Sant’Ambrogio Market (Mercato di Sant’Ambrogio) Attractions & Things to do

Eat your way through Florence's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 6 or 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied!

Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Chianti wine and Cantucci. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie.

Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

To all the Pasta Lovers from around the world: this is the perfect experience for you! Join us in an exclusive small group cooking class at a real Tuscan Trattoria and learn to cook tagliatelle, ravioli and tiramisù from scratch. Meet us in Florence's heart, then venture with our chef to Sant’Ambrogio food market to look for the finest ingredients (only included in the 9.00 am shift). After gathering all necessities, return to the kitchen, don your apron, and dive into sauce-making—ragù and classic tomato. While they simmer, knead pasta dough to perfection under the chef's guidance. Once achieved, set aside to rest and delve into crafting tiramisù, the beloved Italian dessert. While it chills, enjoy Tuscan appetizers and tales of culinary tradition. Then, back to pasta: master tagliatelle and stuffed ravioli with ricotta. Season, and finally, savor the fruits of your labor with a glass of fine wine. Buon appetito, and don't forget to make scarpetta!
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes.

This will be a fun filled culinary experience of buying food, talking about food, preparing food and finally eating together with a local culinary expert Mirella!

Explore Sant'Ambrogio, a central market in Florence and visit local producers of oil, fruit and vegetables. On the 30-min drive to Mirella's home, hear about the history of Florentine and Tuscan cuisine. Enter Mirella's kitchen for a hands-on Italian cooking class during which you will learn to make 3-4 dishes that you will later enjoy. Your meal will include an appetizer, homemade pasta, a main and dessert.

Mirella’s approach to cooking has been influenced by both Florentine Renaissance (Tuscan nobility) and her proud Tuscan roots. Mirella uses seasonal ingredients and has a different menu for every season. A sample menu might include bruschetta or vegetable tart, penne with ragù, Tuscan meatballs with seasonal vegetables and cioccolatissimo (decadent chocolate dessert). Enjoy your meal over wine, prosecco and limoncello.
Duration: 4 hours.

FLORENCE AND FOOD, what better combination to discover the city?
Walking among scents and flavours, tasting wine, traditional biscuits and entering the still authentic market where Florentines go to do their shopping: this is what living Florence means!
Attention! The tour starts with a minimum booking of two participants!
Duration: 3 hours.

Most tourists spend their time having bites at the touristy market of San Lorenzo. We take travelers to the real Florentine food market of Sant'Ambrogio, where locals have their daily shopping and fill up their bellies with some tasty and sometimes challenging bites!

Your guide will explain seasonal recipes and give you insights into locals' daily life.

You will have the chance to try food unavailable in restaurants and often not even mentioned in guidebooks. We offer whatever is local, seasonal and traditional. No tourist traps of any kind!
We offer a comprehensive cultural city experience. Along this tasty walking tour of Florence, travellers will also learn about history, traditions and local crafts.

All guides are local. They present their own city from the locals' perspectives without filters.
Duration: 3 hours.

Gli ospiti visiteranno con me il mercato con una breve storia del luogo e delle tradizioni locali , l’origine dei prodotti e la scelta della qualità, sceglieremo i prodotti che useremo in cucina.
Duration: 5 hours.

Meet your host Patrizia near the Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio. She will guide you through the market, pointing out some of her favorite vendors and products. You will select fresh products to bring home and use for your cooking. After about one hour, you will walk back to Patrizia’s home to begin your hands-on cooking experience.

Once you get to her apartment, Patrizia will teach you authentic Italian dishes from Florence and Italy’s Emilia Romagna Region. You will prepare an appetizer, a first course, typically a fresh pasta like tagliatelle, ravioli, or gnocchi, a second course of meat and dessert! 

Patrizia specializes in seasonal dishes that bring out the flavors of the region – in the summer you might make sauces with fresh tomatoes, while in the winter months you might enjoy seasonal vegetables like artichokes. Your cooking class will last about 2 ½ hours before you sit down to enjoy your meal and some delicious Italian wine.
Duration: 6 hours.

Come and discover one of the most beautiful markets in Europe and enjoy spectacular street food thanks to this 3-hour experience discovering the food and wine of Florence.

You will be accompanied by a tour guide on a journey to discover the streets of Florence, full of small shops that will give you the authentic flavors and atmospheres of the Tuscan capital.
We decided to create an exclusive and intimate experience: the group will be really small, made up of a maximum of 6 participants.
You will be able to establish a connection with your guide, so that you can live an authentic experience, experiencing first-hand the Italian lifestyle and Florentine food and wine.

You will taste traditional Florentine specialties, sipping excellent Chianti and discovering details about the history, culture and traditions that will enrich your visit to the city of Florence.
Duration: 3 hours.

Cooking in a Local's Home with Seasonal Ingredients, in a Typical Italian Neighborhood in The Heart of Florence

We will tour the farmer’s market where you will learn about seasonality, Italian butchery, salumi & cheese. We will create a personalized menu choosing what’s in season that day to create two fresh pastas and two sauces. After, designing our seasonal menu we will go back to my place, a classic Florentine apartment, in the heart of Sant’Ambrogio for a taste of local life. During this hands on experience you will make two pastas, two sauces, tiramisu for dessert and taste some Tuscan bites on some Tuscan bites along with prosecco/spritz while we cook so we don't get angry. This class is vegetarian friendly.

Once we’re done cooking, we’ll enjoy the dreamy pasta we’ve created with wine pairing, followed by our tiramisu for our lunch.

Duration: 5 hours.

The most exclusive food tour that will take you to the secular culinary traditions of Florence in the most authentic markets—cafés and trattorias—where we will enrich our five senses to have the best experience Led by our expert guide, who shares a passion for food and a deep knowledge of the local culinary scene,

We'll uncover hidden gems, sample mouthwatering delicacies, and discover the untold stories behind each bite. this tour offers a unique opportunity to savor the essence of Florence and immerse yourself in its culinary soul., where every dish is a revelation, and every meal is an adventure. Get ready to eat, drink, and experience the flavors of Florence and Italy
Duration: 3 hours.

An exploration of delicious Italian cuisine is high on any foodie's bucket list. On this tour, you'll step away from the busy tourist haunts to see how locals go about their day in Florence, complete with stops at their favorite eateries. Visit markets where skillful butchers slice steaks into masterpieces, revel in the never-ending choice of wines at an authentic enoteca, and bite into unforgettable desserts that are distinctively Florentine—tasting Italian flavors has never been more satisfying.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.

Florence has long been celebrated as a hub of artistic and artisanal excellence, renowned for its fine craftsmanship and dedication to quality. From leatherworking and ceramics to perfume-making and marbled paper, the city's workshops showcase a diverse array of traditional and contemporary crafts, each with its own unique story to tell.

Immerse yourself in the creative process with live demonstrations led by master artisans. Watch as they deftly manipulate materials, shaping clay, hammering metal, or stitching leather with precision and expertise. Participate in hands-on activities, such as pottery throwing, jewelry making, or leather stamping, and experience the thrill of creating something beautiful with your own hands.


Duration: 3 hours.

Come to discover Florence on our walking morning tour and you will have the perfect introduction to this wonderful town. Our guide will help you grasp the architecture and the food tradition while having a relaxing stroll through some famous roads as well as through unexpected hidden corners! Icing on the cake will be the visit to the food market and the various tastings in authentic stores.
Duration: 3 hours.

Are you a foodie? If so, Florence will be heaven for you! Let me accompany you to the discovery of the genuine flavors of Tuscany in an unforgettable experience for your palate. During this tour you will explore our colourful local markets and you will find out where the locals go shopping and where they eat the best Lampredotto, the typical Florentine street food. You can drink a fine Chianti wine and taste an authentic Italian Gelato or taste our Cantucci almond cookies. You will taste plenty of different food, but you will also learn a lot about our traditional food recipees such as, what makes Tuscan olive oil so famous abroad and what are the main differences when talking about Italian cheese, why truffles are so expensive and how they can be tracked.....this tour will be a yummy experience that you won't forget!
Duration: 3 hours.

Join a talented local chef born and raised in the heart of the most authentic food market of Florence on an unforgettable food tour among the stalls of Sant'Ambrogio grocery market. Eat your way through the Cradle of the Renaissance and get to know the staples of Tuscan cuisine together with an outstanding starred chef. Prepare to embark on a journey back to the roots of a true Florentine chef who grew up in Sant’Ambrogio district, who will unveil to you all the secrets of a thousand-year culinary tradition.
Duration: 3 hours.

Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are! Nothing could be more true, if you really want to know a city and its local people you can't just visit its museums and admire its palaces and churches, but you should also taste its cuisine!

EAT & GO is the right tour to explore the fantastic world of popular gastronomy along the streets of Florence: from snacks and tastings of schiacciata (flat bread) with ham, salami and others to the first courses of the season, passing through the classic lampredotto to the inevitable cantuccini and Vin Santo to be enjoyed at the Market of Sant'Ambrogio... an explosion of tastes and flavors to be discovered in the company of our Food & Wine Guide.
Duration: 3 hours.

Discover the flavors and culinary culture of Italy's most classic dishes, just steps away from one of the most beautiful and unique historic centers in the world. Let our expert chefs guide you through the aromas, tastes, and vibrant colors of the city’s oldest market, and learn the secrets behind simple yet historically rich recipes with exceptional flavor.
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes.

With this tour you will see a real Florentine market, and get in touch with the locals. Your local tour leader will be there to explain food, wine, and tradition. We will also be happy to suggest you non-touristy spots for the rest of your vacation.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

I am mainly a mother and housewife who learned to cook from her grandmother and mother as it often happens in Italian families, for 20 years I worked in catering as a chef both in her own business and as an employee. I am a big fan of cooking and I like healthy food, which is why I prefer the market. I like being in contact with people, meeting new ones and sharing my experience with them, in fact I am also a host mother and my home is often a meeting point for foreign students.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

Discover the mastery behind Italian pasta, guided by culinary experts. This immersive experience combines skill with passion and showcases Italy’s finest chefs.

Tour of Sant'Ambrogio Market
Begin your culinary journey with a guided tour of Florence’s vibrant Sant'Ambrogio Market. Choose fresh, seasonal ingredients, sip Italian coffee, and connect with local vendors.

Hands-On Pasta Workshop
Craft authentic Tortelli, Tagliatelle, and Fettuccine while mastering sauces that enhance each creation. Our chefs will guide you step-by-step with tips for perfect results.

Premium Ingredients & Chef Expertise
Learn with Michelin-star-trained chefs using only high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. Receive personalized guidance in a fun, interactive environment tailored to your skill level.

Exclusive Tasting Experience
End with a curated tasting, savoring your creations.

This is more than a class—it’s a cultural immersion and a celebration of Italian cuisine.
Duration: 4 hours.