Russian singer Anna Semenovich was asked to leave a luxury hotel restaurant in Venice after staff presented her party with an unrequested bill and turned off the music before late evening, the performer revealed in a social media video.
The performer said she was dining at the Terrazza Danieli restaurant at the Four Seasons hotel when staff began pushing her group to depart at 10:20 p.m., despite their meal bill reaching nearly 100,000 rubles.
Semenovich explained in a video clip posted on her Instagram page that she had ordered expensive wine and a large amount of food during her final evening in the Italian city. Staff initially brought the check without her asking, prompting her to ask workers if her party had requested the bill. Restaurant employees replied that other guests were already departing and it was time for her group to go as well. Staff then switched off the music and turned on the lights, even though it was not yet 11:00 p.m., which Semenovich said ruined her last night in Venice.
Closing times and local labor rules
Social media users responding to the video offered context regarding local dining customs and workplace regulations in Italy. Commentators reminded her of the country's strict labor norms, while many noted that the restaurant officially closes at 10:30 p.m., meaning staff were preparing for closing when they presented the bill at 10:20 p.m.
Semenovich, a prominent Russian pop singer and media personality, was visiting Venice, the historic Italian lagoon city celebrated for its luxury hospitality and landmark dining venues. Terrazza Danieli is a well-known rooftop dining spot offering views across Venice, where luxury dining establishments typically operate under set schedules aligned with European labor standards.
Previous comments on Italian living costs
This is not the first time Semenovich has spoken publicly about her time in Italy. She previously described living in the country as not the picture painted in glossy magazines, sharing that during colder months she and her husband pay around 350 euros, or roughly 29,400 rubles, for heating.
