Comments on: Tipping in Italy (or To Tip or Not to Tip: That is the Question) http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html One Stop Travel Guide to Italy Wed, 23 May 2012 10:43:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Anna http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html/comment-page-1#comment-84247 Anna Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:08:47 +0000 http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html#comment-84247 I agree with Federico. Don't leave a tip, just say "tenga il resto" if you really want to, but it is not necessary. Remember that in Italy you can end up insulting someone offering few coins because it can imply you consider him a person in need. As it is very clearly said here, waiters in Italy have usually a contract and all the rights granted, so they really do not need it. Further, I have never seen anyone giving a tip to the barman beforehand. Maybe in the south? However this sounds a bit like bribery ... I won't do it if I were you! Corner

I agree with Federico. Don’t leave a tip, just say “tenga il resto” if you really want to, but it is not necessary. Remember that in Italy you can end up insulting someone offering few coins because it can imply you consider him a person in need. As it is very clearly said here, waiters in Italy have usually a contract and all the rights granted, so they really do not need it. Further, I have never seen anyone giving a tip to the barman beforehand. Maybe in the south? However this sounds a bit like bribery … I won’t do it if I were you!

Corner ]]> By: federico http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html/comment-page-1#comment-63985 federico Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:01:18 +0000 http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html#comment-63985 better is "tenga il resto" (it's more formal). anyway, you can travel all around Italy and you'll never need to give the tip. only in the most exclusive restaurants it's better to give a tip, as well to "adjust" the price, ..if the price of a dinner is for ex.emp. 48 euros, you can give a 50 euros note and say to the waiter "tenga il resto", if you dont'say that the waiter will bring you the difference Corner

better is “tenga il resto” (it’s more formal). anyway, you can travel all around Italy and you’ll never need to give the tip. only in the most exclusive restaurants it’s better to give a tip, as well to “adjust” the price, ..if the price of a dinner is for ex.emp. 48 euros, you can give a 50 euros note and say to the waiter “tenga il resto”, if you dont’say that the waiter will bring you the difference

Corner ]]> By: Diletta http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html/comment-page-1#comment-58164 Diletta Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:28:20 +0000 http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html#comment-58164 It's actually not "tiene il resto", but "tieni il resto" ;) I loved your article on Marche, btw :D we don't often end up on tourist sites! Corner

It’s actually not “tiene il resto”, but “tieni il resto” ;)
I loved your article on Marche, btw :D we don’t often end up on tourist sites!

Corner ]]> By: roger http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html/comment-page-1#comment-56144 roger Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:52:49 +0000 http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html#comment-56144 just a thank you, I enjoyed reading your very useful information, I particularly liked your advice about being courteous, we should not need reminding but we do. Corner

just a thank you, I enjoyed reading your very useful information, I particularly liked your advice about being courteous, we should not need reminding but we do.

Corner ]]> By: Serge http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html/comment-page-1#comment-50558 Serge Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:28:22 +0000 http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html#comment-50558 Thanks a lot, it's going to be my first trip to Italy and your recommendatios make me feel more confident. Though I have italian friends there)) Corner

Thanks a lot, it’s going to be my first trip to Italy and your recommendatios make me feel more confident. Though I have italian friends there))

Corner ]]> By: christine baum http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html/comment-page-1#comment-50205 christine baum Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:19:38 +0000 http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-that-is-the-question.html#comment-50205 thankyou for all your helpful tips looking forward to my holiday in italy Corner

thankyou for all your helpful tips looking forward to my holiday in italy

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