Card machines forItalian Restaurants
Serve 80 covers a sitting with pay-at-table that never interrupts the pass.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of Italian restaurant
Trattorias, pizzerias, terraces and family dining rooms.
Trattorias
Discreet pay-at-table so the bill never breaks the atmosphere.
- Table service
- Wine
- Evenings
Pizzerias
Counter and takeaway taps cleared in about two seconds.
- Takeaway
- Walk-ins
- Slices
Terraces
Built-in 4G covers outside tables beyond the reach of WiFi.
- Outside
- Pavement
- Summer
Family functions
Deposits and large party balances taken on the same account.
- Parties
- Deposits
- Groups
Why italian restaurants choose Shift4 One
Bills split at table
A table of eight can pay across several cards in one visit.
Tips reported separately
Service is recorded apart from sales, which keeps payroll clean.
Outside tables covered
4G takes over on the terrace where the restaurant WiFi does not reach.
Money the next day
Takings settle the next working day, weekend service included.
How it stacks up
| Feature | Shift4 | SumUp | Zettle | Dojo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Free | £29+ | £19+ | £100+ |
| Monthly fee | £0 | £0 | £0 | £15+ |
| Rate | 1.25% | 1.69% | 1.75% | 1.2% |
| 4G built in | ||||
| Next-day payout | ||||
| No use, no bill |
Blended rate on Visa and Mastercard. Amex 1.9%. Over £10k a month, pricing is quoted individually.
Competitor pricing from published UK rates, last checked August 2026. Providers change pricing without notice — confirm directly.
What you'd save each year
Turning over more than £10k a month? Your rate is priced individually — send a statement and we'll come back the same day.
Competitor pricing from published UK rates, last checked August 2026. Providers change pricing without notice — confirm directly.
Italian Restaurants card machine questions
Will it work on the terrace?
Yes. The handheld has a 4G SIM and switches to it automatically, so outside tables are covered even where the restaurant WiFi signal stops.
Can guests pay separately?
Yes. Bills split by cover or by custom amount on the handheld, so guests can pay their own share without the server re-entering the order.
Do you handle deposits for large parties?
Yes. Take a deposit at the time of booking on the terminal and settle the balance on the night under the same merchant account.
Is Amex worth enabling?
It depends on your guests. Amex is priced separately from Visa and Mastercard, so you can enable it if enough customers ask for it.
Is the terminal really free?
The first terminal is free with no rental and no monthly bill. Additional terminals are £14 a month each.
Get your italian restaurants quote
First terminal free. Additional terminals £14/month. £0 monthly bill, no minimum monthly service charge. no use, no bill: no transactions in a month means no bill. Next working day, including Saturdays settlement and 4g and wifi built in.
Turning over more than £10k a month? Your rate is priced individually — send a statement and we'll come back the same day.
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1.25% (£1.25 per £100) on Visa and Mastercard, American Express 1.9%, and your first terminal free.