Bars · Italy

Do you tip bartenders in Italy?

Aperitivo and bar culture in Italy does not involve tipping per drink. Rounding the tab up is more than sufficient. Hotel and cocktail bars in tourist areas see slightly more.

Cash or card?

Card machines rarely prompt for a tip, and adding one to a card payment is unusual. Leave cash if you want to tip.

Common questions

Do you tip bartenders in Italy?

Round up, or leave a euro on a round. Aperitivo and bar culture in Italy does not involve tipping per drink. Rounding the tab up is more than sufficient. Hotel and cocktail bars in tourist areas see slightly more.

How much should you tip at bars in Italy?

Round up. Round up, or leave a euro on a round.

Can you tip by card in Italy?

Card machines rarely prompt for a tip, and adding one to a card payment is unusual. Leave cash if you want to tip.

More on tipping in Italy

• 🍽Restaurants
• ☕Cafés
• 🚕Taxis
• 🛎Hotel porters
• 🧹Housekeeping
• 🧭Tour guides
• 🚗Private drivers
• ⛵Boat & yacht charters

Tipping at bars elsewhere

• 🇦🇺Australia
• 🇭🇷Croatia
• 🇪🇬Egypt
• 🇫🇷France
• 🇩🇪Germany
• 🇬🇷Greece