It's not "spilling abroad". Italy had tips built into their bills when I went there over 20 years ago.

kamma4434 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

In 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.

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robertlagrant 5 days ago | parent [-]

No 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 5 days ago \| parent [-]
		If 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.

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mystifyingpoi 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

That's just paying with extra steps.

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epolanski 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Nonsense.

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.

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stefantalpalaru 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

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