How much did it cost to go to the pizzeria in 2002? This receipt will make you reflect on the cost of living (and regret the past)

A post on social media some time ago triggered the nostalgia of many users, bringing to light an old man receipt of a pizzeria dated 14 August 2002. The user who shared the document, found in a drawer, showed an account that today seems almost incredible: 34 euros for five pizzas, five drinks, appetizers and covered.

The pizzas cost from 2.50 to 5 euros each, a price that today appears almost negligible. This receipt quickly attracted attention with the post that collected over a million views And countless nostalgic comments.

Many users have underlined how Today they would not be enough even 60 euros For the same order, highlighting the increase in prices in the last twenty years. However, there were no lack of criticism and perplexities, with those who claimed that in the north life already cost much more in those years and who is instead questioning the authenticity of the receipt considered too low.

There has been an increase in the extra annual expenditure of 657 euros for an average family

The comparison with current prices is inevitable: Finding a Margherita pizza for less than 7 euros is now rare And gourmet pizzas can cost up to 20 euros, especially in the most exclusive premises. This increase is linked not only to inflation, but also to the growing tendency to transform a simple dinner into a culinary experience.

In 2025, pizza is no longer just a popular meal, but for many places it has become a symbol of gastronomic status, in line with the growing trend of transforming even the most traditional dishes into exclusive experiences to be socialized online.

Inflation is another factor that has contributed to this increase. In April 2025, prices recorded an increase of 2.0% on an annual basis, with an extra estimated expenditure in 657 euros for an average family and 895 euros for a nucleus with two children, according to Codacons.

Even the “shopping cart” only greatly affects: according to the calculations of the National Consumer Union, the average increase in food prices has generated an extra expenditure of 453 euros per year, of which 221 euros only for food.

This receipt thus becomes a nostalgic photograph not only of prices, but also of a purchasing power that today appears drastically eroded, especially for families and young people who try to reconcile exits and fixed expenses.

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