Eating on trains
 

We're on an Italian train with a restaurant for 45 minutes. Is that long enough to eat?

Thanks

Are you sure it's not just a snack bar?

It says "Bordrestaurant". I assumed that was a restaurant.

Pack your own goodies and just eat at your seats...

Perhaps you could clarify your objective.

If you're looking for the old time movie experience of a multi course meal in a dining car, then no, you don't have enough time.

If it's just that you're looking for a quick bite to eat so you can hit the ground running when you get to your destination then you have enough time to grab a panini at the bar.

I'd just get something to-go before boarding the train and stay at my seat.

TrenItalia is not known for its food. Actually it is really bad. Bring some bread and cheese/salami; you can get a beer/wine on the train. Also the snack/dining cars are usually jammed with people standing having a coffee or a drink.

If you're talking a train restaurant-car with sitdown seating and a waiter served meal, no 45 minutes is not sufficient time.

Save your money for a real meal at a restaurant; trust me the food is not good on the train. Un panino, multo bruto!

Restaurant cars on Italian trains usually serve a set meal at a set time so, even if you had long enough to eat a meal, you'd need to be in the restaurant at the right time.
At most stations, you can buy panini, pastries, canned and bottled drinks, etc, and the choice is much wider than you'll find on a train.

Thanks every one.

I can't imagine there's any way you could more than a sandwich or something on a 45 minute ride.

Do you have to EAT in those 45 minutes.... why not enjoy a nice meal before or after? It makes more sense.