Now comes the worst spoiler: There will come an evening during this trip when it almost seems like the bargain of the year. But yes, you've hit the nail on the head. Just look at the price of a few gnocchi. It's anything but an expensive dish to make and they charge $44 - a reasonable maximum would be 20. Or 5 shrimps for 32 $ (!!!!!). Think what they cost at the supermarket and they were not exactly jumbo. I have much bigger in my fridge. At least the tax is included and nan only pays 17% because you are so grateful that someone prepared it and brought it to you.