Little Italy Food and Drink Walking Tour: Pizza, Pasta & Piazzas

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San Diego, USA

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

A lot has changed in Little Italy in the past decade and we want you to know all about it—where to eat, who to talk to, what ingredients to pick up, and what vendors you should visit. On the way, your guide will fill you in on the area's multilayered history. Guests will get to sample foods at four different locations, with two offering wine or beer, and one to end the tour the right way—with dessert.

Sample foods at four Little Italy locations
Learn the history of this beloved San Diego neighborhood
Be introduced to shops and vendors that might not be on your radar
Talk to the shop owners and restauranteurs keeping the area relevant and authentic

Sample Menu

Main

Pappardelle Bolognese Pasta with Glass of Wine

Parpadelle Bolognese will satisfy any craving for an authentic Italian meal. Pair this with a choice of red or white Italian wine.

Main

Slice of Local Italian Pizza

Guests will get to select a slice of locally house-made pizza.

Main

Slider with Sangria or Beer

A grass-fed beef slider with onion mayo, cheddar and sweet relish paired with a taster of a local beer or sangria.

Dessert

Local Gelato

Guests will get their choice of a locally made gelato for dessert.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Food & Drink Samples
Walking History Tour of Little Italy Neighborhood

Guide Gratuity is not Included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

519 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Guests will meet the tour guide at the Fountain in Piazza della Famiglia.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.4:30 pm

Itinerary

519 W Date St

Admission Ticket Free

Piazza della Famiglia

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Little Italy

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Our Lady of the Rosary Church

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
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

Richard_D

We have been on many Walking Food Tours around the world, and this one ranks right at the top. Our tour guide, Magda, was a sweetheart and took great care of our every need, while imparting some really great history of this area of San Diego. As a San Diegan, I have eaten in Little Italy many times, but this tour gave me a look at some really great options. The various stops, the quality, and quantity of the food were top-notch. My wife and I were amazed at the amount of food and drink we received, topped off with a scrumptious gelato. We highly recommend this tour and meeting Magda.

Reviews

4.9

based on 40 reviews

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Welcome to Little Italy - Come Hungry

Richard_D, Mar 2026

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We love it when locals choose to take our tours! There is always something to learn and explore, and we do our best to create experiences that are exciting for locals and visitor, as well as people of all ages and backgrounds. As long as you love to explore and eat, you can count on us to deliver a fun experience! :)

The tour was very good....

Louise_R, Feb 2026

The tour was very good. The food was excellent and the tour guide, Bleu was knowledgeable and mad the tour enjoyable.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

We are so happy you had a great time with Bleu! Thank you for the great review!

guide was great food was...

mark_z, Nov 2025

guide was great food was plentiful and very good highly recommended this food tour knowledgeable guide

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you so much for joining us, and for taking the time to review our tour! :)

Anna our guide was so...

Nan_R, Aug 2025

Anna our guide was so wonderful! She was very knowledgeable about the area and was very charming and fun. The food was very good and plentiful. Overall a great tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our experience! We're so happy you enjoyed your time!

Good food Great Guide!

Frances_L, Jan 2025

Ben was a great guide. He was quite knowledgeable professional and easy to talk to. It was a nice stroll through the streets of little Italy. My group of 3 are seniors and had no problem with the walking. The food was hearty and the wine was plentiful. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about the Italians who settled here in SD and love to eat and drink.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

We're so happy you enjoyed yourselves! Thank you for joining us!

Must do tour

Rich_R, Oct 2024

Bianca, the owner, did the tour of Little Italy. She was entertaining knowledgeable and make the tour fun. Really got to know the other members of the group. It felt like a family walking through Little Italy vs just a tour. Food at each stop was delicious and bountiful, much more than you would expect from a 'tasting tour'. Must do tour when you are in San Diego.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for the kind words. We try to create community with our tours, and nothing is better than getting to know people from different parts of the world, and finding that we all have something in common with them. Thank you for joining us!

Fun experience in Little Italy

Barb_H, Aug 2024

Fun food tour in Little Italy with ample yummy food provided. We enjoyed all of the stops especially the pasta, bread, and wine at the first restaurant. Great way to way to explore the neighborhood.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

We're so happy you enjoyed your tour! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

Last night out

Diamond_W, Aug 2024

We had an amazing time and met an awesome couple that came along with us as well. It was a nice birthday treat and we found more places to explore in San Diego.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

What a fun way to celebrate your birthday! We are so happy you enjoyed your time with us in Little Italy.

Excellent food! Excellent guide!

Sari_K, Dec 2023

Amy was an excellent guide. We’ve done several food tours. We enjoyed being able to sit for awhile at each location talking, eating, drinking. Would highly recommend this tour. The food was amazing too!!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you so much for coming on tour with us! We're thrilled that you had a great time with Amy!

Great way to spend an evening.

Padavieh_A, Dec 2023

Amy was a great tour guide. We learned some very interesting history and enjoyed delicious flavors of Little Italy.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your time with Amy in Little Italy! Until next time!

Fun.

Debbie_C, Sep 2022

Great tour. Tasty food, nice restaurants in lovely Little Italy. Kirk is knowledgeable and fun. You will love this tour

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you for joining us! :)

This was an amazing...

Susan_P, Mar 2022

This was an amazing walking food/drink tour. Kirk was our guide and he was excellent! He new his history about the area and was very entertaining. If you get a chance to have Kirk as a tour guide you are very lucky. I alway had heard good things about this particular area and is was great.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

We are so happy to find that you had a great time on our newest tour! Kirk is awesome, and loves showing our guests around! we hope to see you again on another tour in San Diego!