The general convention in Italy is that the guy will pay for your date, so gentlemen should make sure they bring enough money to cover the bill in case she doesnt offer to split it. As in, dont bother being on time. Its perfectly normal for Italians to turn up 10-15 minutes late to anything.

Who pays for the first date?

Some etiquette experts will tell you that when a man and a woman meet for a first date, the man should always pay. Others say that its 2019, and women are perfectly capable of covering the bill. And for some, the only option is going Dutch on date.