Half-Day Small Group Food and Wine Tasting Tour in Rome
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Rome, Italy
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Eat and drink your way around Rome on an evening food tour of the city center and atmospheric Trastevere. In a small group, learn about Rome’s cuisine through the ages, get tips for places to eat, and sample some of the finest food in town. The half-day tour is done on foot, and includes ample food samples, supper in a Trastevere restaurant, and a locally made gelato.
- Explore Trastevere and the city center with a guide
- Enjoy salami, salted cod, artisan cheese, pizza, and more
- Stop for supper in an atmospheric Trastevere eatery
- Finish with fresh gelato in an authentic gelateria
Sample Menu
Starter
Antipasto
Main
Pasta all'Amatriciana
Main
La carborana
Dessert
Gelato
What's Included
- Cost of all food and wine
- Expert guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities /tips
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- La CarbonaraCampo de' Fiori, 23, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
End point
- Trastevere, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Operating hours.5:30 pm
Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of Ristorante La Carbonara in Rome’s Campo de’ Fiori at 5:15pm to start your 5:30pm walking tour. With your guide and group together, you’ll then set off on foot to discover the food of Rome.
Work your way past the lively pavement cafes and buskers, and explore the city center while your guide regales you with stories of Roman history and food. Stop for a classic aperitivo of wine and artisan salami, and learn about the salami’s PGI (protected geographical indication), which is also a hallmark of quality Italian food.
Sample more PGI produce at a historical cheese shop, and pair the cheese with another wine. You’ll also try a signature Rome dish of baccalà fritto, which is a tasty, salted cod. Visit two other eateries to chow down on crispy pizza — ordered by the slice — and sample supplì, the melt-in-the-mouth morsels of fried risotto rice that are typical Roman fare.
After a short walk to work off the food so far, you’ll take a seat in a cozy Trastevere restaurant for a light supper. Tuck into traditional Roman antipasto and two primi (first course) dishes, washed down with two varietals of wine. Finally, you’ll head outside to a gelateria to finish on a high note — with gelato, of course. Your tour ends around 9:30pm, outside the gelateria.
Work your way past the lively pavement cafes and buskers, and explore the city center while your guide regales you with stories of Roman history and food. Stop for a classic aperitivo of wine and artisan salami, and learn about the salami’s PGI (protected geographical indication), which is also a hallmark of quality Italian food.
Sample more PGI produce at a historical cheese shop, and pair the cheese with another wine. You’ll also try a signature Rome dish of baccalà fritto, which is a tasty, salted cod. Visit two other eateries to chow down on crispy pizza — ordered by the slice — and sample supplì, the melt-in-the-mouth morsels of fried risotto rice that are typical Roman fare.
After a short walk to work off the food so far, you’ll take a seat in a cozy Trastevere restaurant for a light supper. Tuck into traditional Roman antipasto and two primi (first course) dishes, washed down with two varietals of wine. Finally, you’ll head outside to a gelateria to finish on a high note — with gelato, of course. Your tour ends around 9:30pm, outside the gelateria.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Small group
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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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Featured review
Cheryl_S
Her: We had a fabulous time this evening! Catia was so friendly and knowledgeable, and helped us with our Italian pronunciation, lol. The food and wine choices were very good, but save room for the gelato because it’s with it!
Him: Catia made the whole experience so much fun and entertaining. Her knowledge about the history of the area and Italy as a whole kept both of us involved and she was able to answer any questions we threw her way.
The food and wine we had on this tour was also very good but we don’t usually eat a lot so much of it went uneaten because we got full. But, we really enjoyed all of it. To top off the night we were taken to a Gelato place which everyone who takes this tour will thoroughly enjoy. A great end to the evening.
All in all we would both highly recommend this tour….especially with Catia as your tour guide.
Reviews
4.6
based on 117 reviews
Cheryl_S, Apr 2026
Her: We had a fabulous time this evening! Catia was so friendly and knowledgeable, and helped us with our Italian pronunciation, lol. The food and wine choices were very good, but save room for the gelato because it’s with it!
Him: Catia made the whole experience so much fun and entertaining. Her knowledge about the history of the area and Italy as a whole kept both of us involved and she was able to answer any questions we threw her way.
The food and wine we had on this tour was also very good but we don’t usually eat a lot so much of it went uneaten because we got full. But, we really enjoyed all of it. To top off the night we were taken to a Gelato place which everyone who takes this tour will thoroughly enjoy. A great end to the evening.
All in all we would both highly recommend this tour….especially with Catia as your tour guide.
Jodi_h, Aug 2025
A perfect evening! Met wonderful people, explored new cultures through food and wine, and ended the night with a delicious sweet treat. An unforgettable experience
Suzette_W, Oct 2024
Loved this tour! Our guide was great and gave us lots of history. Good amount of walking which was great because the five food stops were all quite generous and delicious. I would highly recommend this tour.
Gerald_R, Sep 2024
Lots of fun and good food. Guide was knowledgeable and engaging. Small group made experience better.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had lots of fun and enjoyed the food. It’s great to know that our guide’s knowledge and engagement made a positive impact on your experience, and we’re glad you appreciated the small group setting.
Your feedback means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back for more enjoyable experiences in the future!
Farra_H, Jun 2024
Our tour guide was the absolute best! We loved every minute. The food, the history of the neighborhoods, the charm. So lovely.
Celia_W, Jun 2024
Francesca was a wonderful guide through our eating experience in Rome. Booked on the same day we arrived to start our vacation. It did not disappoint- plenty of food and wine. Thank you.
Kristina_S, May 2024
Catia was a great guide, lots of information and she accommodated requests of food allergies, etc. Great food, but was surprised there was a lot of fried food.
lightbored, May 2024
We ended up with a small group of 6 on this tour and even with the rain, it was a wonderful exploration of flavors. The restaurants selected were located reasonably close, but a bit more walking than was expected. The guide was amazing with her 8 years of hosting tours.
44mdwilliams, May 2024
Had a wonderful time. Met folks from several countries and enjoyed a great "taste of Rome". Very engaging guide with excellent knowledge of local food and drink. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
Anna_F, Apr 2024
Catarina was fantastic. Her knowledge of Rome and Italian cuisine was second to none. Both of us really enjoyed the tour and it was a highlight of our 3days in Rome.
You won’t leave this tour hungry, just remember to leave room for Gelato at the end.
Ryan & Anna
Darnelle_L, Apr 2024
Great food, each stop was very well planned and had plenty, not skimpy like some food tours. Katia, our guide, was very pleasant
Cameron_S, Apr 2024
Our guide Catia was amazing, great way to start holiday in Rome as you try everything and walk the different parts, really sets up the holiday nicely m
Daniel_J, Nov 2023
We made new friends and shared great food and wine together! The meats served at Norcinetia Viola were the best I’ve had in Rome!
Cheryl_W, Oct 2023
It was a wonderful experience we all really enjoyed this tour ❤️ I will definitely recommend this one for my clients 👌🏾
Krzysztof_K, Oct 2023
Our tour guide, Fiametta, took us to many very tasty spots. The food was delicious and the wine servings were fairly generous. We also saw a DOG!
Michelina_M, Sep 2023
I have been to Rome many times but it was so nice to do a tour in the Trastevere Neighborhood and mix food, wine and learning the culture in the non-traditional tour atmosphere!
Rick_R, Sep 2023
This tour is a must do if you are in Rome. We booked it our first night so we could also get our bearings. We loved it. The food was amazing as was the wine. More than we expected. It was more like dinner and drinks than tastings. We did not leave hungry. Our tour guide was fun.
Shawn_K, Sep 2023
The walking food and wine tour was one of our favorite activities we did while in Rome. Of course seeing all the famous tourist sites is great, but this was a nice break from the craziness of everything. Catia was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Since she is local, she gave a lot of extra recommendations that others wouldn’t. The groups are smaller (ours had 13 total) so you get to know each other over several glasses of wine and food. The best part for my partner and me is that since it is a wine tour, there were no kids screaming and crying the whole tour. We had never done a walking food and wine tour, but have already looked into doing one when we move on to Madrid.
Louise_B, Aug 2023
The first restaurant was great, with samples of cold cuts and cheeses along with wines ~ perfect antipasti! The second restaurant offered fried cod (overly salty) and fried zucchini, which honestly, to me, was pretty drab and did not zing “Italy” and to me was pretty drab. The ziti that followed and the wine were great, as was the gelato at Gunther’s. The guide was pleasant and informative, but soft spoken and difficult to hear. Maybe give her a microphone? We retraced our steps a lot.
Louise B
Robin_K, Aug 2023
Highly recommend this tour! Our guide Fiammetta was very knowledgeable not only about Roman cuisine but history as well. The food was outstanding. It was a perfect tour to end our visit to Rome.
Chloe_K, Jul 2023
Catia was fantastic. We enjoyed every minute of the tour, the food and wine were amazing at every stop!
Bruce_R, May 2023
Catia handled our large group wonderfully! She was warm, informative and offered great advice to those of us new to Rome.
Response from Host, May 2023
Dear Customer, it is such a pleasure to read your review! We would like to host you for our other tours. Thank you!
Hedley_H, May 2023
Excellant tour and guide, Métier, was very friendly. Plenty to eat and drink throughout the evening. Would definitely recommend.
Response from Host, May 2023
Dear Customer, thank you for leaving a review! Your thoughts push us to be a better company to create more and serve more. Hope to see you again. Thank you!
Declan_M, Apr 2023
The tour leader Metea was excellent. The tour was fun and informative. The interaction between the participants was really good because they were all interested in the local good on offer.
Kerry_S, Mar 2023
Quite possibly the best tour ! So much food and wine, was not expecting that if I’m honest. Our host was Catalenia and she was so nice, friendly and very Knowledgeable. Thank you Catalenia (apologies if I spelt your name wrong
Barbara_S, Oct 2022
Love food tours, this one was awesome. Besides great food and a nice walk, you always meet great people. Now we have new friends from different countries to go out with. What a great night!!!!!!!
Brenda_R, Sep 2022
What an experience. Was very informative and food was excellent. Met very nice people. Our guide Meatra was exceptional.
Lenelle_B, Sep 2022
Our tour guide was knowledgeable & very friendly. She provided us with a lovely eating & walking experience.
Kristie_T, Aug 2022
The food was okay - the first stop was excellent but second stop, where a substantial amount of time was spent, did not seem happy to have us. No introduction of the wine or food. They were unwilling to let us sit inside (in extreme heat), citing other reservations, yet the restaurant was empty when we arrived and when we left. The guide was nice but did not have a lot of information about the city. Most of the tour felt like random walking around Rome (probably 2 hours of walking), yet we did not hit any major sites. Overall, I was disappointed.
Angela_N, Jul 2022
The food and wine was delicious. We met many very nice people, and our tour guide, "C", was wonderful. wonderful. Wwould highly reccomend.
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