A recent legal ruling in Italy concluded that customers are not entitled to order tap water - here's a look at the law, and the reality, in France.
Italy's highest court has recently ruled in favour of a restaurant that refused to provide tap water on request, instead insisting that customers pay €7 for a bottle of mineral water.
In some European countries, including Italy and Germany, it's common for restaurants not to offer tap water.
The law
In France, however, restaurants, bars and cafés are legally required to offer tap water on request, and it must be free.
