cynthiatesser (asker) Jul 3, 2013:

There is no obligation for restaurant owners and managers to declare which laws and regulations are applied, they just have to comply with them and state if their fish is fresh or frozen on the menu.

Jo Macdonald Jul 3, 2013:

Obbligatorio indicare nel menu se il pesce è surge (Cassazione 24190/2005)
I ristoratori hanno l'obbligo di indicare nel menu se il pesce è surgelato, e, in mancanza di tale indicazione, rischiano una condanna per il reato di frode in commercio. Lo ha stabilito la Terza Sezione Penale della Corte di Cassazione confermando la condanna inflitta dalla Corte di Appello di Milano al gestore di un locale che serviva pesce surgelato senza alcuna indicazione nel menu. Invano la difesa dell'imputato ha sostenuto che i camerieri informavano preventivamente i clienti sul tipo di cibo servito

Tom in London Jul 3, 2013:

No doubt This may all be true, and is very interesting, but is not mentioned, implied, or alluded to in the text to be translated.

Jo Macdonald Jul 3, 2013:

a seconda della disponibilità del mare Frozen/fresh
This is an obligatory declaration for restaurants in Italy, in many other countries too methinks.
In Italy it is considered fraud under the penal code not to declare some fish may be frozen as it all is during the August fermo pesca.
See
La mancata indicazione della natura dell’ingrediente surgelato è disciplinata da l’ Art. 515 del Codice penale, è indicata come Frode nell’esercizio del commercio
http://www.sardegnaconsumatore.it/faq/una-cena-mi-son-recato...

http://freeforumzone.leonardo.it/lofi/Ristoranti-e-prodotti-...

Josephine Cassar Jul 2, 2013:

Your country and mine Tom, both have restrictions, called quotas for instance, to mention just one

cynthiatesser (asker) Jul 2, 2013:

Usually, restaurant owners and managers do not like to reveal that to clients. If you go to a restaurant in August, no one will warn you that most of the fish is not fresh, but they have to state it on the menu. Anyway, even frozen seafood can be of good quality

Tom in London Jul 2, 2013:

Possibly, but.... ... nothing is said about this in the menu. The whole tone of the menu makes it very clear that all the fish here, fresh or frozen, is of best quality. Its freshness isn't even an issue.

cynthiatesser (asker) Jul 2, 2013:

Tom Referring to your remark to Josephine's answer, please note that these restrictions and safety measures are strictly complied with in the area where I live. You will not find any fresh seafood in restaurants in August, except for farmed fish.

cynthiatesser (asker) Jul 2, 2013:

Sabrina Thank you very much for your confirmation.

cynthiatesser (asker) Jul 2, 2013:

Josephine Thank you very much for your confirmation.

Josephine Cassar Jul 2, 2013:

I agree with how you suggested putting it, think that is, by far, the best way

Sabrina Bruna Jul 2, 2013:

Concordo con cynthiatesser Anch'io direi "depending on fishing conditions and restrictions"...

cynthiatesser (asker) Jul 2, 2013:

my idea depending on fishing conditions and restrictions