(Tim Vanhoof) wrote in message ...
Passport to the Pub
The Tourist's Guide to Pub Etiquette by Kate Fox

The slowest –
over 45 minutes – involved a group of six young Italians. This group did
not, however, seem particularly concerned about the apparent lack of
service, being engrossed in a lively debate about football.

I doubt that they were confused about the service, since in many
Italian bars self-service is the rule. And sitting at a table
chatting for 45 minutes without ordering anything is also not unknown
in Italy....