Ristorante Zimmari — Restaurant in Lipari

Hmmmmm. What could have been 5 stars became 2 stars and could have been 1 star.

We had sailed into Zimmari Bay for a two night stop Enroute to Croatia.

The Bay is incredibly beautiful.

On arrival we asked for the drinks list and they said there wasn’t one.

We asked for 4 aperol spritz followed by 4 G&ts then a bottle of €40 (I asked for this price) white wine.

When we asked for the bill, we were Told it was €200…..

Really I said…. There was no formal bill, just a scrap of paper with three words on it.

Having questioned it, he then said “how about €150”.

At that point we paid and went.

On reflection the place was smart, great position and good service. However the lack of transparency spoilt what could have been a great 5 star experience.

However, who likes to be played… Not me.

I’d still recommend people go, as it’s a local business, in an amazing location, with kind People that’s struggled through Covid, however get a price list before you start.

This was almost certainly an owner driven ploy. Please,...

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