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Ready to taste the best food in Rome? Join your foodie host for a food tour in the Vatican and satisfy your cravings for local food, culture, and city highlights. Enjoy 10 delicious tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Rome.

Destination

Rome, Italy

Category

Food Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano, Español, Français, Norsk, Português, Deutsch

Included

• Private Guide
• 10 Local Food & Drink Tastings
• Vegetarian Options Available
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 15 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Outside the exit of Cipro Metro station - Rome to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. The Vatican Flavors

   On this food tour, you won’t just explore Rome, but you’ll go to an area in the city known for its food, the Vatican. Follow your local host to this foodie paradise where 10 food and drink tastings are waiting for you!

4. 10 Tastings

   This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!

5. The Classics

   A food tour in Rome would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics, bruschetta and gelato, and taste them in their true local flavor!

6. Locals’ Favorites

   Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of the area picked by your local host, and hear why they love it so much!

7. Typical Drinks

   With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! The 10 Tastings include 2-3 specially selected drinks that complement your culinary experience. Whether it’s non-alcoholic refreshments or regional specialties, the offerings are thoughtfully curated by your local host to reflect the spirit of the destination. Drink availability may vary based on the cultural norms of each city, making each tour a unique experience.

8. Area Highlights

   This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover highlights in the area for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Rome. From food, drinks, must-sees, and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!

9. Vegetarian Alternative

   Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!

10. Special Diet or Allergies?:

    If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Adrienne

(About local Thomas)

21 January 2025

I spent a wonderful afternoon on January with Thomas exploring hidden foodie hotpots from the Vatican area and over a bridge to central Rome. We tasted everything from chocolate espresso to arancini, mouth-watering pastries, freshly squeezed pomegranate juice in an old market, to supply and 3 types of pizza. As we walked he also talked about art and history and was mire than happy to customise the tour if needed (he found me an amazing hidden place to photograph Rome from on high). At the end he even found my bus stop for me. Absolutely recommend!Fantastic foodie walk through Rome

Christine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vania)

20 November 2024

Vania is a lovely person. She made us feel very comfortable. The food was wonderful everywhere she took us. However, what made her so special is that she went above and beyond and was very kind to us. My husband lost his wallet, and she helped us call the taxi companies. She didn't have to do that, but that just showed what a kind person she is and how much she cares for other people. We had a wonderful time with Vania!We loved Vania!

Theresa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Thomas)

3 November 2024

Once again WithLocals did not disappoint. Thomas accommodated our last minute changes to our schedule made sure we had a great time!Great visit around Rome

Oliver🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Gianmaria)

29 October 2024

Gianmaria is a great host and has a vast knowledge about the city of Rome and the related foods. Not only was this a tour from sample place to the next but our host also peppered the tour with deep insights about the people and their way of life. Icing on the cake was a fabulous list of recommendations of where to dine and wine in the inner city. Absolutely thumbs up. Great tour & insights, very good time

Christopher🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Vania)

15 September 2024

Die Foodtour mit Vania war ein Genuss. Wir hatten einen schönen und lustigen Abend und können die Tour jedem empfehlen. Buona pizza! Buona vita!

chetan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabriele)

7 September 2024

Gabrielle was a wealth of knowledge and took me on a history tour in Rome. He catered to my dietary needs and was very enjoyable company. I would highly recommend him for any tours in Rome Wonderful experience

ryan🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Simone)

2 September 2024

I think if you not from Italy or used to the food you can get there one can often walk past many items without knowing what you have just missed out on. Simone spent the morning with us showing as around his old hood and sharing stories of his family/childhood and then relating them back to the eateries/markets etc that we visited. Turn up with empty stomachs and if you doing it in summer time make sure you book early AM or later afternoon - it's too hot to do this experience from midday to say 4pm. Great choice and guide thanks Simone!What an interesting morning ...

Beth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Thomas)

28 July 2024

Thomas was incredibly engaging, flexible and fun. So much information, fantastic food. When he learned we liked art, he Included sites in the center, as well. He really brought Rome alive for our team, as well. He doesn’t give many tours, but we struck gold!Fantastic experience with Thomas

Henrik🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Claudio)

30 March 2024

We had a nice stroll around seeing sights, getting answers to all our questions and nice discussions. We got introduced to new tastes and typical dishes of Rome in a soft and nonintrusive way.Intro to tastes

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleonora)

2 December 2023

She was great with my 3-year old. We had a great time experiencing new things with her. She was happy to share her thoughts and experiences with us. We definitely recommend her and would use her for future tours. Wonderful tour with Eleanora

Tanja🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Eleonora)

2 November 2023

hat uns auf Deutsch durch Rom geführt und wir können sie jedem weiterempfehlen. Sie hat uns all unsere Fragen über die Stadt und die typischen Klischees für Italien ganz offen beantwortet. Sie hat mit uns gelacht, sie hat uns Gassen und Geschäfte gezeigt die wir als typische Touristen gar nicht wahrgenommen hätten und sie hat uns sogar Tipps für unsere weiteren Besuchsziele gegeben, obwohl sie das gar nicht müsste. Der Preis für die Tour schien Anfangs etwas hoch, aber wir können ganz ehrlich sagen, diese Führung mit Eleonora war jeden € Wert und es war das Beste unseres ganzen Städtetrips. Die liebe Eleonora..

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roberto)

2 October 2023

Roberto was very engaging and informative… teaching us so much about Rome and its wonderful food. We enjoyed lots of great bites and drinks. Highly recommend!Loved our tour!

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(About local Eleonora)

30 September 2023

A big thanks to Eleanora. 5 stars She was a superb host. We were unfortunately late, but Eleanora still organised a tasty fun tour of excellent artisan bakeries, eateries and bars. Eleanora has an infectious giggle that set the tone for the entire tour. Wholy recommended DavidCharming funny and delicious!

Jackie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabriele)

20 September 2023

Must do! Five years ago, I took this same tour with Gabriele. This year I brought some new friends to experience Rome and we started with this 10 Tastings of Rome tour. This walking tour is a great way to see a good part of the city, and Gabriele was happy to let us spend more time at the Largo di Torre Argentina than planned. The food was awesome, and we all had an amazing time with Gabriele, again!Must Do Food Tour!!

Alice🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabriele)

4 September 2023

Very knowledgeable and patient Excellent tour.

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabriele)

1 August 2023

We had a wonderful time with Gabriele. Our group was 7 people - ages 10 to 73! And we all had such a good time. Gabriele was a terrific guide - he is a great storyteller and shared with us some very interesting history. He also has great taste when it comes to food - we tried all kinds of food and it was all delicious. We were stuffed by the end of the tour! And because it was my mom’s birthday, Gabriele treated us to a lovely bottle of Prosecco. He made it a great day out in Rome! His communication was also great - he reached out after I booked the tour and leading up to it to make sure I was clear on the meeting spot. I highly recommend a day out with Gabriele!The BEST time!

Heather🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabi)

30 July 2023

Gabi made sure that we got the very best of our food tour in Rome. We were able to try many local dishes that surpassed all of our expectations. It is obvious that he truly loves sharing his knowledge and passion of food/wine with others. Amazing Food Tour

Jane

(About local Gabriele)

28 July 2023

Gabriele did a wonderful job of accommodating our multigenerational family (ages 11 to 70+) on a food tour of Rome. Each tasting was unique and something we wouldn't have found or ordered on our own. Gabriele's way of telling the stories about buildings, alley ways, and historic sites between each tasting made the walk even more special. He has a gift for storytelling and a passion for sharing the history of Rome. A Special Walk through History and Food

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabriele)

29 June 2023

Gabriele was professional, kind and full of knowledge. He tailored our short time together to meet our wants and desires. He took us to artisan shops to taste delicious items that we otherwise would never know about. He told us fascinating facts about the neighborhood we visited. I just wish we had more time! We were on a cruise and had to make the trek back to port via bus and train but the 2 hours we had with him were immersive and well worth it. Rome is a tourist mess and he honed it down to simple and easy. Really Rome

Jenny🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sara)

18 June 2023

Sara is amazing. She knew we had done some tastings before and worked hard to find different local specialties for us. We really wanted to experience Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto and she took us to some many great spots that we all loved. It was a wonderful combination of walking tour, food tastings, history, culture and BEAUTIFUL quiet streets and happening restaurants. One of our most favorite experiences for me, my husband and 21 & 22 year old kids! Highly recommend Sara!Terrific afternoon for our whole family!

Kathy🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Vania)

9 June 2023

Vania was a wonderful tour guide- she knows so much about everything!! We toured local places and markets and learned so much about local food; and we tasted so many good foods! Our time with her flew by and we enjoyed it so much! We love that she showed us the places where locals go…we recommend Vania for a wonderful tour!!Wonderful!!

Campbell🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Vania)

8 June 2023

Vania is a fantastic host with a vast knowledge of Rome and Vatican city and its foods, we also had great conversations about our home cooking adventures during the tour. Fantasic tour with a great host

Kindra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabriele)

4 June 2023

Gabriele was phenomenal, besides the fact we where extremely late and lost, he was very patient and provided exceptional service. His knowledge of Rome was great and he even helped made us dinner reservations. Not to mention the food on the tour was beyond our expectations at every stop! I would highly recommend this tour especially with Gabriele… it was a great highlight to my stay in Rome! Gabriele is amazing!!!

Karin🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Eleonora)

20 May 2023

Eleonora ist eine sehr charmante Reiseführerin. Die Tour hat uns ausgezeichnet gefallen. Wir haben viele Infos erhalten, lecker gegessen und haben viel gesehen. Die Tour ist sehr zu empfehlen👍Sehr sympathische Tour

Harald🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Simone)

10 May 2023

Together with our guide Simone we went for a food tour through Roma and I can say we had a super afternoon. Simone told us a lot about Roma and its history. At the end of the tour he also gave some tips for winebars in the Vatican area. The food we had was almost too much but so good *thumbs up*.. The suppli, the Roman style pizza, the porchetta, the wine... no need to book a restaurant for the evening :) One note; maybe WithLocals should mention on the website that the market in the Vatican City is closed on sunday, so people can take that in consideration when booking that tour on the sunday. Super!

Terrel🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Gabriele)

8 May 2023

Gabrielle was amazing! His knowledge was second to none and we leant so much. I would recommend Gabrielle without hesitation.Amazing experience

Jeri🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sara)

7 May 2023

Our tour with Sara was outstanding! Sara is extremely knowledgeable about Rome and Italian history as well as where to find authentic foods, off the usual tourist track. There was more food than we could comfortably eat, all delicious. We 100% recommend Sara and this tour. Fantastic experience

annie.leclerc.rta🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Claudio)

9 March 2023

Nous avons vraiment apprécié notre parcours gastronomique avec Claudio. Ça a été un moment fort de notre visite à Rome. Il est très agréable, intéressant et connaissant. Nous avons appris beaucoup et déguster des vins et spécialités culinaires succulentes. Vraiment un super guide!!

Eric🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Vania)

28 December 2022

I book a foodtour around the Vatican with Vania. First, her choice of places to go and eat was very good. She also asked for my wishes and planned the tour accordingly. Second, we had a lot to talk and it was like going out with a friend. Especially if you like travelling a lot, Vania is a very good person to talk to. A nice evening, thank you Vania!Amazing tour with Vania

Coralie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabi)

21 October 2022

Gabi is happy positive energy! His passion for food and the beautiful city of Rome is infectious. We had a small misunderstanding on the meeting place but he was so kind and we were able to adjust and have a fabulous tour. He listened to our interests and even made a little special stop to introduce us to a place he knew we’d enjoyed! All of the delicious places he took us to were top notch, my daughter studying in Rome will go back. Gabi gave her lots of other great recommendations, at the end of the tour we felt like we made a friend in Rome. Grazie mille Gabi! Fantastic!

Stephan🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Gabi)

20 September 2022

Gabi is a very open and empathic person with an exceptional knowledge of Rome and the food&wine, he was born and raised there so the best you can get!A great experience in Rome

Jackie🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Gabi)

2 September 2022

Gabi was friendly and knowledgeable, and most importantly a food lover. He took us down streets we would never have thought to venture into so that we could experience the real Rome. He then showed us where to find authentic and delicious food to eat. He always chose the best food from each place we visited, which was a flavour explosion. As an additional benefit, we were able to purchase the wonderful balsamic vinegar, olive oil and cheese we tasted so we could enjoy it after the tour! A definite must do on your trip to Rome! The Highlight of our Rome visit

Donald🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleonora)

22 August 2022

This was such a lovely and wonderful tour! It's like taking a walk with an old friend and enjoying some delicious bites along the way. I really enjoyed this experience and highly recommend it for everyone! Wonderful experience!

Funky Bees🇺🇸 United States

(About local Simone)

3 August 2022

Super fun, informative and gave us a tour of some of the best foods of Rome!! Thank you Simone!!10 stars!

Robert🇺🇸 United States

(About local Daniele)

20 July 2022

Daniele was great. My wife kept saying how much she appreciated seeing the things tourists typical don't spent the time to see. He took us to the market, we sampled a handful of snacks, cheeses, hams and desserts. It was a really nice experience and i would recommend it to all those visiting for the first time.

Lindsay🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabi)

12 July 2022

We really, really lucked out with Gabi!! He has so much personality and a vast knowledge of Roman food! He tailored our tour perfectly to enable us to taste all of the true roman delicacies. We loved exploring the lesser-traveled areas of the city and seeing where the locals go for their food. Gabi was so personable and easy to talk to, which was great for a private tour with just my husband and I. We would 100% book Gabi again whenever we are able to return to Rome!Absolutely Delicious Experience!!

Jay🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabriele)

11 July 2022

We had our best time in Roma with Gabriel, he made our experience absolutely amazing. Thank you Gabriel Gabriel is absolutely amazing

Heather🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabi)

1 July 2022

We combined the shipping your with this tour immediately after and it was the perfect day! Delightful sights, delightful bites!Great way to see rome

Melania🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Gabriele)

30 May 2022

I don’t know if I can adequately express what a fantastic tour we had with Gabriele! From the first hello we knew we were going to have an amazing time and Gabriele did not disappoint. We ate, drank, laughed and by the end it was like saying farewell to an old friend. I can’t recommend this tour enough because in between tasty treats we learned about different neighbourhoods and the history of Rome. Food and history, there is no better way to experience a city, especially if Gabriele is the guide!!!Fabulousness, Food and Fun

Jay🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleonora)

30 May 2022

Eleonora is everything you want in a guide. Knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming. She felt more like a family member, actual we liked her to much to be family, than a guide. We enjoyed all of our tastings (Cannoli, both white and red piazza, Porchetta, and Gelato) truth was it was all excellent. Our teenage daughters had a great time as well, everyone felt included and she was mindful and selective based in our likes/dislikes. Great tour

Brendon🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Gabriele)

27 May 2022

Gabriele was very accommodating, friendly and full of origin stories and tales of the old. His knowledge on history is 10/10. Oh and the food along the way was magnificant 👍. Hope you a good career and happy days to come. Gabriele has tales of the old and new

tess🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabriele)

22 May 2022

We loved Withlocals tour with Gabriel! It was more than just food tastings! We walked and he gave us little history of key points in Rome: Campo di Fiore, Pantheon, Jewish ghetto and more! Loved it! It was really good tour especially as we just came directly after our transatlantic flight! Definitely recommend Withlocals! I did Colleseum and Forum with Withlocals Cecilia and loved that as well! Mille grazie and Ciao! TMTaste of Rome

Charlotte🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Simone)

19 May 2022

We hadden een tour gereserveerd van 16.00 tot 19.00 uur. De ontmoeting was erg fijn, Simone is erg open en vriendelijk. Spreekt goed Engels en staat ervoor open om vragen te beantwoorden. Ook verteld Simone zelf veel over de locaties en de hapjes onderweg. We kennen nu de Romeinse streetfood, en vonden het erg lekker! Met een local, locale hapjes proeven in Rome!

Nina🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Eleonora)

15 May 2022

Wir haben die Tour mit Eleonora gebucht und waren rundum zufrieden. Eleonora ist total lieb und hat uns nicht nur ein paar seeehr leckere typisch römische/italienische Gerichte gezeigt, sondern uns auch darüber hinaus viele tolle Tipps für weitere Restaurants etc. gegeben. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und die 3h vergingen wie im Flug. Wir würden diese Tour auf jeden Fall immer wieder buchen. Vielen Dank Eleonora, für dieses schöne Erlebnis :-)Super leckere Tour mit der liebenswerten Eleonora :)

Milan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabriele)

9 May 2022

Gabriele was the perfect tour guide for this food tour through the streets of Rome. We saw many sites and learned about the fun stories and urban myth scattered throughout. We saw beautiful churches and ate some of the best food in Rome. He also made a diner reservation for us, which was also an amazing meal. Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone!The perfect roman stroll

Phill🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Claudio)

7 May 2022

Claudio was great company for our food trip round the Vatican area - with it being less touristic he had to really think his way through the best places to do the tastes of Rome - and he absolutely nailed it - great food and passionate people giving us more tasters than we could have expected Claudio is great company- an interesting knowledgeable guy - passionate about his city and a true Roman artist - thanks for a great tour and your fantastic company Great food great guide

Ellen🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Gabriele)

26 April 2022

Gabriele was the perfect host! The tour was very informative, Gabriele provided us with a lot of historic information. He is also a very nice guy, easy to talk to and very open to questions. We tasted plenty of delicious food at the best non touristic places. I would definitely recommend this tour, especially with Gabriele as your host!Wonderful tour!!

Anke🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Gabriele)

25 April 2022

Our familiy had booked a private (just the three of us) food tour through the historic district of Rome, and we all enjoyed it very much. Gabriele was a very competent, knowledgeable and friendly guide who showed us "his" city with enthusiasm and lots of stories and anecdotes about places, people and history. We really liked the typical Roman food he offered to us in small bakeries, bars and restaurants! We recommend Gabriele and the tour wholeheartedly and say again "thank you" for this special treat: A great Saturday morning in Rome

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sara)

20 January 2022

Fantastic food tour that gives you the opportunity to experience local places that stand out from the “tourist traps” around the city. Sara is very knowledgeable about the city and culture of Rome. It was great not only having fantastic food but also a walking tour throughout city center hearing about the many plazas and churches. Great tour to do on one of the first days in Rome so you can try all of Sara’s recommendations afterwards. Insightful and detailed food tour

Ro🇫🇷 France

(About local Simone)

13 December 2021

Nous avons fait un super tour autour du Vatican dans un quartier authentique avec de très bons produits. Simone a été de bons conseils et nous avons apprécier sa visite. Allez y sans soucis Tour de dégustation autour du Vatican