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Tipping in Italy

Optional

Tips are not customary. Round up or leave a euro or two for good service.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Restaurants

€1-2

Not expected. Leave a euro or two, or round up, if the service was good; some guides suggest 5-10% at proper restaurants.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Service charges

Not a tip

The coperto on your bill is a per-person cover charge, not a tip, and it doesn't necessarily go to the waiter.

Sources: [2] [3]

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Public holidays in Italy

Sources

Every line above is backed by at least two of these. Researched 2026-10-05. Customs shift, so treat amounts as a guide.

  1. Wikipedia: List of tipping customs by country

  2. Wikivoyage: Italy

  3. Lonely Planet: Tipping in Europe

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