Philadelphia's Italian Market Food Tour
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Philadelphia, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Philadelphia's century-old Italian Market is home to dozens of Italian restaurants and delis, as well as newer eateries that serve its Mexican and Vietnamese communities. Avoid a bad bite and go with a guide to taste the best of the area, learn its history, and soak up its ambiance on this small-group tasting tour. Enjoy enough bites to equal a generous meal, from tacos and bahn mi to cannoli and more.
- A small-group tour to keep things personal
- Soak up the Italian Market’s history and ambiance on a walking tour
- Come hungry to enjoy an eclectic range of samples and bites
- Discover one of Philadelphia’s most historic, characterful areas
What's Included
- Local, English-speaking guide.
- Laid-back stroll through one of the largest and oldest outdoor food markets in the country
- Latin American flavors-spicy pollo pibil taco or freshest tortilla shells with bowl of guacamole
- The Banh Mi Sandwich- complex blend of meats, sauces and pickled veggies on a fresh French baguette
- Italian classics like the tomato pie (pizza, Philly style), cannoli or gelato
- LunchEnjoy 5 incredible and diverse dish tastings
- Gratuities
- Additional food and drink
- Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Cianfrani Park721 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA
Meet your guide in the center of Cianfrani Park; 721 S. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
End point
- Italian Market 9th Street919 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA
A central location in or near the Italian Market.
Start time.10:30 am
Itinerary
1
Cianfrani Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Italian Market 9th Street
2 hours 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sarcone's Bakery (Pass By)
Isgro Pastries (Pass By)
Blue Corn Restaurant and Bar (Pass By)
Talluto's - Philadelphia (Pass By)
Pop Up Café (Pass By)
Cardenas Oil & Vinegar Taproom (Pass By)
Tortillería San Roman (Pass By)
Anthony's Italian Coffee & Chocolate House (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Travelers praise the tour guides for their deep knowledge of Philadelphia’s history, culture, and food scene, highlighting engaging storytelling and personalized attention. The food and beverage offerings receive consistent commendation for their delicious variety and authentic local flavors, with thoughtfully selected tastings that enrich the cultural experience. Overall, the tour is valued for combining educational content with a standout culinary journey.
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Chuck was AWESOME!! This tour was so much more than expected. There was history, stories about local Philadelphians, and great food. I went with girlfriends (weekend girls trip). We all truly enjoyed the tour! HIGHLY recommend!!
Nina is a wonderful tour guide. She knows the city inside and out - we learned a lot from her, and also had some great food, too. Highly recommended!
The address to meet is a park so it was a bit difficult to find. Be sure to bring water. Also be advised that there are very few restrooms on the tour. Nina, our guide was great. She was informative and her choice of food was excellent. We had a variety of food, which were all very tasty.
Fun afternoon with my Italian girlfriends who love to cook. Loved the tour sampled great food but also gained the confidence to shop the Italian market in our own. Picked up some tasty food on the tour
Nice stroll around Philly neighborhoods and the Italian market. Fun to hear the history of the area from a native. Delicious variety of foods.
We got a personal tour after others didn’t show during all the rain. But they missed an awesome tour. The food and conversation was outstanding and one of the best food tours we have ever had. Truly a great experience.
Chuck was great. Loved his ability to share his connection to the shops and through it tell a story of people and community unfolding before you. Highlight of tour was hearing from Basil DeLuca, the "King of the Meatballs" at DeLuca's Villa di Roma. And having tastings while seeing how a community thrives through food and entrepreneurship... fun way to spend a few hours.
Chuck was a great tour guide. My group was pleasantly surprised by the experience. It was great food and a lot of fun stories about the history. I was nervous about booking because there was not a ton of information about where to meet. However, we met at the park and Chuck was great about contacting those who he did not immediately find by phone. We would definitely do this again. The cannolis were a hit!
Very well done. Experienced local guide (Chuck). Food offerings were worth price of the ticket. Went places most tourists would not go to.
Chuck was so knowledgeable about the history, foods, traditions of the area as well as a patient guide. The food was delicious and much more than I expected.
This tour was both fun and educational. Our favorite stop was actually the Vietnamese restaurant for the prok Banh Mi with the tomato pie stop being a close second. My husband is lactose intolerant and the guide was able to swap the gelato for a coffee. This small accommodation made all the difference in our experience. Would highly recommend this tour.
Barry was the best tour guide..food was great and we loved hearing about the history from a local. Highly recommend!
Extremely Disappointing — Not Worth the Money
This was hands down one of the most disappointing tours I have ever taken, and certainly the worst experience I have had booking through Viator.
I had a family of five visiting Philadelphia and was excited to take them on this tour to experience the Italian Market and learn about its history. The tour description outlined several stops and made it sound like we would actually learn about the history, culture, and significance of the Italian Market. Unfortunately, that is not at all what we received.
Our guide arrived approximately 20 minutes late and openly told us he had overslept. We were all left standing around waiting for him. When we finally got started, the first scheduled stop wasn’t even prepared for our group. He then attempted to take us somewhere that wasn’t part of the advertised tour and had nothing to do with the Italian Market, seemingly to fill time or make up for the fact that things weren’t ready.
About 45 minutes into the experience, we still had barely begun the actual tour. I finally had to point out that we hadn’t even made it through the scheduled stops. Another father and son in our group became so frustrated that they left the tour early.
Most disappointing of all, our guide provided virtually no meaningful history, facts, or information about the Italian Market. That was the entire reason I booked this experience. I live in Philadelphia and specifically wanted to share the history of this iconic neighborhood with my visiting family. Instead, we spent our time waiting, wandering, and wondering what exactly we had paid for.
This experience was completely unacceptable and absolutely not what was advertised. I would not recommend this tour to anyone, and I sincerely hope Viator reviews the quality of this particular offering.
I am requesting a full refund for our entire party. This tour was not worth the money we paid, and frankly, it was not worth a dollar. An incredibly disappointing experience.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hello, thank you for posting this feedback. We apologize deeply for the negative experience you had on your tour. We always strive to give a stellar experience every time we lead a tour.
We have processed your full refund. If you wish to speak with us further about your tour, please feel free to call us at 215-280-3746.
This was a great tour. Heather who was our guide had much knowledge about the market’s rich history. The food items on the tour were varied, well thought out, delicious and all came with a bit of history. Props to Heather again, it was great!
Great stories about the area and lots of small stops to get yummy food. Left the your very full. Great guide!
excellent history and tasting. Tom L was very gracious and accommodating. he shared a lot of food knowledge and local history.
Our tour guide, Heather was phenomenal and super knowledgeable. The tour was outstanding.
So glad we did it!
The tasting were great and I liked that it included a Mexican and Vietnamese tasting experience in addition to traditional Italian delights. Learning the history of the market was fascinating.
Walking tour of Italian market and Italian section of Philly. Food was brought to a central location and we sat and had a picnic style at the end. All delicious
Jason Fried was a phenomenal guide. We saw and ate our way through the 9th Street market! This is a must do if you are in Philly and enjoy food!!!
This tour of the Philadelphia "Italian" Market was eye-opening and wonderful. Our guide Barry was a fountain of information and led us through the streets explaining the deep history of the area, including the beautiful mosaics on so many buildings in the area created by a local artist. These were so breathtaking. Another fun fact was the amount of murals painted on the neighborhood buildings, all by local groups of citizens and youngsters. We learned so much about the culture of the area, and sampled many local delicious staples including Bin Mi pork and chicken sandwiches (Vietnamese) and tomato pie. Barry was a very good leader and teacher, and made this tour very enjoyable.
This was a great tour of and around the Italian Market. We got to try food we definitely would have missed had we not done this tour. The guide was very fun and knowledgeable and made each person (of the 12 on it) feel special and more aware of what Philadelphia had to offer!
Great information and fantastic tour guide with Nina!!!
The food and locations were authentic and loved that we stuck to the roots of the market.
Barry knows the best places with great food and history! We had old favorites and the chance to try something new too. Would love to bring my family to this
Our guide was knowledgeable, attentive, and entertaining. The tour covers a broad range of topics, provides several tasty treats (don’t eat before you go).
Had a great time with Barry. He was knowledgeable and passionate about South Philly history and culture. We learned a lot and had fun! Great for locals and tourists alike.
This was a wonderful tour with the appropriate time and food stops. Nina showed us a good time and gave us a lot of information about the area and the food we were eating.
Chuck gave a great tour of the Italian Market. He was knowledgeable about the food scene as well as the local culture and history. Made for a great day. Time well spent. Thank you Chuck!!!
Great experience didn’t know the market was down there. Also from not eating breakfast or lunch we were filled up by the end of it. Chick was awesome and very informative.
Nina was great and knew I could not eat dairy so she adjusted the tour perfectly. I even picked up some great olive oils. The tomato pie was the best!!! Super yummy.
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