Rome Food Experience Max 6 People Group Tour | w/Private Option

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Rome, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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5.0

· Bryan_F ·

Feb 2026

This was a great experience with great food. We learned a lot about the history of Rome and the food. The guide was awesome and informative.

· marilyn_m ·

Sep 2025

We had a family of six with our guide from LIV Tours, AJ. What a wonderful afternoon we had with both the food and the local history. The food was excellent and AJ was delightful. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.

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Overview

Savor the flavors of Rome on an evening food tour. With a sommelier-guide, learn about Roman cuisine and make multiple food stops and upscale eateries, *trattorias* (informal restaurants), and food stalls to taste local treats and delicacies. Sample Prosecco and Roman-Jewish staples; savor pizza and 'gelato' (ice cream) and enjoy Roman pasta and wine at a restaurant overlooking the Pantheon.

Learn about Rome’s history and rich food and wine heritage
Small group size ensures a personal experience
Tastings, equivalent to lunch or dinner with drinks included
Ask your guide for tips and recommendations for after the tour ends

What's Included

Small Group of ONLY 6 people!
Dinner

5-course lunch or dinner with drinks
Antipasti & Wine
Professional Local Expert Guide
Private Tour option available
Walking Tour of Historical Centre
Pizza by the slice & beer
Prosecco
Gelato
Pasta & Wine

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza Mattei, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
The meeting point is in front of the Turtle Fountain in Piazza Mattei. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.

End point

Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
The tour ends near the Pantheon.

Itinerary

Meet your guide and group of no more than six in the early evening. Your tour coincides with aperitivo time, when locals enjoy pre-dinner drinks and snacks.

Hear about this tradition from your sommelier-guide and begin your stroll to discover the city’s culinary highlights. Venues may vary, but your route includes stops with tastings equivalent to a 5-course lunch or dinner with drinks.

Start at a welcoming bar and enjoy a glass of Prosecco and finger food. Then, head into Rome’s former Jewish ghetto, one of the world’s oldest still-lived-in Jewish quarters. Stroll through piazzas and lanes as your guide details Jewish cuisine, and how it provided the foundation of Roman gastronomy.

Visit an eatery to sample the Roman-Jewish staples of artichoke alla giudia (deep-fried artichoke) and fiori di zucca (fried, stuffed zucchini flowers) teamed with more Prosecco.

As the Italian adage ‘l'appetito vien mangiando’ – ‘appetite comes with eating’ goes, feel your hunger build, and then continue into Rome’s historical center.

While you walk and talk, pass some famous landmarks, and hear about their history and connections with Roman food. Learn how Rome’s Street food obsession grew during the 1960s and ‘70s, and sample pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice). Savor the authentic flavors, and learn about pinza, Rome’s lighter version of pizza, and the difference between thick and thin pizzas.

Then, head inside one of Rome's most glamorous restaurants, overlooking the 2nd-century Pantheon. Savor homemade pasta with local wine as you admire the floodlit building and learn about Roman pasta and the significance of your dish.

Next, visit a popular gelateria (ice cream parlor) where the ice cream is made with season-fresh ingredients, and enjoy some of Rome’s most acclaimed gelato.

Your tour then finishes in central Rome.

Fontana Delle Tartarughe

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ottavia

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Area Sacra di Largo Argentina

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Piazza Della Rotonda

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Piazza Navona

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Dress code is smart casual
We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian or gluten-free. Please specify your food needs under “Additional Notes” after booking.
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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5.0

based on 527 reviews

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This was a great...

Bryan_F, Feb 2026

This was a great experience with great food. We learned a lot about the history of Rome and the food. The guide was awesome and informative.

The guide was very...

ArniStefan_L, Jan 2026

The guide was very knowledgable and the food and wines were very good. We had a great time and learned a lot about Roman culture and cuisine.

We had a family of six...

marilyn_m, Sep 2025

Excellent tour guide

Beth_M, Sep 2025

AJ our tour guide was excellent. She was personable and engaging. The restaurant choices were excellent too.

AJ is the best!!

Sarah_B, Jun 2025

AJ is absolutely a gem! She speaks fabulous English and is so much fun. The whole evening went by so fast and we enjoyed every minute. The food was incredible!

Food walking tour in Rome

jerry_c, May 2025

Experience was truly awesome! Going through sections of town sampling great food. Eating different dishes locally prepared. Great food, wine and desserts.

Excellent experience

Lisa_B, May 2025

This informative and delicious tour was fascinating. Michela's extensive historical knowledge was very appreciated.

Marvelous

Keith_C, Apr 2025

Michaela did a great job of providing a lot of history on the Gulag, Roman Emperors and Caesar. The food and wine was exquisite, and abundant. This tour was absolutely MARVELOUS!

Worth every penny and you will be Stuffed

Heather_M, Nov 2024

Ask for AJ! This was so much fun for me and my kids! Great tour around the neighborhoods of Rome. From the Jewish Ghetto to Fiori de Campo to the Pantheon. All 5 stops were great and we were absolutely stuffed at the end. This was my kids favorite tour and AJ was a wonderful host.

Great Way To Learn About Rome Food Scene

Robert_C, Oct 2024

We booked a private tour for the two of us upon arrival in Rome. Our guide, AJ, was fantastic and provided us with a lot of great advice and recommendations for our week in Rome. Definitely recommend! 10/10!

We all loved the tour. ...

Nigel_W, Aug 2024

We all loved the tour. The food, of course, was excellent. Alessandro was a great host, friendly, interesting and knowledgeable, and even took us to a taxi rank at the end of the tour. 10/10. We've already recommended the tour to friends.

Absolutely fabulous, delicious event

Bruce_M, Jul 2024

Having taken 4 other food tours internationally we agree Rhianne’s was definitely the best for imparting the cultural heritage of the dishes, her cheerful enthusiasm adding a wonderfully artistic flair to every taste and local business.

Best thing to do in Rome

Sue_C, Jun 2024

This was one of our most favorite experiences while in Italy. AJ From LIVTours was awesome. We so enjoyed rach and every one of the restaurants AJ took us to and her knowledge of Historic highlights between each restaurant that she pointed out to us were things we never would’ve found on our own. She did a great job and we highly recommend Liv Tours.

Very enjoyable evening

Andrew_D, Apr 2024

AJ was a very well informed and sociable guide, we had a lovely evening. The food was fun and seeing the pantheon at night was spectacular.

AJ did a great job taking...

Craig_C, Apr 2024

AJ did a great job taking us to places we would not have gone. Great Roman pasta and artichokes. Fun tour. would recommend highly. she was knowledgeable and made the experience memorable.

Food and History

Michelle_A, Apr 2024

Our tour guide was very friendly and very knowledgeable. I appreciated all of the history he gave us. The food along the way was tasty and were good sized portions. We were stuffed by the end.

Wonderful

Paul_D, Feb 2024

AJ was fantastic. Had a great time and ate wonderful food. Thank you AJ for a really fun experience.

Good but not what we expected

Monica_C, Jan 2023

We wanted a fun experience as it was New Year’s Eve. Our guide Marta was very accommodating and spoke perfect English. She texted before the tour to ask if we had any special requests. We left the details of which foods to try to her, and maybe we should have been more specific. We tried three pastas, some meats and cheeses in a restaurant in Campo di Fiori neighborhood. The food was good but not great. Then we went to a local bakery where we had white pizza and an excellent green lasagna - we wish we had started there instead. Finally we tried the fried artichoke in the Jewish Ghetto neighborhood and it was good but we didn’t care for the other two fried foods. We had three desserts that were tasty. Marta was very sweet and easy to speak with but we wish she had told us more about the foods we had. Overall it was a nice evening. P.S. she did recommend a great gelato place to try the next day.

Skip this tour

Ronald_M, Oct 2022

We were on time for the tour but because we were on time, the restaurant wasn’t ready for us so we went to a chain pizza place and started with okay pizza instead of Jewish artichokes. By the time we got to the restaurant where we were to have artichokes, we were late and they had given our table away. The other stops were unremarkable. Overall, the bottom line is that it was nowhere near worth the price and greatly disappointing.

Rome Small Group Food Experience, request AJ!

Erica_J, Sep 2022

We were visiting Rome for the first part of our honeymoon and booked this food and wine tour for a fun way to see the city and experience multiple restaurants. We booked the small group tour, but ended up being the only couple with AJ, our guide. AJ was absolutely fabulous! She was excited and engaging. She asked great questions and shared lots of knowledge regarding the food, wine, and local culture. She was accommodating and professional. We walked through several neighborhoods and appreciated the variety in the food we tried. We started with small plates/a first course in the Jewish ghetto neighborhood, moved to another spot for cheese and meats, then onto Roman style pizza, pasta, and ended with gelato. We had so much fun and highly recommend this tour, but specifically AJ. She made our experience so special and memorable. As we finished our tour she gave us additional recommendations for tourist attractions, areas to check out for shopping, and restaurants for an area we were visiting later in our trip. Thank you AJ!

Wonderful evening

KarenD_P, Sep 2018

Thank you Jill for the pleasant, delicious evening. It was easy to enjoy a night that included a little walking, informative tips, wine, food, and the friendship of a small group.

Such a great experience with Santi...

Barbara K, Sep 2017

Such a great experience with Santi. We had amazing food at each of the restaurants. The fried artichoke was definitely my favorite. Nice, generous pour of wine also : Thanks very much!

What a lovely evening in Rome. Our...

Mark E, Aug 2017

What a lovely evening in Rome. Our tour consisted of 5 stops all within a short walking distance of each other and it was just an amazing experience full of not only great food, but great sights as well. Our tour consisted of a couple spots for starters, a pizza stop, a pasta stop and then of course a stop for gelato. In between each stop, we got to learn a little bit about the area of the city we were walking in. I was very impressed by not only the amount of Italian food knowledge our tour guide had, but her overall knowledge of Rome as well. Of course the best part was still the food. We were so full by the end of the tour I could barely finish my gelato of course I pushed through tho. This tour is a must for anyone visiting Rome for the first time.

Our guide Tiffany was very...

Dmitri, Jul 2017

Our guide Tiffany was very knowledgeable, patient and...nice looking. The tour was not only about eating habits, but also about history of the streets, buildings we were walking around. You shouldn't expect fancy food, but it was fun and well arranged.

Fantastic Tour! Dario Deluca...

Juan A, Mar 2017

Fantastic Tour! Dario Deluca was the guide. He made us feel like we were his friend and he was taking us out for the evening. The food was great. The deep fried artichoke was a new and delicious experience. We finished the evening with creamy gelato. Thanks for making my bday a memorable one.