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
Located on 9th Street in South Philadelphia, the 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. Taste the best of the area, learn its history, and soak up its ambiance on this small-group walking and tasting tour. You’ll enjoy enough bites to add up to a generous meal, from tacos and bahn mi to cannoli and more.
- This small-group tour is capped at 10 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.
Operating hours.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)
Tortilleria 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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Reviews
5.0
based on 298 reviews
Raphael_P, Mar 2026
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.
Valeria_B, Mar 2026
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
A_S, Nov 2025
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).
Morgan_E, Nov 2025
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.
Mary_A, Nov 2025
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.
Laura_O, Nov 2025
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!!!
Denver_H, Nov 2025
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.
Christine_P, Oct 2025
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.
Jill_G, Sep 2025
James was an amazing tour guide. He was very personable and knowledgeable about history and food in the Philly area. The food we ate was delicious! I highly recommend!
Frank_T, Sep 2025
An in-depth tour of the history, culture & food of the South Philly neighborhood. Lots of food tastings from welcoming shopkeepers and family owned restaurants.
Chuck was an excellent guide, born and raised right around the corner!
Audra_M, Sep 2025
My husband and I are local (south philly) and decided to take the tour for something to do. Chuck was really knowledgeable about south Philly and the market. We learned so much that we never knew before and ate lots of good food with variety from all over the world. Thanks Chuck!
Venell_J, Sep 2025
He is very knowledgeable and a great guide. He share some great information about the history of each place.
Joni_E, Sep 2025
It was a rainy Sunday, our tour guide told us it was just the 2 of us! It was wonderful! Chuck our guide was so knowledgeable and from our same home town and even went to the same high school! We ate so much, learned so much history! I will definitely do this tour again! Of course I will make sure Chuck will be our tour guide!
Kristen_G, Sep 2025
Chuck is great! Food tours are always worth it. Loved the variety in cuisine.
Thank you, thank you!!
Michele_E, Sep 2025
Nina was the best! So informative and such a wonderful demeanor. We are locals and can’t believe how many nuggets we learned. Tons of yummy food with such a wide selection. We have been on many food tours and Nina made it one of our favorites!!
Tom_M, Aug 2025
James gave us a wonderful perspective of the market, past and present!
A blend of History of the market, the families that bring life to the area! The tasting of food and seeing the shops added to the experience .
A small group experience that gave us a taste of the neighborhood
Worth it!
Margarita_C, Jul 2025
This was so much fun. Chuck was an awesome guide. We learned history, we enjoyed food and overall had amazing experience.
Dinah_K, Jun 2025
History of the area given by a local guide, Chuck. He showed us fun shops and we enjoyed great food from several places.
It is a gentle stroll with lots of stops through the 9th Street Market area.
Rosalind_O, Jun 2025
It was an awesome experience! Barry our tour guide was amazing very knowledgeable. It was more than a food tour it was history also. The food was so good
Lisa_L, May 2025
To start with our tour guide was excellent. His name was Adam, and he took us to places we would’ve never known existed, and they weren’t just for food which was super nice. It was the tour of the Italian market yet the only Italian food that we had was 1/2 of a cannoli and 1/2 of a piece of tomato pie. We had two Mexican stops, and one Korean stop. This was not what we expected, variety is nice, but expected more Italian food while exploring the Italian market. Portions were small we had to split a piece of tomato pie and we had to split a cannoli. If you’ve ever tried to eat 1/2 of an cannoli, it’s extremely messy, and my son and husband were looking for food when the tour was over. I was comfortably full. For what we paid, I think full portions would’ve been better
Teresa_R, May 2025
Walking tour of working class neighborhood that has lots of “off the beaten path,” family food and beverage establishments, steeped in Americana. Our guide Chuck is a local who shares the local-enjoyable experience all around. Things to know: walking shoes better than heels, there are bathrooms and places to sit along the tour. Plenty to satisfy re the “little bit of this… little bit of that” food we ate. Our favorites tomato pie and cannoli … but there’s banh mi sandwich, gelato, taco… skip breakfast the morning you tour. This is a bit of Philly history away from the known American Revolution.
Lori_P, May 2025
This was an awesome tour lead by Chuck. He had so much interesting information to share about the market and surrounding neighborhoods. Come hungry, because we ate a LOT of delicious food!!
Lois_L, May 2025
This is a fabulous tour... great neighborhood, friendly people, abundant food. Our guide Chuck is the absolute best!!!!
Michael_S, Jan 2025
It was a great tour of the Italian Market. Meg made it so warm and inviting. She had great stories and history of the area and it was so fun to combine the history with food.
Jerome_F, Nov 2024
The history of the Italian market along with the new resturants gave a nice mix of vibrancy. Our guide was super knowledge about not only the resturants that we visited, but also other non-eateries.
Nicole_F, Nov 2024
We enjoyed the history of the area snd the foods we got to sample. Everything was delicious and the weather was perfect for the tour!
Hector_M, Nov 2024
Nicole was great! Thank you for a fun time and making learning enjoyable. The tour was timed perfectly, we started right on schedule and finished exactly at the scheduled end time. The food quantity and quality were excellent. We gained a great understanding of the area and what food is available.
Laura_P, Oct 2024
Barry was great! We had so much great food and learned a lot about the area. Definitely come hungry and would recommend!!
Kevin_R, Oct 2024
Barry was an amazing tour host. Philly native who knew all the ins and outs of the city, paid great respect to the shops he visited and they returned it in kind (clearly they're a fan of him!), and our was just an awesome time going between places with him. The food of the your was incredible, at least 6 different spots for a bite and it was at least 2 full lunches of food per person as the portions were generous. My wife and I know the city fairly well and love nearby, but even so, learned a lot I didn't before about the Curb Market area and enjoyed food I haven't tried yet.
peggy_e, Sep 2024
Our host Chuck was amazing !!! He lived in the area so he had a personal connection with the majority of the shop owners . Everything he introduced us to was amazing and some of the food we had never had before and I can’t stop thinking about how to figure out where we can go in our next of the woods to get some !! We would highly recommend this adventure to all our family and friends as it was the highlight of our trip to Philly 😀Thanks again Chuck. We will definitely look you up next time .
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