In Roma - since 1917

Dear Chris, The following Italian legislation governing access to dogs in public establishments: Veterinary Police Regulations (Presidential Decree No. 320 of February 8, 1954), Article No. 83, requires:– muzzle and leash for dogs kept in public places and on public transport.- The Ministry of Health has validated the provisions of the FIPE (Italian Federation of Public Establishments) manual of good operating practices on page 88: dogs are permitted in bars, restaurants, etc., if leashed and muzzled.This provision is based on what was already established in Article 83 of the 1954 Veterinary Police Regulations. The management of a public establishment must take into account and respect the needs of all customers. It must also accommodate the presence of any customers with a dog phobia. We understand that those who don't operate a public establishment may not be aware of all the information and regulations relating to its management. We are very sorry that you were so offended, but also, as we explained to you, there were customers arriving with reservations and we didn't have a table available that was far enough apart.Previous answer: Dear Sir, our restaurant is dog-friendly. Italian law requires advance booking indicating the presence of dogs and that dogs entering the restaurant must wear a muzzle. You didn't book and your 2 dogs weren't wearing muzzles, even though they were very big.