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Practical guides for restaurant owners
Rules and choices that matter for a restaurant or shop in Italy, explained simply and with official sources. Every guide shows the date it was last updated.
Allergens in restaurants in Italy: the 14 to declare and how
Restaurants, bars, pizzerias and fast-food outlets in Italy must tell customers whether their food contains any of the 14 allergens listed in EU Regulation 1169/2011, including dishes made on the premises. The information must be clear and verifiable, usually in writing: on the menu, on a sign or in a register customers can consult.
How to choose a POS for a fast-food restaurant: 8 questions to ask
For a fast-food restaurant, the right POS is the one that survives rush hour: quick orders, a kitchen that is always in sync and compliant receipts even when the internet goes down. Here are the questions to ask any supplier before you sign.
Linking your card terminal to the telematic fiscal printer in Italy
Since 1 January 2026, businesses in Italy that issue receipts with a telematic fiscal printer (registratore telematico, RT) and accept electronic payments must link every card terminal to the fiscal printer at the same site. No cable is needed: the link is made online, in the Revenue Agency's Fatture e Corrispettivi portal.
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