How much was the Venice restaurant bill at Osteria da Luca and what have TripAdvisor reviews said?
The students were horrified to find they'd been fleeced for a basic meal
A GROUP of students visiting Venice ended up calling the police after being hit with an astronomic restaurant bill.
But what did they order, how much did it come to and what are other diners saying about the restaurant?
How much was the Venice restaurant bill at Osteria da Luca?
The Japanese tourists on a trip from their home in Bologna were charged a whopping €1,100 (£970) for a basic meal in Venice.
They had ordered three steaks and a dish of fried fish, plus mineral water.
They were having a meal at the unassuming looking Osteria da Luca restaurant off St Mark's Square in Venice.
What have TripAdvisor reviews said?
Reviews of the restaurant are damning on the consumer review site.
It gets just a 1.5 rating out of five, with customers labelling it “rip-off central,” and “the worst place in the world”.
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One former diner called Chris G who ate there this month said: “They added on almost €50 in taxes and tip, these are the hidden fees that they don’t tell you.”
Another called Donal M said: “These people are robbing thieves, avoid at all costs.
"€16 for a large beer and then they steal another €3 service charge from you on way out."
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