With the economy likely in a recession, gas and food prices skyrocketing, and home values falling, consumers are curbing their spending at expensive restaurants especially abroad. In the midst of all of this financial despair, there is one very special restaurant in Italy that is making its meal ticket more affordable for Americans.

Ernest Hemingway was a frequent patron of Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy and mentions the restaurant in his 1950 novel, Across the River and Into the Trees. If you were to visit Harry's Bar today, you would see this sign on display outside of the restaurant.

"Harry's Bar of Venice, in an effort to make the American victims of subprime loans happier, has decided to give them a special 20 percent discount on all items of the menu during the short term of their recovery."

It is true that Ernest Hemingway believed "the very rich are different from you and me." Arrigo Cipriani, the owner of Harry's Bar, however, has found the opposite to be true: "You would be surprised how people like to have a discount on their bill whether they are rich or poor." Hemingway aficionados, looking to take advantage of this offer, should be advised: alcoholic drinks are not included.