How Much Does Food Cost in Italy?

Food is Italy's greatest value. World-class meals for less than mediocre ones elsewhere.

Item2026 Price
Espresso (bar)โ‚ฌ1โ€“1.30
Pizza margheritaโ‚ฌ6โ€“10
Pizza al taglio (slice)โ‚ฌ2โ€“4
Trattoria lunch (2 courses)โ‚ฌ12โ€“20
Restaurant dinner + wineโ‚ฌ25โ€“45
Supermarket pasta (500g)โ‚ฌ0.80โ€“2
Olive oil (1L, good)โ‚ฌ6โ€“12
Mozzarella di bufala (250g)โ‚ฌ3โ€“5
Supermarket wine (decent)โ‚ฌ4โ€“8
๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Self-catering breakfast and picnic lunches (bread, prosciutto, mozzarella, fruit from a market) save โ‚ฌ15โ€“20/day without sacrificing quality.

Bottom line

Italy has Europe's best food-to-cost ratio. Budget โ‚ฌ25โ€“35/day eating out, โ‚ฌ50โ€“70 mid-range. Street food in Naples: โ‚ฌ3โ€“6 for a feast.

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