In Italy, some restaurants let diners take their plates home: The 60-year tradition that turned plates into souvenirs
- Imagine finishing a meal at an Italian restaurant and leaving with the plate on which your food was served.
- It sounds unusual, but for more than six decades, a group of Italian restaurants has turned this simple piece of tableware into a lasting souvenir.
- Known as the Piatti del Buon Ricordo, or “Plates of Good Memory”, the tradition began in 1964 with an idea to promote Italy's regional cuisine and encourage diners to discover local specialities.
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- Imagine finishing a meal at an Italian restaurant and leaving with the plate on which your food was served.
- It sounds unusual, but for more than six decades, a group of Italian restaurants has turned this simple piece of tableware into a lasting souvenir.
- Known as the Piatti del Buon Ricordo, or “Plates of Good Memory”, the tradition began in 1964 with an idea to promote Italy's regional cuisine and encourage diners to discover local specialities.
Sources: Times of India