In France, I always thought it was customary to leave the change from l'addition. (I'm not French though, so perhaps I was commiting a faux pas)
I can confirm in Italy almost no one will even accept a tip. (Taxi drivers, wait-staff, hotel staff)
I can confirm in Italy almost no one will even accept a tip. (Taxi drivers, wait-staff, hotel staff)
Yes, that is the basic tip if you expect to come back to that restaurant and get an upgraded welcome.
But even with no tip, being a regular counts - tip or no tip, you are good business and worth cultivating.