Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
Rome and its cuisine are intimately entwined. On this Food Tour in Rome, in the charming riverside quartiere of Parione, you will learn the city’s culinary history and get to sample Rome’s best delicacies. You get to literally eat your way through history!
Does the idea of exploring Rome’s hidden culinary gems, learning about the culinary History and trying the best food Rome has to offer sound appetising? If so, then a food tour in Rome is probably for you. Book your slot on a food tour in the heart of Rome today, and ready yourself for a day of mouthwatering delights.
On this Rome food tour, you will discover that Italian cuisine is notoriously regional, and learn which of the delicious local specialties that Rome is famous for.
You will also learn how fiercely attached Romans are to ingredients that are both farm-fresh and seasonal, and the amount of care and respect each cook has for these ingredients. As we stroll the cobbled alleyways of this atmospheric medieval district, we will sample some of the best of Rome’s typical dishes in authentic and locally loved eateries. “When in Rome, eat as the Romans do”.
After a warm welcome, we begin our food tour in Rome in the colorful open-air market of Campo de’ Fiori, a picturesque historic square. While here, we will take a moment to explore the colourful displays of various food and souvenirs, and find some of the key ingredients of some of Italy’s signature dishes.
A traditional Italian meal can have a surprisingly large number of courses, but always starts with antipasti, so with that in mind, we begin by sampling a selection of locally produced cured meats, cheeses, and delicious marinated vegetables.
No food and wine tour in Rome would be complete without being accompanied by a glass of great wine. While you sample some traditional Italian antipasti, you’ll also be able to treat yourself to a glass of wine from Rome’s Lazio region, at one of the city’s oldest salumiere.
This is a fantastic opportunity to relax, enjoy yourself, and savour the unique flavours of prime cold cuts selected and prepared by an expert butcher who takes a passionate interest in his trade.
Our next stop on our food tour in Rome is just a couple of winding backstreets away, at a bakery that has been owned and run by the same family for generations. Pizza is considered an essential part of life in Italy, and in Rome, it is perfectly acceptable to eat a slice for breakfast – but not the type you might be expecting!
While we visit here, you will not only be able to try the locals’ favourite pizza toppings, which vary according to the seasons and time of day, which can really help you to appreciate the food culture in Rome. A food tour in Rome wouldn’t be complete if you didn’t get to see a master at work making fresh pizzas. While you wait, will also be able to watch the pizzaiolo hand-preparing and cooking the pizzas.
We will then take a short walk to make space for the next dish that we will be sampling on our food tour in Rome: pasta! Italy must be the only country in the world where it isn’t considered a food crime to eat both pizza and pasta on the same day. So with that in mind, our next stop is a highly renowned pasta restaurant with a breathtaking open kitchen, which lets you see the chefs masterfully prepare various mouth-watering pasta dishes.
We picked this restaurant for our Food tour in Rome, as it serves traditional Roman specialities with a modern twist, which we find adds a wonderful point of difference compared to some of the more traditional restaurants you can find in Rome.
A craving for something sweet is only natural after all those lovely savory dishes, so the next port of call on our food tour in Rome is to head around the corner to a vintage gelateria. While we are here, we can sample a variety of delicious artisan gelati prepared from fresh ingredients that very morning. You’ll struggle to find many other places other than Rome where you can try such fresh and traditional gelato!
Gelato may look like ice cream, but the proportions of their ingredients and their churning processes are not the same, giving gelato a richer and creamy mouthfeel. After sampling some of this gelato for yourself, you will definitely be able to taste the difference!
Your food tour around Rome ends as all good meals should – with one of the best cups of coffee in Rome. Our final stop is one of Rome’s oldest cafés, where you can sit back, relax, and unwind as you sip some of the best Roman coffee that you can find.
It’s finding little hidden gems like this, where both the coffee and ambience are comforting and unique, which makes going on a food tour in Rome so worthwhile.
Buon appetito!
Have we got your mouth watering and your stomach rumbling? If you’re looking for a day of wonderful food, drink and visiting various hidden gems in Rome, then our food tour in Rome is for you!
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Of course, every place we visit on our food tour in Rome can accommodate various dietary requirements, such as gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan. As Rome is such a popular vacation destination for tourists, many restaurants and cafés across the city have adjusted to make sure anyone can enjoy themselves.
Roman cuisine has a variety of well-known favorites that can be tried while visiting the city. You won’t be surprised that pasta dishes such as amatriciana, carbonara, and cacio e pepe are popular options to eat while visiting. In addition to this, other food options such as pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice), suppli (fried rice balls), and various Roman street foods, are all popular options for both locals and tourists.
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