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Where to Eat in Italy: the 15 Best Food Tours

311 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Italy eats differently every eighty miles, which is the whole argument for a guide. These 15 cover Roman street food, Tuscan cellars and Neapolitan pizza, priced and timed.

Winner 2025 Rome Twilight Trastevere Food Tour by Eating Europe - Crossing Ponte Cestio into Trastevere
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Winner 2025 Rome Twilight Trastevere Food Tour by Eating Europe

1.Winner 2025 Rome Twilight Trastevere Food Tour by Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,157 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $125Our pick

Spend an evening eating your way through Trastevere with an English-speaking guide and no more than 12 people. Expect Roman pasta, supplì, porchetta, pizza, cookies, wine, and gelato, plus stops at Da Enzo al 29 and Spirito di Vino. Guides such as Rishad, Luca, Toni, Dario, and Valentina bring food stories and local tips to the walk.

“Our eating tour with Murphy was a brilliant way to start our Rome adventure. He was the perfect host and we wouldn’t have discovered any of the very good food and drink venues without him. He was knowledgeable about both the food and local history and the pace of the tour was spot on. His good humour coupled with the excellent company of the fellow guests made for a very memorable evening. Highly recommended.”

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Winner 2025 Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe - Piazza Santo Spirito and the first Prosecco
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Winner 2025 Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe

2.Winner 2025 Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,015 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

Spend 3.5 hours walking Florence’s Oltrarno with an English-speaking guide such as Sara, Antonella, Martino, or Dimitri. Taste Prosecco, four Tuscan wines, local cheeses, gnudi pasta, Tuscan soup, wild boar stew, a Negroni, and artisan gelato while visiting wine windows, family-run shops, and historic food spots.

“Chiara, our tour guide, was wonderful. A native of Florence, she gave us insights not only about regional food and wine but also the people and culture. We visited many great places. Met the owners, learned their stories and had delicious wine and food. I’m so fortunate to have found this tour.”

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Naples: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide - Fried pasta and arancini in the Centro Storico
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Naples: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide

3.Naples: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,976 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $50Best value

Start in Piazza Bellini and follow an English-speaking guide through Naples’ Centro Storico. You’ll taste pizza a portafoglio, pizza fritta, frittate di pasta, arancini, taralli, babà, sfogliatelle, mozzarella, gelato, spritz, and limoncello. Guides including Mario, Daniela, Sara, and Carmen mix food with legends, landmarks, and practical Naples tips.

“Daniella 'Nonna' is a great guide, explaining everything well and keeping us entertained along the way. Usually on food tours you get small samples but on this one it is a lot of food and it is constant. Great value for money and a good way to spend acouple of hours in Naples. Just don't eat beforehand!”

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Rome: Street Food Tour with Local Guide - Starting under Giordano Bruno in Campo dei Fiori
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Rome: Street Food Tour with Local Guide

4.Rome: Street Food Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,077 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $53

Spend 2.5 hours walking through Campo dei Fiori and Rome’s Jewish Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Mattia, Francesca, or Marco. Try five tastings, including pizza, supplì, cured meats, wine, beer, and gelato, while learning about landmarks such as the Portico of Octavia and Turtle Fountain.

“our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The four was delicious and allowed us to visit places we were not aware of. Great tour! We highly recommend it!”

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From Florence: Small Group Wine Tasting Tour to Tuscany - The first winery, where the tasting begins
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From Florence: Small Group Wine Tasting Tour to Tuscany

5.From Florence: Small Group Wine Tasting Tour to Tuscany

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,902 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $105

Leave Florence with an English-speaking guide such as Leo, Jason, or Jonathan, then visit two Chianti wineries by air-conditioned minibus. Expect six wines, olive oils, cellar visits, Tuscan snacks, and fine countryside views. The small-group option offers a calmer, more personal tasting than the provider’s larger coach tours.

“I went on this tour with my husband. We had so much fun! Jason was an amazing guide. He was hilarious and so friendly. The two wineries we went to had wonderful tastings as well as delicious snacks. The wineries had beautiful views to take photos of (which Jason also helped with). The ride there and back involved incredible views and the driver made us feel comfortable and safe. Jason gave us information about Italy and also played music during the rides. Overall this was a highlight to our Europe trip. I would recommend this to anyone!”

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Rome Food Tour: Unlimited Tastings with Fine Wine & Barolo - Bonci Pizzarium turns pizza into a tasting course
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Rome Food Tour: Unlimited Tastings with Fine Wine & Barolo

6.Rome Food Tour: Unlimited Tastings with Fine Wine & Barolo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,365 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend about four hours eating through Rome’s Prati district with a local guide, stopping at five or six food shops and restaurants. Expect cured meats, truffles, Bonci pizza, Roman pasta, gelato, and generous pours of Prosecco and Italian wine. Guides including Michael, Giordano, Vincenzo, and Irene have led the tour.

“This tour was AMAZING! We were outside the touristy areas of Rome and were able to eat like locals. The food did not disappoint. Our guide Vincenzo, was, hands down, the best guide we had during our entire tour of Italy.”

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Rome Food Tour: Campo de' Fiori, Ghetto, Trastevere Winner 2024 - Campo de’ Fiori: market produce and old Roman food shops
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Rome Food Tour: Campo de’ Fiori, Ghetto, Trastevere Winner 2024

7.Rome Food Tour: Campo de’ Fiori, Ghetto, Trastevere Winner 2024

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,205 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Spend about 3.5 hours walking from Piazza Farnese through Campo de’ Fiori, the Jewish Ghetto, Tiber Island, and Trastevere. You’ll sample 15 foods at five stops, taste three wines, eat Roman pizza and pasta, and finish with gelato. Guides such as Clelia, Luca, Natalia, Lisa, and Anastasia add local food knowledge and Roman stories.

“The tour was excellent. Tour Guide very knowledgeable and extremely nice. The food selections were great!”

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Authentic Pizza Making Class in Naples with Appetizers and Drink - Starting with Neapolitan snacks
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Authentic Pizza Making Class in Naples with Appetizers and Drink

8.Authentic Pizza Making Class in Naples with Appetizers and Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,178 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend about two hours at Via delle Zite making pizza with a local chef such as Andrea, Luca, Mauro, or Danny. You’ll prepare dough, learn about San Marzano tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella, enjoy Neapolitan appetizers and a drink, bake a Margherita or Marinara, and take home a personalized diploma.

“This was an amazing experience!!! A definite must when visiting Naples. Danny, our chef was incredible, he was so engaging and fun. The class was so much fun. Danny explained every step in so much detail, we really enjoyed it. A++ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour - San Polo and Venice’s old bacaro tradition
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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

9.Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,137 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

This 2.5 to 3.5-hour English walking tour begins near Rialto Bridge and visits seven or eight local bars, shops, and restaurants. Expect coffee and pastries, cicchetti, five to six kinds of fish, cured meats, cheese, pasta or risotto, sarde in saor, wine, cookies, and gelato. Guides such as Anna, Marianna, Greta, Carlo, and Sara add local stories and practical dining tips.

“Highly recommended - an excellent tour guide, great food from local shops most tourists wouldn’t naturally find, and a terrific way to discover the city in the process”

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Rome: Guided Food Walking Tour with Wine in Trastevere - La Norceria di Iacozzilli: a savory Roman opening
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Rome: Guided Food Walking Tour with Wine in Trastevere

10.Rome: Guided Food Walking Tour with Wine in Trastevere

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,105 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide in Piazza Mastai for 10 tastings across Trastevere, from cured meats and supplì to Roman pasta, wine, beer, and gelato. Small groups visit family-run spots such as Spirito di Vino and Fiordiluna. Vegetarian choices are available, but the standard tour does not suit vegans, people with allergies, or those avoiding gluten.

“Sunni was so fun and informative. The food was amazing”

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Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food - Getting from Florence to the Ligurian coast
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Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food

11.Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,854 reviews · 12 hours · from $135

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre with a tour leader, air-conditioned coach, local trains, and a seasonal boat ride. You get free time in Manarola, Vernazza, Monterosso, and Riomaggiore, plus a long beach stop for swimming. English and Spanish run daily in high season, with other languages on set days.

“Alex did a tremendous job! He was absolutely wonderful and very clear. We had a terrific day with him at the helm. I can highly recommend this tour which is worth the early start time”

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Rome: Trastevere Food tour with Free-Flowing Fine Wine - Trapizzino and the first taste of Rome
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Rome: Trastevere Food tour with Free-Flowing Fine Wine

12.Rome: Trastevere Food tour with Free-Flowing Fine Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,853 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Meet your English-speaking guide near Piazza Trilussa for four hours of Roman food and drink in Trastevere. Expect Trapizzino, supplì, pizza, pasta, charcuterie, regional cheeses, wine, beer, and gelato. Groups are capped at 14, with guides such as Marta, Silvia, and Vincenzo known for lively food and neighborhood insight.

“I had a lunch food tour with Kristian. She was able to accommodate my commute issues and waited couple extra minutes for me and my daughter to join them even when we were few minutes late. It was a small group so just the three of us, but Kristian made us feel so comfortable and at ease. I am so lucky to have an intimate food tour with Kristian and we were able to explore some speciality food and drink options in Rome. I would highly recommend this tour and if possible, get this tour guide Kristian.”

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Rome: Trastevere & Campo de Fiori Street Food Walking Tour - Supplì, Roman pizza, and the stories behind them
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Rome: Trastevere & Campo de Fiori Street Food Walking Tour

13.Rome: Trastevere & Campo de Fiori Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,768 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $51

Walk from Piazza San Simeone through Campo de’ Fiori and Trastevere, stopping for Roman pizza, supplì, sandwiches, gelato, and other seasonal bites. Guides such as Daniele, Alessandra, Leonardo, and Fiammetta add food stories, Roman history, and restaurant tips. Groups are limited to 14, with vegetarian options available.

“Excellent experience largely due to our guide: Daniel. He was not only knowledgeable, engaging and enthusiastic about the food but as a local Roman, the city and history itself. He was fantastic with my young children, remembered everyone’s names and really made the tour enjoyable. You can find fantastic food all over Rome but following a local who knows so much about the history of the food and city itself will be very memorable. Daniel was by far the best guide we’ve experienced in Rome. I would be happy to join him on any tour.”

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Venice: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings - Meeting in Campo San Bartolomeo
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Venice: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

14.Venice: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,613 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $57

Follow an English-speaking guide through Rialto, San Polo, and Dorsoduro for 2.5 hours of Venetian food and history. You will visit the Rialto Market, enter Basilica dei Frari, sample cicchetti, regional specialties, buranelli biscuits, gelato, and more. Guides such as Tone, Denis, Ana, and Vanessa are known for lively local insight.

“The guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. The shops we stopped at provided great service. I have no changes to offer.”

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Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting - Meeting the family behind the farm
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Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

15.Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,524 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Meet in central Sorrento, then ride into the hills to La Masseria, a fourth-generation family farm. Guides including Eugenio and Raffaele lead you through lemon and olive groves, farm animals, wine production, and olive oil making before a generous meal of farm products, wine, and limoncello. Expect walking on uneven ground.

“Plenty of food at lunch! Having the transportation included was worth the trip alone but bonus was the experience. Perfect for any age but walking is a must.”

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