I heard that restaurant dining in Italy is now quite expensive…about $200 per couple for a casual dinner with one bottle of wine. Is that true?
It depends on the meal. I had some friends go to the Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence and spend $700-800 per person. The best known restaurants in the more touristed cities are expensive. However there are so many wonderful restaurants in the less traveled places that are delightful and still a good deal.