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How to say “Is service included?” in Italian
Check whether a bill already includes a service charge.
Il servizio è incluso?
Is service included?
The question concerns an included charge, rather than a recommendation about tipping.
Use it in three situations
Checking an addition to a bill
Il servizio è incluso?
Is service included?
Before paying
Il servizio è incluso nel prezzo?
Is service included in the price?
Clarifying the menu price
C'è un costo per il servizio?
Is there a service charge?
What to watch for
Do not assume that an included service charge and a voluntary tip are the same thing.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine cafés. Say this in Italian: Is service included in the price?
Reveal a sample reply
Il servizio è incluso nel prezzo?
Is service included in the price?
Build a useful exchange
Order a drink and clarify a small detail.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
