Tour Italy Now - Italians are not big tippers. Service charge or “coperto” is generally added to restaurant bills. If it's not, few euros are fine in trattorias and pizzerias & up
![Receipt - highlighted portion (Coperto is cover charge + 12% service charge!) - Picture of Al Brindisi, Venice - Tripadvisor Receipt - highlighted portion (Coperto is cover charge + 12% service charge!) - Picture of Al Brindisi, Venice - Tripadvisor](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/18/57/cd/8b/photo0jpg.jpg)
Receipt - highlighted portion (Coperto is cover charge + 12% service charge!) - Picture of Al Brindisi, Venice - Tripadvisor
Is it normal to be charged a 'coperto' [cover charge] in Italy on the traditional tourist menu? - Quora
Is it normal to be charged a 'coperto' [cover charge] in Italy on the traditional tourist menu? - Quora
![Receipt - highlighted portion (Coperto is cover charge + 12% service charge!) - Picture of Al Brindisi, Venice - Tripadvisor Receipt - highlighted portion (Coperto is cover charge + 12% service charge!) - Picture of Al Brindisi, Venice - Tripadvisor](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/09/19/ca/21/al-brindisi.jpg)