PSA: Buying meals at foreign supermarkets is a game changer

Was in Italy last spring. Restaurant prices were killing my wallet. Then I started grabbing premade pasta and salads from the grocery. Ate well for under five euros a day.

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dixon.finley7mo ago

Absolutely grab the local staples they sell ready-made... like a slice of pizza al taglio in Rome or a tortilla de patatas in Spain. It’s the same food without the restaurant markup and you get to eat like a local. Saves so much cash for actual experiences.

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gray_ramirez7mo ago

Sometimes the markup is part of the experience, @dixon.finley.

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charlesb897mo ago

Exactly, that markup buys you the seat and the vibe. But if you're just after the food, grab it to go and eat on a park bench.

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