Top 10 Reasons to eat at McDonald's in Rome

10. You could order McDonald's version of steak fries (but we didn't)
9. You could order McPineapple (which David did...though he will deny it, because he so badly did not want to eat at McDonald's in Italy, he's probably already blocked it out.) (And if you're wondering how we convinced him to go ahead and eat there, just keep reading, with a strong emphasis on number 2.)
8. You pay up front, and therefore are in complete control when you may leave the restraunt. We understand and even appreciate the cultural difference here, but it's hard to get used to having to ask for your check after being left alone by the server for an hour.)
7. You are just a little bit tired of fine Italian food. (Which I would not have thought possible.)
6. There is cultural enlightenment (and amusement) to be found in the comparison of speed of food service in Italy vs. at home, even at a place like McDonald's.
5. The drink is included. (!)
4. The fries taste good. (!!)
3. The menu may offer wine, but the cashier will not look down her nose at you when you do not order it.
2. The meal costs a fraction of what you would pay anywhere else (or have been paying everywhere else)
1. You can enjoy the evening while eating at a lovely outdoor table overlooking the Pantheon (some of the best restraunt real estate in Rome) and linger as long as you like.