultural norm to add additional undisclosed charges beyond the coperto, including charges for bread, condiments, service, and items placed on the table without being ordered. Bills are often rounded up in ways that are difficult to challenge without an itemised receipt.