Restaurant Owner Offers Reward After Diners dine and Dash during Smoke Break
Vittorio veneto,Italy – A Japanese restaurant owner in Vittorio Veneto is offering a 200 euro reward for data leading to the identification of three diners who fled without paying their 180 euro bill during a recent dinner service. The incident is part of a growing trend of “dine and dash” cases reported across Italy, raising concerns for restaurant owners.
The brazen scheme unfolded when the group - comprised of two men and a woman – enjoyed a meal of sushi and fine wines. According to Corriere del Veneto, the diners excused themselves for a smoke break, leaving behind a bag and a cell phone as collateral. Waitstaff soon discovered the items were of little value and the group did not return, prompting the owner to release surveillance footage and offer the reward in an effort to recover the lost funds and deter future incidents.
The diners reportedly ordered a variety of dishes and expensive wines, totaling 180 euros, before making their escape. The restaurant owner hopes the reward will encourage anyone with information about the individuals to come forward. This incident highlights a worrying increase in unpaid bills at Italian restaurants, forcing owners to consider increasingly proactive measures to protect their businesses.
