Roma Trip Overview
Learn how to eat like a local on this gastronomic walk through the heart of Rome and its traditional cuisine. This 3.5-hour small group tour offers you the unique opportunity to sample the finest food the Italian capital has to offer while learning more about its origin and significance. Arriving hungry is strongly recommended as you will get to try a selection of cold cuts and cheeses, wine, artichokes, scrumptious pizza and a full sit-down dinner with a variety of pastas and to finish a gelato (just to name a few!).
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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Roma, Lazio, Italy
Learn how to eat like a local on this gastronomic walk through the heart of Rome and its traditional cuisine. This 3.5-hour small group tour offers you the unique opportunity to sample the finest food the Italian capital has to offer while learning more about its origin and significance. Arriving hungry is strongly recommended as you will get to try a selection of cold cuts and cheeses, wine, artichokes, scrumptious pizza and a full sit-down dinner with a variety of pastas and to finish a gelato (just to name a few!).
Itinerary
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Pass By: Via Portico d’Ottavia, Via del Portico d’Ottavia 29 Sant’Angelo (Ghetto), 00186 Rome Italy
Start your Rome foodie adventure in the historic Jewish Ghetto. This ancient neighborhood has protected Roman gastronomic traditions for thousands of years. Meet your guide and get to know the other hungry tour-goers before you set off.
Stop At: Ghetto Ebraico, Piazza delle Cinque Scole, 00186 Rome Italy
Remember, Italians eat according to what’s in season, and this is a great chance to understand the culinary culture. For example, artichokes, in season from November to April, make for a succulent when deep-fried ‘alla giudia’.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Fontana delle Tartarughe, Piazza Mattei, Rome Italy
Sample real Italian dried ham, or ‘prosciutto’, and famous ‘pecorino’ cheese made from sheep’s milk on a ‘tagliere’ with red or white wine to make your palate sing to the seasons.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza di Campo de’ Fiori, 00186 Rome Italy
Delight the senses sampling the best “supplì” (fried rice croquettes filled with mozzarella) in town. You’ll also try pizza ‘rossa’ and ‘margherita’ with some Italian craft beer for a match made in heaven.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Fontana del Monte di Pieta, Piazza del Monte di Pieta, Rome Italy
Indulge in a jewel of a pastry shop’s time-honored recipes for delicious Sicilian treats. Ingredients include ricotta that arrives directly from Sicily. You’ll sample the “cannolo siciliano” (rolls of fried Italian pastry dough filled with a creamy ricotta filling).
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Ponte Sisto, 00153 Rome Italy
The grand finale of this evening food tour takes place in Trastevere. As you cross the Tiber on the Ponte Sisto you’ll be able to take in incredible views of St. Peter’s and the city as you contemplate the myriad flavors you’ve experienced so far.
Stop At: Piazza Trilussa, Rome Italy
Enjoy a sit-down pasta dinner at an authentic Roman ‘enoteca’. You’ll get the opportunity to savor the city’s most beloved pasta dishes like “Amatriciana” (guanciale and tomatoes), and “Cacio e Pepe” (Pecorino cheese and black pepper) accompanied by delicious local wine.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Trastevere, 00153 Rome Italy
Finish your foodie adventure by indulging in a true Italian sweet treat – gelato! Whether you are fruit fan or a decadent chocolate lover, we’re sure you’ll agree that our favorite ‘gelateria’ serves up the best scoops in town.
