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Rome: Award Winning Trastevere Group Food Tour with Wine

Recommended by 98% of travelers
Rome, Italy
Viator Experience Award
Trending
Booked 10+ times in 12 hours.
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Jacob_S ·
May 2026
Great food choices and enthusiastic guide in Hiva. Would definitely recommend. We tried authentic Italian pizza, suppli, cheese, wine, gelato and more.
· Abigail_B ·
Apr 2026
My husband and I traveled to Rome for the first time and booked this tour on our second night. Smit was our guide and he was amazing! The food, the company, the wine, the gelato, the tour was all amazing! I cannot recommend this enough. If you are a foodie this is something you will love!

Overview

Learn how to eat and drink like a local during this group dinner crawl through Rome's Trastevere neighborhood. Skip the tourist traps and explore hidden gems and eateries locals go to. Understand the history of Roman cuisine and meet the people behind the city’s notable gastronomy. Taste several traditional dishes along the way, from pizza and pasta to cheeses, Italian wine, and gelato.
  • Get a local’s introduction to one of Rome's neighborhoods
  • Upgrade to a small-group and private tour to suit your preferences
  • Choose from a range of start times to fit into your vacation schedule
  • Don't worry about language barriers, with English and Spanish experiences available

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

The tour offers more than food—the dishes are paired with delicious local wines.

Sample Menu

Starter

Cold cheeses and meats with red wine

Parmigiano and Pecorino cheeses, Italian meats (Porchetta)

Starter

Suppli

A ball of rice with tomato sauce and Mozzarella, typical of Roman cuisine.

Starter

Pizza al taglio with a beer

Main

Roman Pasta with wine

Dessert

Italian gelato

What's Included

  • Tastings including cured meats and cheeses, local wine, and Roman pizza and pasta
  • Personalised insights from a local guide and visits to hidden gems
  • Vegetarian and non-alcoholic options (please inform us about restrictions in advance!)
  • Priority service and pre-booked tables—no queues, no hassle
  • A multi-award-winning group experience, catered to your needs
  • A diverse culinary blend of street food bites, wine tastings, and a sit-down dinner
  • Visits to family-owned eateries that use sustainable, locally sourced ingredients
  • Please bring a reusable water bottle to refill at water stations along our route so we reduce waste
  • We can’t accommodate a gluten-free or vegan diet but we hope to be able to in the future

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Piazza Mastai, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

    Meet our guide in Piazza Mastai, Trastevere, next to the fountain in the center of the square, holding a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. Late arrivals are not eligible for a refund.

End point

  • Fiordiluna
    Via della Lungaretta, 96, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

    Finish on the sweetest note possible: gelato. Smooth, rich, and wildly addictive, we’ll stop by one of the city centre’s favorite artisan gelaterias. Good luck saying no.

Itinerary

1

Piazza Mastai

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

La Norcineria di Iacozzilli

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Supplì Roma

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Alice Pizza Trastevere

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Spirito di Vino

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Fiordiluna

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Janae_C
Smit was an amazing and excellent tour guide!!!! He was very passionate and knowledgeable about the cuisine. He made the experience personable and we met some wonderful people in our tour group. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is a foodie! All the food offerings were extremely tasty and I really enjoyed the information provided for each tasting experience. This was such a fun and unforgettable way to start our vacation.

Reviews

4.9
based on 2,606 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Group tasting

Teri_D, May 2026
Fun time Teresa was so personable we loved her! Fun group we enjoyed. Met cool folks from various areas. Great food choices.

Fun

Tara_L, May 2026
Fun experience. Left full. The group engaged really well together. Lots of delicious stops. The meat and cheese was my favorite

Learned so much and had...

Cheryl_H, May 2026
Learned so much and had the best food! We saw places that we would have never visited otherwise. Highly recommended.

Fantastic food tour

Nic_F, May 2026
Anna was a fantastic guide! So much food and so much knowledge. Our tour was one to remember! Highly recommend!!!

All the food was amazing...

Alyssa_P, May 2026
All the food was amazing and Aphrodite was a very knowledgeable host. This was a great start to our trip.

Come Hungry! A delightful evening of food and fun!

Jake_L, May 2026
This tour is a must! Everywhere Sila picked was delicious! She also discussed how to find good food and the best gelato in Rome. Very helpful and knowledgeable! It was so much fun! Great starter tour.

Awesome experience!

Kristin_L, May 2026
Exceptional experience! Fabulous food - each course was yummy and appreciated all the history with each stop. Aphrodite was wonderful- highly recommend!!!

Smit was amazing. Very...

David_H, May 2026
Smit was amazing. Very good food tour. Amazing food and wine. I’m stuffed. Smit kept the vibes good. Loved Smit’s hair.

Great tour

Amy_C, May 2026
Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The small group size made it easy to navigate. The food was amazing.

Loved the walk with very...

Elena_F, May 2026
Loved the walk with very kind and patient Tracy. She showed the best spots of Trastevere and introduced us to the best Roman/italian food. Amazing experience!!

Extremely knowledgeable &...

Donna_Z, May 2026
Extremely knowledgeable & great personality! We loved the Trastevere neighborhood. Our guide was great with the 2 children that were in our group. Made sure everyone was having a great experience!!

Phenomenal

Irene_E, May 2026
We had a fantastic afternoon with John Lucca! He is an excellent guide. He was well versed in Italian culture & cuisine. The food was delicious! Definitely come hungry! Highly recommend taking this tour!

Walking dinner in Tome

Bill_J, May 2026
Very good tour of good options in a particular part of Rome. Excellent guide (Anna) and a full meal is consumed over the multiple stops.

Delicious food and delightful guide.

Joe_P, May 2026
Our tour guide, Anna, was amazing. She was fun, incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly. The food was delicious and we tried things we would not have found on our own.

Fabulous Food PLUS

LeslieAnn_L, May 2026
Anna is the high priestess of Roman cuisine! Not only is she adept at educating tourists on the origins of regional food products, she also enhances her tour with stories, anecdotes and cultural tidbits which allow the participants to enter the Roman traditions of fine dining. Don't miss Anna's tour!

Buenissimo!

Casey_H, May 2026
Fun way to sample Roman specialities. Good information from tour guide too! Plenty to eat and nice to walk from place to place

Excellent Great food and...

Victoria_R, May 2026
Excellent Great food and well organized Tor guide Anna was very knowledgeable about local customs and food

Fun Food Find

Deonna_M, May 2026
Larissa was a fabulous guide. Lots of stories about the history of Rome food, good restaurants to try staple dishes. She was fun and made everyone feel welcomed.

Wonderful food. ...

Kristina_B, May 2026
Wonderful food. Fantastic tour guide. Loved the gelato and the pizza stop. Pasta was great. Would have loved to learn about additional pasta varieties. . Highly recommend!

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the food, especially the gelato, pizza, and pasta, and had a fantastic experience with your guide. We also appreciate your suggestion about learning more pasta varieties and will share it with our team. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

Karina was a wonderful...

Joyce_E, May 2026
Karina was a wonderful guide and we had an outstanding experience. The food was exceptional and it was truly a night to remember! We loved every minute!

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled you had such an outstanding experience with Karina and enjoyed the food and the memorable evening. We hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

Family enjoyed the...

FranrC_C, May 2026
Family enjoyed the walking food tour. Hiva was such a great tour guide. She warm, friendly and very conversational. Best tour guide we've had so far in Italy!

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled your family enjoyed the food tour and that Hiva made it such a warm, friendly, and memorable experience. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

Food Tour in Rome

Jacob_S, May 2026
Great food choices and enthusiastic guide in Hiva. Would definitely recommend. We tried authentic Italian pizza, suppli, cheese, wine, gelato and more.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the food selections and had such a great experience with Hiva. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

Nice tour

Jeanne_R, May 2026
Tour guide Smit was great! He was friendly and knowledgeable. Food was tasty and portions were good. Nothing was very far away so walking was easy.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the tour, the food, and the easy walking route through Trastevere. It’s great to hear Smit made the experience friendly and informative. We hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

Great food tour!

Deborah_F, May 2026
Excellent food tour. Smit was very knowledgeable and fun about the food and culture of Rome! We always had a great experience with Care Diem tours!

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you had such a great experience exploring Rome’s food and culture with Smit. We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

Great food great wine

AlexWhittit, May 2026
Smit was great! We had our 8 month old along in a stroller and Smit and restaurants were accommodating. Good information and history on Rome and the food. Restaurant selection was very good.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the food, wine, and history of Rome, and that Smit made the experience so smooth and welcoming for your family. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

This food tasting tour is a must!

Sandra_V, May 2026
Our tour guide, Smit, was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and we visited traditional establishments that were family owned for generations. Smit made this tour fun for everyone….we loved him and I think he loved all of us too! Definitely a night to remember! it couldn’t have been better.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled you had such a memorable evening exploring Trastevere and enjoyed the traditional family-owned spots. It’s great to hear Smit made the tour so fun and engaging for everyone. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

Together in Rome

Glenn_R, May 2026
A good choice of different foods, Our guide Karina made the tour enjoyable, has a wonderful personality and very knowledgeable which help make the tour very interesting. She explained all in detail and gave us insight as to things to look for when dinning.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the variety of food and had such a great experience with Karina. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

Anna was exceptional. My...

Michael_H, May 2026
Anna was exceptional. My wife and I enjoyed this tour so very much! Food, wine, and beer selection was well paired with the best of the local establishments. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled you and your wife had such a great experience with Anna and enjoyed the food, wine, and beer selections. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

Fun and entertaining food tour!

John_L, May 2026
Fun and entertaining food tour. The wine, cheese, pasta and gelato were very good. But most importantly the history and food highlights were most informative. Our guide Smit was fantastic.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the food, wine, and historical insights, and had a great experience with Smit. We hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

Trastevere Food Tour

Jack_M, May 2026
Maham was amazing! Very knowledgeable. We learned so much while eating and enjoying drinks and wine.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you had such a great experience with Maham and enjoyed the food, drinks, and learning about Trastevere. We hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

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