Restaurants in Italy can refuse to give tap water to customers

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Restaurants in Italy can refuse to give tap water to customers

Restaurants can refuse to give tap water to customers – that’s according to the judgment of Italy’s supreme court.

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A woman filed a lawsuit and lost after repeatedly asking for tap water with her meal in a five-star hotel in the Dolomites. Staff refused and only offered her bottled mineral water, costing €7 (£6). The woman demanded €2,700 (£2338) in compensation for emotional distress and economic damage. But the court dismissed her claim.

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Date: May 27, 2026