One generous customer left a shockingly big tip at popular Hout Bay pizzeria, Massimo’s, amounting to over R3 000!
In 2019 and 2021, Hout Bay pizzeria Massimo’s was voted the best pizzeria on the continent. This year, the Cape Town pizzeria is making headlines again after a patron left a R3 617 tip for a waiter. The pizzeria shared an image of the receipt on their Facebook page on Wednesday 7 September, jokingly mentioning that they needed a mathematician to confirm the numbers.
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MASSIMO’S PATRON LEAVES A R3.6K TIP ON A R300 BILL
On Tuesday 6 September, a patron visited Massimo’s in Hout Bay for dinner and the management was stunned by what happened next… The patron ordered several items including a classic Margherita pizza, extra chilli and a tiramisu for a sweet ending to their meal.
The bill was only R383 but the patron left a generous tip of R3 617 for the waiter. Posting the receipt on Facebook, Massimo’s praised the patron’s big heart, writing: “There is still love in Hout Bay.”
“Looking for a mathematician to confirm…Is this a 950% tip?”
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COULD IT HAVE BEEN A MISTAKE?
As humans, sometimes we might make mistakes but the generous tip left at Massimo’s was certainly not a hoax! The pizzeria’s Facebook post received more than 70 likes and a few heartwarming reactions in the comments section.
One Facebook user did warn the pizzeria to double check the generous tip.
She wrote: “Be aware though please. Same happened to me, customer phoned to say it is a mistake and asked for a refund, which management did, unfortunately the whole amount including the cost of the meal.”
Massimo’s responded: “No worries, I even ran after the person and all was confirmed.”
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By: Naledi de Wee
