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Italian Restaurant VAT Calculator (IVA)

Select the correct Italian IVA rate (4%, 10% or 22%) and enter a price to instantly add or remove VAT. Covers all restaurant scenarios: food on premises, alcohol, takeaway and catering.

Updated: May 2026

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Food-service VAT by country (on-site dining)

Typical rates on food service; they can differ for takeaway, alcohol and special regimes. Always verify your case.

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Italian VAT (IVA) Formulas

Add VAT:   Gross Price = Net Price × (1 + IVA rate)
Remove VAT: Net Price  = Gross Price / (1 + IVA rate)
IVA Amount = Gross Price − Net Price

Italian restaurant VAT rates:
  10%  → food & drinks served on premises, takeaway food
  22%  → alcoholic beverages (wine, beer, spirits, cocktails)
   4%  → basic foodstuffs (bread, fresh pasta, milk)

Example — wine bottle listed at €44.00 (IVA 22% incl.):
  Net Price  = €44.00 / 1.22 = €36.07
  IVA amount = €44.00 − €36.07 = €7.93

Example: Restaurant Bill Breakdown

2 × Antipasto misto @ €10.00 = €20.00 (IVA 10% → net €18.18, IVA €1.82 each)
2 × Pasta @ €13.00 = €26.00 (IVA 10% → net €23.64, IVA €2.36 each)
1 × Bottiglia Barolo @ €44.00 (IVA 22% → net €36.07, IVA €7.93)
2 × Acqua minerale @ €3.00 = €6.00 (IVA 10% → net €5.45, IVA €0.55 each)
Total bill: €96.00
IVA at 10% on food/water: €6.91 | IVA at 22% on wine: €7.93
Total IVA: €14.84 | Total net (fattura): €81.16

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What VAT rate applies to food served in an Italian restaurant?: The standard rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages consumed on the premises of a bar or restaurant in Italy is 10% IVA (aliquota ridotta). This includes meals, pizza, coffee, soft drinks and mineral water served at the table or counter.
What is the VAT rate on alcohol in Italian restaurants?: Alcoholic beverages — wine, beer, spirits, cocktails — are taxed at 22% IVA in Italy, even when served in a restaurant. This is the standard Italian VAT rate (aliquota ordinaria). Many restaurateurs price wine menus inclusive of IVA and note 'IVA inclusa' on the bill.
What VAT applies to food takeaway in Italy?: Takeaway and home-delivered food is subject to 10% IVA, the same as on-premises consumption, as of the 2020 clarification by the Agenzia delle Entrate. Basic unprocessed foodstuffs (bread, pasta, fresh vegetables) sold in a grocery context attract 4% IVA, but prepared restaurant food for takeaway is 10%.
How do I calculate the price excluding VAT from a VAT-inclusive price?: Price excl. VAT = Price incl. VAT / (1 + VAT rate). Example: a pizza listed at €13.20 on a menu (IVA incl. 10%) has a net price of €13.20 / 1.10 = €12.00. The IVA amount is €1.20.
Do Italian restaurants have to show prices with or without VAT?: Consumer-facing menus in Italy must display prices inclusive of IVA (Art. 14 D.Lgs. 206/2005). VAT-exclusive prices are only used on B2B invoices (fatture) between businesses. If you issue a fattura to a company, the net price and IVA amount are shown separately.
What is the VAT rate for catering and events?: Catering services provided at events, banquets and private functions are generally taxed at 10% IVA in Italy, as they fall under 'somministrazione di alimenti e bevande'. Equipment hire, flowers and entertainment billed separately may attract 22%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What VAT rate applies to food served in an Italian restaurant?

The standard rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages consumed on the premises of a bar or restaurant in Italy is 10% IVA (aliquota ridotta). This includes meals, pizza, coffee, soft drinks and mineral water served at the table or counter.

What is the VAT rate on alcohol in Italian restaurants?

Alcoholic beverages — wine, beer, spirits, cocktails — are taxed at 22% IVA in Italy, even when served in a restaurant. This is the standard Italian VAT rate (aliquota ordinaria). Many restaurateurs price wine menus inclusive of IVA and note 'IVA inclusa' on the bill.

What VAT applies to food takeaway in Italy?

Takeaway and home-delivered food is subject to 10% IVA, the same as on-premises consumption, as of the 2020 clarification by the Agenzia delle Entrate. Basic unprocessed foodstuffs (bread, pasta, fresh vegetables) sold in a grocery context attract 4% IVA, but prepared restaurant food for takeaway is 10%.

How do I calculate the price excluding VAT from a VAT-inclusive price?

Price excl. VAT = Price incl. VAT / (1 + VAT rate). Example: a pizza listed at €13.20 on a menu (IVA incl. 10%) has a net price of €13.20 / 1.10 = €12.00. The IVA amount is €1.20.

Do Italian restaurants have to show prices with or without VAT?

Consumer-facing menus in Italy must display prices inclusive of IVA (Art. 14 D.Lgs. 206/2005). VAT-exclusive prices are only used on B2B invoices (fatture) between businesses. If you issue a fattura to a company, the net price and IVA amount are shown separately.

What is the VAT rate for catering and events?

Catering services provided at events, banquets and private functions are generally taxed at 10% IVA in Italy, as they fall under 'somministrazione di alimenti e bevande'. Equipment hire, flowers and entertainment billed separately may attract 22%.

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