Published 10:43 IST, November 4th 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo lauded by Italian chef over waiting for 40 minutes humbly for a table
Cristiano Ronaldo once had to wait over 40 minutes for his table at a Turin restaurant. The chef claims that Ronaldo is amongst the most humble celebrities.
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Cristia Ronaldo may be one of biggest names in world football today, but sometimes even five-time Ballon d'Or winner is me to wait for a seat at his favourite restaurant. incident from 2018 is making rounds on internet, when Cristia Ronaldo, along with his partner Georgina Rodriguez and son Cristia Jr., h to wait over 40 minutes for ir table at a restaurant in Italy on a crowded pre-Christmas night.
Cristia Ronaldo h me a booking for three at Casa Fiore in Turin, with chef making reservation for 9:30 PM that night. However, much to surprise of chef Davide Fiore, Ronaldo arrived at restaurant 30 minutes before his reservation. Considering rush on a pre-Christmas night, Fiore was left with option but to make Ronaldo wait for his table, which Juventus attacker did without making any 'fuss'. Fiore even described Ronaldo as a humble player, even saying he was a "decent boy".
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Davide Fiore described incident during an interview with Tuttosport, stating he will never forget his first meeting with Cristia Ronaldo, which despite unusual situation felt like a "movie scene". Fiore revealed Ronaldo's rep me reservation around 7:30 PM that night. To ensure everything goes smoothly, Fiore even borrowed a table from a nearby restaurant and set it up in a corner.
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Much to surprise of chef, Ronaldo and his family arrived at 8:00 PM, leaving Fiore and his staff in a bit of a pickle. With restaurant crowded as ever, Fiore me Ronaldo and or sit in emergency table, hoping that one of customers would empty ir table very soon. That did t happen and Ronaldo was me to wait more than 40 minutes for his table at Turin restaurant.
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Davide Fiore said way Cristia Ronaldo dealt with situation, me him realise that "despite being a world star and best player in world, (Ronaldo) is first and foremost a decent boy." Since incident, Ronaldo became a regular at restaurant, which serves Italian and Mediterranean dishes. chef revealed 35-year-old visited his place almost once a week, and even me several trips with his nt, Jorge Mendes.
"I can assure you that I have seen people far less famous than him leave after five minutes, and with arrogance, in such situations. He, on or hand, waited for his table for almost forty minutes," Fiore said.
Cristia Ronaldo COVID-19 return
Cristia Ronaldo returned to Juventus set-up this past week after being forced to stay put in quarantine due to COVID-19 infection. 35-year-old scored within three minutes of coming on second half, to put his side against Spezia. He later converted a penalty to complete Juve's 4-1 win on Sunday. former Real Mrid is set to play his first UCL tie of season when Juventus he to Ferencvaros on Wednesday night. Serie A side are second in UCL group with one win and a loss from ir opening two matches.
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(Im Credits: Georgina Rodriguez Instagram)
10:42 IST, November 4th 2020