Woman Refuses To Tip Waiter But Didn’t Realize What She Left At The Table

A waiter was taught a life lesson when he served a woman at a local pizzeria. While he was attending to another table, the woman rushed out of the restaurant — which left him assuming she’d pulled a dine and dash on him.

He breathed a sigh of relief after opening the little black folder and noticing she had paid the full amount. However, he found that the elderly woman left him with no tip and a stinging note.

Disappointed, he began clearing the plates away when he noticed an envelope. “Well, well…what’s this?” he thought to himself as he opened it. As he caught a glimpse of the contents, he pondered if this was a dose of instant karma.

Work With A Smile

Armando Markaj worked as a waiter at the busy Patsy’s Pizzeria in Harlem, New York City. Since he needed the money to finance medical school, he’d put in long hours and consistently provide great service with a smile on his face.

On a particularly regular day, Armando’s lunchtime shift was about to test his character.

Busy Days

Patsy’s Pizzeria is one of the city’s best restaurants where people flock to for their iconic pizza. It gets incredibly busy, especially on Saturdays, so Armando knew he was going to have his hands full.

There’s nothing worse than a grumpy customer during peak time to turn a waiter’s shift into a nasty one. And that was immediately on the cards since a particular woman and her daughter strolled in.

Unfortunately, they were seated in Armando’s section.

Wall Of Fame

The pizzeria’s current owner, Frank Brinja, is extremely proud of the establishment’s heritage – Patsy’s Pizzeria opened its doors in 1933.

For over 86 years, they’ve hung up photographs of famous patrons’ faces as well as accolades that the restaurant had scooped. Armando saw the two women scanning the photographs on the wall, all with a bitter expression on their faces.

He knew right away that this was not going to be an easy afternoon.

Decision Made

Armando, showing a sense of urgency, quickly approached the women and greeted them with a warm smile. They ordered two New York-style pizza slices.

He thought to himself, “That wasn’t so bad.” Just as he was turning to walk away, the older woman waved him back and pointedly asked a question that he would never forget. He was not one for confrontation but knew he needed to answer.