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It's not "spilling abroad". Italy had tips built into their bills when I went there over 20 years ago.
by robertlagrant 1y ago
It's not "spilling abroad". Italy had tips built into their bills when I went there over 20 years ago.
- mystifyingpoi 1y agoThat's just paying with extra steps.
- epolanski 1y agoNonsense. What you're referring to as "tip", is the coperto. It's a minimal, fixed, optional fee that includes service, bread and table setting. Not every place makes you pay it, it's more common in more expensive restaurants, but still, it ranges from 0 to an average 2 euros per person. Comparing it to %-based mandatory tips in US is nonsense.
- kamma4434 1y agoIn Italy tips are never required as are a part of what you pay for. You leave a tip for outstanding service if you want, but it’s neither mandated nor customary.
- robertlagrant 1y agoNo one's saying they're required. When you say it's not customary, how do you reconcile that with it being printed as part of the bill?
- sebtron 1y agoIf it is printed on the bill it is not a tip. You must be talking about "coperto", i.e. servics costs. This money does goes to the waiter.
- stefantalpalaru 1y ago[dead]