Liability is no longer limited to safety and hygiene, but also involves foul odours. This was established by Italy’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, with decision 44257 published on 26 September, with penalties including fines and up to a month of detention.
Below is a link to the article published by Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper in reference to the case.
Cassazione/Puzza al ristorante/Ilsole24ore