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Tipping in Italy
Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:34 pm
I am reading on trip advisor that it is basically a no tipping culture.
Is this true? I have some private tours set up and would feel bad doing that here and not tipping. But I have no idea how it works over there and what is the norm or expected. I also don't want to look like an arse by not tipping because I assume I am not supposed to. I will say the tours are pretty pricey so maybe the tip is built in.
Anyone here knowledgeable I would appreciate any insight. When they say no tipping is that just for restaurants or pretty much across the board? TIA
Is this true? I have some private tours set up and would feel bad doing that here and not tipping. But I have no idea how it works over there and what is the norm or expected. I also don't want to look like an arse by not tipping because I assume I am not supposed to. I will say the tours are pretty pricey so maybe the tip is built in.
Anyone here knowledgeable I would appreciate any insight. When they say no tipping is that just for restaurants or pretty much across the board? TIA
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Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:41 pm to BullredsRus
Couple euros. That's it. I did get super-buzzed at a Michelin Star restaurant and tipped 20% on a hefty bill. Whoops!
Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:44 pm to BullredsRus
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I am reading on trip advisor that it is basically a no tipping culture.
Well, as with anything it depends. You are not expected to tip in restaurants unless it is a very high end place or they did NOT add a "service charge". In regular places you can round up the bill, in high end places (Michelin Star and the like) I would do 10%.
Taxi driver no tip at all.
A tour guide I would tip. 5-10 Euros at most if its a half or full day.
No tip is supposed to ever be expected anywhere, but in heavy tourist areas they are used to it from Americans.
This post was edited on 2/19/19 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 2/19/19 at 1:52 pm to BullredsRus
I wouldn't say it's a no tipping culture. While a tip isn't expected it is appreciated. We generally will just round up the bill a little and leave the extra as a tip. If dinner is 87 euro we'll put 90 on the table.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 3:41 pm to VABuckeye
It's supposed to be smaller than here but they appreciate it. Watch out for al fresco dining charges. Even some small cafes without much of a view in a courtyard will hit you with it.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:39 pm to BullredsRus
I promise they’ll expect you to tip any place you’re going to be.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:35 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
I disagree. In the Italian countryside (places like Piedmonte or the small towns in that region and Tuscany) it certainly is not expected. In cities where Europeans visit in droves it’s not expected. In American hotspots they may expect Americans to tip because most Americans have tipping ingrained into their brain.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 8:58 pm to BullredsRus
Americans are ruining Europe with all that tipping! 
I confess, it's hard not to. I've found if I did it would be for very good service. And I would hand it to them separate from the bill.
Good article
Good article #2
I confess, it's hard not to. I've found if I did it would be for very good service. And I would hand it to them separate from the bill.
Good article
Good article #2
Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:15 pm to BullredsRus
It’s typically built in... very different there, if you get a table in most places it’s your table for as long as you like and they won’t hound you so they can flip the table.
Posted on 2/20/19 at 7:43 am to DaBeerz
Info here basically confirms what all I've read so far. Thanks everyone
Posted on 2/20/19 at 7:45 am to BullredsRus
My wife and I were in Amalfi last year and we tipped a little. Depended on the restaurant or guide. We are going to Tuscany this year and probably do the same. However, we did not tip the usual 15-20% as here, just gave a few euros.
Posted on 2/20/19 at 12:45 pm to BullredsRus
Gifts are a nice touch. If it’s an intimate tour or something, bring a small token gift from your neck of the woods. Follow up with an email a few weeks later, etc. Connection made for life.
Posted on 2/20/19 at 12:52 pm to BullredsRus
I would round up to the nearest euro on every espresso
Posted on 2/20/19 at 1:23 pm to kciDAtaE
It keeps you from carrying that fricking one euro piece around.
Posted on 2/20/19 at 2:13 pm to BullredsRus
We've done private family tours in Italy and typically tip 10-20 Euros for a 3hr tour.
I've done private running tours in Italy and just tip 5 Euros max. They always are appreciative and it seems genuine.
I've done private running tours in Italy and just tip 5 Euros max. They always are appreciative and it seems genuine.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 8:44 am to BullredsRus
Leave 2 euros for great service. Don’t make a big deal of it. Leave nothing if the service isn’t great
Edit: for restaurants, assuming you’re with a regular size group. If you have like 8 people maybe double it. If it’s a tour or something then 5-10 euros, but your tour guide will understand that Americans want to tip
Edit: for restaurants, assuming you’re with a regular size group. If you have like 8 people maybe double it. If it’s a tour or something then 5-10 euros, but your tour guide will understand that Americans want to tip
This post was edited on 2/21/19 at 8:46 am
Posted on 2/21/19 at 8:57 am to BullredsRus
This gif sums up tipping in Italy.
It's basically an extra euro or two if you think the server did a good job. It is not expected or assumed.
It's basically an extra euro or two if you think the server did a good job. It is not expected or assumed.
This post was edited on 2/21/19 at 8:58 am
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