Taste of Little Italy in San Diego
Recommended by 99% of travelers
San Diego, USA
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With an abundance of restaurants in San Diego’s Little Italy, it can sometimes be hard to differentiate between the tourist traps and the authentic local gems. Avoid the guesswork and get great local advice with this guided food tour. As well as having delicious tastings along the way—the tour is also a great way to learn about the architecture and history of the local area.
- Get the lowdown on Little Italy’s best eats in San Diego
- Avoid tourist traps and try dishes at locally-owned restaurants
- As well as foodie insights, learn about history and architecture
- No need to stop and buy food: Tastings are included
What's Included
- DinnerEnjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of San Diego's vibrant Little Italy on a 3.5 hour food tour.
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guide Gratuities
- Drinks, unless specified
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1918 India St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
We meet in front of M Winehouse, located at 1918 India St. This is located right next to Influx Cafe. Guests should arrive 20-30 minutes before the tour to secure parking.
End point
- 1731 India St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
The tour ends near the Giant Little Italy Neon Sign.
Start time.4:00 pm
Itinerary
Meet your guide on India street and get ready to delve into the delights of San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Get an introduction to the history of the enclave, which is packed with trendy boutiques, music venues, and quaint squares.
You’ll stop at locally-owned restaurants to sample delights and receive recommendations about hidden gems in the area to enhance the rest of your vacation.
You’ll stop at locally-owned restaurants to sample delights and receive recommendations about hidden gems in the area to enhance the rest of your vacation.
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Little Italy
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 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
This was the highlight of our trip! The food was amazing and plentiful! Every bite was delicious! Anthony was informative and fun. He made us feel like we were part of the Little Italy community! Highly recommend this tour!
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This is a MUST on your travel schedule! We had a great time, lots of great food, and learned alot about the history of Little Italy! Will definitely do this tour again in the future!
Great tour with lots of history of San Diego Little Italy! Food was wonderful and lots of it for the price!
This walking food tour was excellent. Four stops, two with plenty of food and two with desserts, it was perfect!
The food was amazing, and Adrianna was such a passionate and knowledgeable guide! That said, I do think this tour should be called a **history tour with food included**. Out of the 4 hours, about 2½ were spent learning about the history of Little Italy between restaurants. The history was interesting, but we came expecting more of a food-focused tour. The food we did get to try was delicious!
Anthony was informative and very fun. Our group of 10 shared the general consensus that it was an evening well spent. An abundance of delicious food and local history. Would highly recommend.
Our tour guide Anthony took us on a wonderful informative journey through Little Italy. We had some delicious food and enjoyed touring with a great group of people. If you’re a lover of Italian food with a little bit of Italian history you’ll love this tour
Anthony was our guide on the Food Tour of Italy in San Diego, and what an experience!! The restaurant food stops were a 1st class tasting experience-so much to eat!! Anthony is so full of personality and knowledge! He kept everyone's attention the entire time and EVERYONE thoroughly enjoyed the food and company! We 110% recommend this tour to every tourist planning to visit San Diego! Thank you Anthony for making us feel like family. Keep your passion for the food and people!!
Anthony is an amazing tour guide. He made the evening so much fun and we loved learning about the history of the neighborhood. Plus, the food was fantastic.
The food is incredible, and Anthony is still better than that. He is everything you hope for in a tour guide. Knowledgeable, charismatic, hilarious, fun. He knows everyone, he did such a good job of making everyone comfortable. We had the best group of people, though I think we all fit so well because Anthony was the glue. To be honest, the food was incredible… like actually incredible (also, come hungry!!). And Anthony still wins this one. I couldn’t recommend this tour more, and even more so if you get him. 10/10, easy.
We have done many food tours over the years, but this was, without a doubt, the best by far. Anthony was a great storyteller, engaging personality, and genuinely caring person. He went to extraordinary lengths to ensure my wife had wonderful GF options throughout the tour. We left stuffed and happy!
Anthony was an amazing tour guide. Lots of history, amazing story teller about the neighborhood, very animated, high energy, very engaging. Not a typical food tour, got to eat multiple courses of different, delicious Italian foods at only 4 locations. Come hungry Would highly recommend this tour.
The Little Italy tour was absolutely wonderful. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made the neighborhood come alive with the history, stories, and little details you’d never discover on your own. The food was excellent, but honestly, the stories were even better. I genuinely had a great time and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting San Diego.
Amazing food!! Great restaurants and great stories! The history matched with the food and wine and desserts is second to none!
Our tour guide was absolutely wonderful. She knew so much about LittleItaly. Learned a lot about this beautiful area of San Diego. Every place we checked out was amazing and the food was superb. Thank you again from Karen and Gary.
Adriana was our tour guide. She was so amazing! Fun, full of information and by the end of the tour we all felt like family!! This was our second time on this tour and it was even better than the first time! We highly recommend this tour!!
Outstanding tour! The food was not only delicious, but widely varied to suit every appetite. Each dining experience was unique and relaxed. Our tour guide was exceptionally friendly and passionate about the area and made everyone feel instantly at home. Her stories and history were captivating. Highly recommend!!
This food tour was amazing!! My partner and I were completely stuffed by the end (but we powered through to finish our gelato). Every stop had delicious food, and the experience was only made better thanks to Anthony’s energy and knowledge. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys Italian food and wants to hear a bit of history. So happy I booked this experience during my San Diego visit.
If you want an authentic, unforgettable taste of San Diego’s Little Italy, you absolutely have to book a food tour with Anthony. Drawing on his own Italian heritage, he bypassed the run-of-the-mill tourist spots to introduce us to incredible, off-the-beaten-path dishes we never would have discovered on our own. More than just a culinary guide, Anthony brought the neighborhood's history to life, beautifully weaving stories of its early fishing roots into its modern-day culture. Walking the streets with him felt like being with a local celebrity as he greeted chefs, owners, and neighbors in passionate Italian, making us feel like instant family. We cannot thank Anthony enough for this phenomenal experience, and we are certain you will love it just as much as we did!
Anthony was an incredible tour guide. Provided us with the history of little Italy and wonderful food at multiple stops.
The Taste of Italy tour in San Diego was fantastic, but the real highlight was our tour guide, Anthony. He was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging, making the entire experience fun and memorable. His passion for the history, culture, and food of Little Italy really came through, and he made everyone feel welcome while sharing interesting stories along the way. The food was delicious, but Anthony’s energy and personality are what truly made this tour exceptional. Highly recommend, especially if you get Anthony as your guide!
Great combination of history of Little Italy and really, really good Italian food! Adriana was our guide; she’s super friendly and knowledgeable about the area and the food.
Anthony was our guide and he was great! Food was excellent and he made sure to accommodate everyone. We all had a great time. I would recommend this tour and Anthony. If we have the opportunity to travel to San Diego again I will book the same tour in Little Italy.
Adrianna was an excellent tour guide. She’s knowledgeable and passionate about the Italian culture. The food was delicious!!
Adriana was awesome! She was very knowledgeable about Little Italy and all of the food that we tried was great! We also formed new friendships, I would highly recommend this!
What a great tour. I almost didn’t book the tour because - well “little Italy” in California?! But I’m so glad we did, the history was fun to hear and the food - absolutely delicious.
Restaurant samples, for the most part, were good. “Cake” at store, was throw-away. Stories can be slightly shortened.
Super fun, laid back, nice variety of food options. Our guide was kind, entertaining, knowledgeable and made the evening special.
Lots of delicious authentic Italian foods I've never tried but really enjoyed. Our authentic Italian American guide was super interactive with the whole group and very knowledgeable about the area and the people who migrated here and their families still live here including so many locals who know him personally. So much fun! Thanks so much!
Adriana is a great guide, the details she shared about San Diego were so interesting to learn!
The food was delicious and the group was so much fun. Definitely highly recommend it!
Food was delicious! Will visit the restaurants again History was so interesting. Would do this tour every time I visit.
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