Facebook’s $20 billion dollar man probably didn’t get rich by being overly generous.
Now, Mark Zuckerberg’s penurious ways are attracting the attention of at least one Rome waiter, who received no tip from the Facebook founder.
Zuckerberg is in Italy on his honeymoon. He married longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan in his back yard the day after the social media giant’s company went public, making him and many of his employees some of the richest people on Earth.
London Telegraph reporter Nick Squires reports Zuckerberg and Chan really like artichokes. While honeymooning Monday, they dined on deep-fried artichokes, fried pumpkin flowers and ravioli stuffed with sea bass and more artichokes. The total bill – about $40. The tip? Zero.
Waiters at the “service included” restaurant Nonna Betta were “amazed” they didn’t at least get a Like, a Poke or even a friend request from Chan’s dog Beast.
Word is the happy couple also didn’t tip the night before after eating pizza.
This kind of news could make Italian waiters as depressed as Facebook’s stock.
158 comments Add your comment
savarin
May 29th, 2012
12:36 pm
First
what???
May 29th, 2012
1:15 pm
maybe the service stunk. a tip is a little somethig extra. before all you servers jump on me, know this- i know about serving, and unless the service is awful i always leave a minimum of 10%. most times, i leave 15, sometimes 20%. but if the service stinks, no tippie! ce la vie!
what???
May 29th, 2012
1:15 pm
second
what???
May 29th, 2012
1:15 pm
third
@urethrafranklyn
May 29th, 2012
1:17 pm
If he was dining in the U.S., I would think this was really a punk move. However, unlike American servers whose income is based entirely on tips, European servers are paid an hourly wage and tips are just an extra bonus and are not expected (but appreciated).
Nevertheless, the guy is a fricking billionaire, so no matter where this was, it’s a punk move.
Me
May 29th, 2012
1:17 pm
Really? It’s a story that he didn’t tip at a service-included restaurant??? The service was included…
SAWB
May 29th, 2012
1:18 pm
Doesn’t this guy have a history of unethical behavior? I was under the impression that he stole the idea for his company from someone and then tricked them into signing away the rights. Maybe some Italian cab driver will teach this snot nosed punk some manners.
Bryan
May 29th, 2012
1:18 pm
It is not customary to tip in most European countries. Hence, “service included.”
Uncle Thomas
May 29th, 2012
1:21 pm
Artichokes? Pumpkin flowers? >>gag reflex in working order
Truth
May 29th, 2012
1:24 pm
Exactly Bryan
In some areas in Europe, tipping is considered a display of condescending American excess. Even though you may not intend to convey the message, basically what they think you are saying is “Here you go, I have more money than you and I am giving it to you since you need it.”