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Yes, there is usually a service charge included in your check (that doesn’t go into your server’s pocket), and yes, Italian waitstaff earn living wages.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2026
Tell us about the crew The crew and waitstaff are formal but warm and amenable and would go out of the way to help if requested.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
Inside, a group of a dozen waitstaff, a handful of bartenders and food runners convene for a final pep talk before the doors open.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
As a result, guests have the same servers, busboys and restaurant managers throughout their trip, and the waitstaff gets to know the guests — and their preferences.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2026
Tell us about the crew The crew and waitstaff are formal but warm and amenable and would go out of the way to help if requested.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
Inside, a group of a dozen waitstaff, a handful of bartenders and food runners convene for a final pep talk before the doors open.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
As a result, guests have the same servers, busboys and restaurant managers throughout their trip, and the waitstaff gets to know the guests — and their preferences.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Waitstaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitstaff. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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waitstaff
noun
wait·staff
ˈwāt-ˌstaf 
: a staff of servers at a restaurant
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