tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post665406022554548290..comments2023-09-15T15:22:54.167+02:00Comments on From Australia to Italy - and back: Tipping in ItayLeanne was in Italy now in Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-51102919790425244232008-10-09T21:28:00.000+02:002008-10-09T21:28:00.000+02:00Hi Jewel,You are welcome for the info! I look forw...Hi Jewel,<BR/>You are welcome for the info! I look forward to answering your other questions too.Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-70428422120508136872008-10-09T12:28:00.000+02:002008-10-09T12:28:00.000+02:00Hey Leanne, thanks for posting this info. Good to...Hey Leanne, thanks for posting this info. Good to know tipping is not required. I like to reserve my tipping for good service.<BR/><BR/>I think the thing with America is that the wages for wait staff are dismal so they pretty much work for tips. The wages in Australia are a bit better so tips can be considered as a bonus.Jewelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11086771128034386470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-72859212582679325872008-10-09T10:22:00.000+02:002008-10-09T10:22:00.000+02:00Hi Iced tea, You can refuse the bread if you don't...Hi Iced tea, <BR/>You can refuse the bread if you don't want it. Or you can leave it there and not eat it and then make sure they don't charge you for it. See the comment below yours from my twin sister. When we were backpacking around Europe and a little strapped for cash we refused bread all the time!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Hello Twin,<BR/>I do remember that we made them take the bread off the bill since we did not eat it. I was thinking of this when I wrote that point as people on a budget (like we were) cannot afford to pay for all these bits and pieces. We were angry though I remember that they tried to charge us for it!Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-32351047609706945622008-10-09T09:08:00.000+02:002008-10-09T09:08:00.000+02:00Remember the first time the three of us were in Ro...Remember the first time the three of us were in Rome and they tried to charge us for the bread we didn't eat (I think it was our first dinner in Rome)! It was funny at the time how we use to scrutinise the bill as we were on our back backer budget... I suddenly remembered and it is funny that nowadays we wouldn't both to argue over 1.50euro or whatever it was! <BR/>That's all love twinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-51697923396769057232008-10-08T21:56:00.000+02:002008-10-08T21:56:00.000+02:00Leanne - it's good to read about the correct tippi...Leanne - it's good to read about the correct tipping practice from someone who lives in Italy. I've read about tipping in guidebooks but these are usually written by Americans.<BR/><BR/>I wasn't aware that you could refuse the bread and wouldn't be charged for it, good to no. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>I usually don't tip since there's typically a coperto on the bill but when I've had excellent service that was above and beyond I don't mind leaving some additonal money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-22596019807598825612008-10-08T17:31:00.000+02:002008-10-08T17:31:00.000+02:00Hi Cherrye,I am sure you are asked this question a...Hi Cherrye,<BR/>I am sure you are asked this question all the time. And I agree with you, best to just charge the cover fee and then no one need worry about how much to leave...as it's already done!Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-44081393610928570602008-10-08T15:44:00.000+02:002008-10-08T15:44:00.000+02:00I love this post, Leanne and have been thinking of...I love this post, Leanne and have been thinking of doing something similiar. People ask me about this often at our B&B.<BR/><BR/>Even here in Catanzaro you always get the service fee charge, even at pizza and panini places. I prefer that to having to worry about 20% and tips. Too much math after beer or wine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-38852015722782267302008-10-08T14:23:00.000+02:002008-10-08T14:23:00.000+02:00Hi Charlie,Tipping cows? I think you must be half ...Hi Charlie,<BR/>Tipping cows? I think you must be half asleep or drunk :)<BR/><BR/>Hi Carla,<BR/>I think in America it is a bit much that you have to tip everyone as the service is not always good. I think tip means you can chose to leave something. In America maybe they should introduce the cover charge fee?<BR/>And how funny about nearly leaving the 50% tip. She would have been loving you!!!Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-54623399622904439892008-10-08T14:20:00.000+02:002008-10-08T14:20:00.000+02:00One of my first times staying in Italy as an adult...One of my first times staying in Italy as an adult, my boyfriend just dropped me off at the aesthetician and I didn't know about the tip policy and left her almost a 50% tip because I was just so nervous! After I told family/friends that I did, they let me know of my 'grosso sbaglio'! I went back to her the next year, but more knowledgeable, and you could tell how disappointed she was because I didn't tip her!<BR/> <BR/>I do recall once staying in a hotel for over a week in Italy and we did pool our money and gave the staff a tip to split.<BR/><BR/>But I don't know who has it right, (us) Americans with the 20% (almost) mandatory tip on everything or no tips at all like in Italy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-54188612304000585222008-10-08T09:37:00.000+02:002008-10-08T09:37:00.000+02:00I read the beginning if this post and all I could ...I read the beginning if this post and all I could think of was 'tipping cows'. Must be still half asleep!nikinposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973679156924288760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-86923065822084710692008-10-07T14:44:00.000+02:002008-10-07T14:44:00.000+02:00Hi Bitter Chocolate,Thanks for the kind words. I a...Hi Bitter Chocolate,<BR/>Thanks for the kind words. I am glad I inspire someone :) <BR/><BR/>Hi Lulu,<BR/>Yes, no one tips here. I surely don't or at the most I leave the small change as sometimes I cannot be bothered to wait for them to bring it back!Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-9975688027601350562008-10-07T14:34:00.000+02:002008-10-07T14:34:00.000+02:00It's true. I first noticed it one night when we w...It's true. I first noticed it one night when we were out for dinner at a restaurant and my uncle didn't leave a tip. I didn't think much of it until I was out another night with some other relatives and the same thing happened...no tip. I never saw the receipts so I wouldn't know if there were any of these "hidden" charges on it. :)LuLuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09164608199708643411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-91339085580508203352008-10-07T14:24:00.000+02:002008-10-07T14:24:00.000+02:00Being a poor student, I hardly ever tip no matter ...Being a poor student, I hardly ever tip no matter what country I'm in... I know, I suck :) Anyway... just found yor blog yesterday and I love it, I wish my life was full of such interesting things and places... You're a true inspiration!Bitter Chocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416155255730554432noreply@blogger.com