Locals tend to eat late, so 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm is the usual time for dinner, but the restaurants will seat you earlier or later.

Capri restaurants are very casual. Jackets are never required for men, and women wear what women wear on beautiful summer nights. A light sweater or shawl is handy if the evening is cool.

In the evening, the streets of Capri are filled with paparazzi who take photos of the passersby and give a receipt to identify the contact sheet the next day at their photo shop. The photos are available to buy, but there’s no obligation or pressure to purchase anything. It’s lots of fun to pose, and the photos can be a wonderful memento of your trip.

Italians generally don’t tip much while Americans are used to tipping for service.  What makes it complicated is the fact by now Americans are expected to tip, and when they don’t, they may seem cheap while an Italian or a European wouldn’t.

Hotels

A service charge is often added to hotel bills. In cases where guests eat lunch at their hotel and the charge is put on the hotel bill, some leave an additional tip for the maitre d’ and waiters (in addition to the concierge, chambermaids and pool staff) at the end of their stay. It’s also appropriate to tip the person who meets you at the boat and handles the luggage.

Restaurants

By law, service is included on restaurant bills and you’ll often see “servizio incluso” written on the menu.  This charge is generally 15% so if you want to leave extra, 5% of the bill would be appropriate. It’s best to give this in cash to the waiters, as some owners may not pass on the tip.
In some restaurants you’ll find another fee, “il coperto” or “pane e coperto” which is a cover charge of one or two Euro and includes the bread served before a meal.

Taxis

Italians often round the bill up to the next whole number, but tourists often add a tip of 5 – 10%.

The season in Capri runs from April through October, and high season (when rates are generally higher) is May though September. May is generally beautiful, but it can be rainy, and the sea is cold. June and September are lovely, with less humidity, cooler nights and fewer crowds. August is very crowded because this is Ferragusto, the time when many Italian businesses close, and Italians take their summer holiday.