Is it normal to be charged a 'coperto' [cover charge] in Italy on the traditional tourist menu? - Quora
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
![Note the customary Italian "coperto" cover charge. - Picture of Boccadama Restaurant, Florence - Tripadvisor Note the customary Italian "coperto" cover charge. - Picture of Boccadama Restaurant, Florence - Tripadvisor](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-m/1280/19/7e/bb/c0/note-the-customary-italian.jpg)