How to Say ‘Cover charge’ in Italian
Coperto
koh-PEHR-toh
[koh-PEHR-toh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: A per-person charge for bread and table service is legal and normal, and it shows up on the bill. Tipping is optional on top of it, and rounding up is plenty.
Phrase Breakdown
Coperto
[koh-PEHR-toh]
cover charge
A fixed per-person fee on Italian restaurant bills for bread and table service.
Il coperto costa due euro.
The cover charge is two euros.
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