Italian Pizzeria Owner Apologizes After Insulting Taiwanese Tourists Over Pizza Order

An Italian pizzeria owner has issued a public apology after a video of him insulting a group of 16 tourists from Taiwan went viral online. The incident occurred at his restaurant in Montecatini Terme, a Tuscan town famous for its hot springs. The controversy began when the owner posted a video complaining about the group. He was angry that the 16 customers shared only five pizzas among them. The clip sparked immediate and widespread criticism. Facing a significant public backlash, the owner quickly removed the original video. He then posted a follow-up video to formally apologize for his comments. The events were widely reported by news outlets in Taiwan. The group of Taiwanese tourists visited the pizzeria in early November.