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Join your local foodie host in Testaccio — the neighborhood where Roman cuisine was born — and dive into a mouthwatering journey through street food stalls, traditional eateries, and the vibrant local market. With 6 to 8 delicious tastings, both sweet and savory, plus drinks to match, you'll experience authentic flavors, local stories, and hidden gems that most visitors miss. Come hungry — Rome’s tastiest secrets are waiting!

Destination

Rome, Italy

Category

Food Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano, Français, Deutsch, Español, Português

Included

• Private Guide
• 6 to 8 Local Tastings
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 8 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 Piazza Testaccio at the fountain - 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. Street Food & Market Tour 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: Testaccio. Follow your local host to this foodie paradise where 6 to 8 food and drink tastings are waiting for you!

4. 6 to 8 tastings:

   This tour includes 6 to 8 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 supplì and pecorino romano 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! Your local host will quench your thirst with a selection of local drinks

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

judith🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vania)

8 June 2025

Vania was experienced and fun. She utilized her lifetime in Rome to guide us through the ins and outs of the city. Churches, art, food, hidden gems, and great recommendations for the reminder of our trip. I am thankful for her time and would recommend her tours!Amazing complete tour

Mary Jo

(About local Vania)

8 June 2025

Vania was a kind and welcoming tour guide. She took us to some beautiful churches we would never have found on our own. And she introduced us to amazing pizza.Introduction to Roma

Shee-Chang🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vania)

7 June 2025

Myself, my wife and our daughter thoroughly enjoyed our time with Vania who is a real Roman. We did the tour in the early evening and the amount of food that we tasted was more than enough for our usual evening meal. Vania steered us to foods and flavors that are uniquely Roman. The small establishments that she chose for us were a testament to the artisanal nature of their craft and also ones that she frequents with her family and friends. Vania finished our tour atop Janiculum Hill with a wonderful evening view of Rome - a fitting end to our first day in Rome.Real Food Tour With A Real Roman

Unknown

(About local Gianmaria)

28 May 2025

Gianmaria was super friendly! We felt really comfortable with him and we felt that we were visiting a friend from Rome. He knows all the secrets of the town and he also has a good taste of food as we went to the places that he recommended to us to eat and the food was a proper italian experience! Thank you Gianmaria! Super!!!

Jane🇺🇸 United States

(About local Daniele)

27 May 2025

Daniele was so pleasant, knowledgeable and informative. We really enjoyed our time with him.Couldn't have been better

Tracy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Paola)

26 May 2025

The food tour with Paola was wonderful. The great variety of tastings of typical Roman food was amazing but she also provided lots of history and facts about Rome. Her love of the city certainly showed. Her experience and knowledge of the area we toured was amazing - we saw little courtyards, alleyways, architecture and ancient sites we never would have found on our own. Thank you Paola!Wonderful tour with Paola

gazella🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gianmaria)

25 May 2025

Gianmaria, gave us a wonderful tour of Roman food. We had samples of the local pizza, cheese, pork, gelato and more. Throughout the tour he provided information about each area and food. We enjoyed the afternoon with Gianmaria immensely. Wonderful food tour in Rome

Olaf

(About local Romain)

25 May 2025

Auf unserer Rom Städtetour Anfang Mai 2025, haben wir Romain für eine 5 Stunden Full Coverage Rome City Tour gebucht. Zuerst einmal möchten wir uns noch einmal bei Romain für seine unglaubliche Flexibilität und seinen Kundenservice bedanken, da wir aufgrund von Anreiseproblemen erst mit 8 Stunden Verspätung in Rom eingetroffen sind und den vereinbarten Termin mit Romain nicht einhalten konnten. Internet sei Dank, klappte die direkte Kommunikation und Romain hat uns angeboten die Tour zu splitten, so das wir am Anreisetag 2 Stunden und am Folgetag 3 Stunden das Vergnügen hatten uns von Romain fachkundig, mit vielen Anekdoten und Hintergrundinformationen versehen, durch diese erstaunliche Stadt führen zu lassen. Oft liefen wir abseits der überlaufenen Touristenattraktionen, entdeckten versteckte Hinterhöfe, gingen kleine, schmale Gassen entlang, um plötzlich wieder auf einer belebten Piazza heraus zu kommen um dann in der nächsten Gasse weitere Jahrhundert alte Säulen und von außen völlig unscheinbare Gebäude, kaum als Kirche zu identifizieren, zu entdecken, die dem Besucher viele Malereien und andere Schätze bereit hält. Wir können nur jedem, der eine Städtetour abseits der normalen Wege sucht ( Closseum, Vatikan etc. sind groß genug, die findet man auch allein ;) ) eine ausgedehnte Tour mit Romain absolut empfehlen und würden diese auch jederzeit wieder buchen, da es noch viel mehr zu sehen gibt. 11 von 10 Sternen.Full Coverage mit Romain. Jederzeit wieder

Edith🇺🇸 United States

(About local Paola)

20 May 2025

Paola was awesome. She took me around on her vespa for part of my tour so I got to see a lot more than just walking around. She was fun and insightful and was the perfect beginning to my Rome vacation.

Kathryn🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Daniele)

12 May 2025

We had a wonderful tour with Daniele - seeing fabulous art, ancient structures and hidden gems, combined with great storytelling and some excellent restaurant, coffee and gelato recommendations. Such a fabulous introduction to Rome - definitely want to return to Rome to see what you’d introduce us to on a second visit! Wonderful tour with Daniele

D&K

(About local chiara)

10 May 2025

Our guide, Chiara, was very friendly and had the right pace for the day. She answered our questions and kept us moving, but did not feel rushed. We liked that she focuses on local establishments (not chains) and has relationships with local vendors. The market was great to explore (Clare gave us time to shop, too!) and we loved seeing the restaurant's wine cellar. I liked that this tour spent more quality time in a particular area, rather than running around trying to see all the attractions. I would recommend this tour to others as a great way to get to know a neighborhood that is a bit off the beaten tourist track in Romegood way to explore the Testaccio area

Alessandra

(About local chiara)

10 May 2025

Chiara was a wonderful guide - personable, knowledgable, and allowed us to experience the food authentically and completely without judgement. She is clearly very passionate about the food, but at the same time had a very unbiased and objective perspective about italian culture and history, which I appreciated. This isn't my first trip to Italy, so I wasn't sure how much new information I would learn, but I actually learned a lot of new and interesting tidbits as part of the tour, while also trying some of the highest quality, carefully curated foods around Rome. I'm so glad to have kicked off my trip with this tour, because now I can continue the rest of my trip with valuable recommendations and learningsChiara was a wonderful guide

Jennifer

(About local Daniele)

9 May 2025

A casual stroll about the city, but worth every turn and dodged Vespa! We were shown epic churches, wine shops, lunch places and local spots! We ended up going back for lunch / espresso at recommended spots! Epic! We were shown “off the tourist” path things- details you can research unless a local shares the details! Highly recommend and will book next time here for further info to Rome! Worth it in so many ways!

Beth

(About local chiara)

9 May 2025

I took a tour with Chiara, and what can I say: five stars and above! Not only did she create a custom tour for me, but she really went out of her way to make sure I had not just an experience but a quality time with a friend. Her knowledge of history and food (she is a food archaeologist!) is outstanding! She made me see Rome with new eyes, and made me live like a true Roman. I've fallen so in love with the culture, I'm going to take Italian and Italian culture classes with her! I cannot recommend Chiara enough. I look forward to more adventures with her. Definitely now I have a new friend in town :) thank you Chiara! The food archaeologist to have as a friend

Christine

(About local chiara)

7 May 2025

This is an excellent experience forn any foodie out there. Incredibly tasting meeting local italian businesses, we went back to taste a few again the next day! Thanks Chiara for your enthusiasm and excellent knowledge in both the food and history of italy!Excellent experience

Rebecca

(About local Paola)

6 May 2025

Paola was an amazing local tour guide! We saw neighborhoods and city squares we never would’ve known existed without her! She was knowledgeable and knew her way around which created an experience of Rome unknown to most visitors!! We appreciated her excellence very much.Amazing Experience

Maureen🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Romain)

5 May 2025

My friends and I enjoyed a wonderful evening in Testaccio with Romain. The food was delicious, the area was super nice and Romain did it in German for us. Thank you! Relaxed Foodtour in Testaccio

Mathew🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

5 May 2025

I originally engaged Lia for a tour of the Vatican. With the death of the Pope, the Vatican was closed for the date we were supposed to visit. With ease, Lia was able to create a new itinerary which ended up being an amazing tour of many of Rome's best sites, while working around a funeral procession going on around us. Possibly my favorite was stopping at a cafe where she taught me about the Italian way to enjoy an espresso! Thank you for an amazing experience! Highly recommended guide.Amazing guide!

Christian🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Daniele)

4 May 2025

Daniele was a very friendly guide who did a wonderful tour through Villa Borghese with us as we asked for a personalized tour through the gardens within the city with him. We knows his city very well and could answer all of our questions holding a diploma in architectur. He adapted the tour spontaneously to things we were interested in. He speaks perfect English, we had a wonderful conversation and we learned a lot during the tour! He gave us some recommendations for the next day and we weren’t disappointed at all. We can warmly recommend him for a tour through Rome! Thank you very much for the afternoon we spent together, Daniele!Wonderful walk through Villa Borghese

Beeraucrat

(About local chiara)

29 April 2025

exceptional experience! It's food, culture and physical activity all in one-the perfect mix on vacation. Our guide, Chiara, was very well informed and very passionate about sharing the foods and traditions of Rome, and Testaccio in particular. We actually did another really memorable tour with her five years ago in Prati and it was a real pleasure to reconnect on this trip!the best way to explore the neighborhood

Anneloes🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Federica)

28 April 2025

We really enjoyed our night with Federica. She showed us the real Roman food! And we all, including the kids, loved the different bites she presented to us. In the mean while we had a wonderfull walk through Travestere! Thanks Federica for showing us the real Roman food and life!A wonderful taste of the real Roman food!

Thomas🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Romain)

28 April 2025

Wir hatten einen wunderbaren Tag mit Romain. Durch die besondere Situation in der Stadt ( Beerdigung des Papstes), haben wir auch eine besondere Tour mit Romain erlebt- so ein wenig die „Hidden Places“ von Rom erlebt ! Unser Fußmarsch führte uns eben nicht zu den „ Highlights“ für Touristen, sondern vorbei an kleineren Kirchen und Brunnen, durch herrliche Viertel - mit besonderer Architektur, bis hin in den wunderschönen Park um die Villa Borghese mit dem Abschluss auf dem Besucheraussichtspunkt und dem fantastischen Ausblick auf Rom ! Romain war toll !! Zum einen verfügte er über enormes Wissen- ohne uns damit zu überladen - beantwortete jede unserer Fragen, kurzum, erlebten wir ein auf uns persönlich eingestelltes Programm. Zum Kaffee hat er uns auch noch eingeladen 😀, daher : immer gerne wieder, es hat uns sehr viel Spaß gemacht . Vielen lieben DankImmer wieder gerne mir Romain

Gayla

(About local Lia Beatrice)

26 April 2025

Lia Beatrice was such a great guide. She was able to accommodate a schedule change due to a missed flight. Her knowledge and enthusiasm was amazing! I am so glad to have met her.Fabulous tour

Sascha🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Lia Beatrice)

25 April 2025

Lia is a wonderful guide, very kind and flexible - combining my needs and those of my 11 y.o. son in her stories and explanations.The best way to explore the Musei Vaticani

Louise

(About local Romain)

24 April 2025

Totally would do this again! History and food knowledge was amazing will definitely do something g like this again!!! Wish we had done it the first night to make the most of the info!! Excellent Rome Food Tour

Emma🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Daniele)

23 April 2025

We enjoyed our tour we were 2 adults and a 10 year old child. All were engaged by sights and story telling and returned later to the places Danielle showed us. Thanks Daniele

Helen🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Daniele)

22 April 2025

We were delighted to spend time walking around with Daniele. He was kind enough to meet us in our hotel which was a bit away from the usual areas. We went into churches that we would definitely have missed without him. We also caught the changing of the guard at the presidential palace and had a nice beer and a chat in a rooftop bar. Daniele gave us some tips on some other things to see while we were in Rome which were really useful. We highly recommend Daniele as a guide.Daniele is a pleasure to spend time with

7zyxw4djvq

(About local Lia Beatrice)

20 April 2025

Lia was a great guide who brought the history of Rome to life and made the amazing Roman ruins understandable and interesting with her architectural explanations and historical background. Highly recommended!

Lonneke

(About local Daniele)

18 April 2025

Daniele showed us the hidden gems of Rome. He led us with a mix charm, catching anecdotes and interesting fact. He was flexible, kind and I would recommend him for sure! Great guide!

Tom🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gianmaria)

18 April 2025

Me, my wife and teenage daughter had a fantastic food tour of Trastevere with Gianmaria. He is passionate about the food and history of Rome. He brought us to some of his favorite spots, we tasted some great local favorites. We had a great time exploring with Gianmaria.Walking tour of Trastevere

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Daniele)

14 April 2025

This was more than just a food tour! Daniele provided great insight and background to off the beaten track areas which we would have missed otherwise. Fantastic Evening!

Aaron

(About local Romain)

11 April 2025

An excellent journey through the Trastevere area. Romain our guide offered insightful history of the area, as well as sharing a vast knowledge of the history and technique used to make the food we ate. And the food we ate was all exceptional.Excellent journey through history and food

Horloo🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Daniele)

10 April 2025

I’m a bit late writing this review, but I still often think about the mini tour my partner and I did with Daniele in late February. The slower pace was exactly what we needed, it gave us space to take in the beauty of Rome without rushing, and to really appreciate the city from a local’s perspective. Daniele’s thoughtful, relaxed style made the experience feel authentic and personal. He introduced us to several local spots for snacks, all of which we loved—especially the Trapizzino! Highly recommend if you’re looking for something genuine and unrushed.Walk with Daniele was just what we needed

Rebecca

(About local Daniele)

7 April 2025

Daniele personalized the tour to our specific interests. We visited places we would not have found on our own. We stopped in a local wine shop for a glass of wine and a cafe for espresso. he spoke about the frescos and gave us a history on Rome. We explored alleys and stopped in a garden in a library. We appreciated Daniele asking what we wanted in the tour.Fantastico walking tour with Daniele

Hayden

(About local chiara)

4 April 2025

Absolutely amazing! Chiara - our wonderful host and guide - aswered all of our questions, no matter if it was about hidden historical landmarks she showed us along the tour, about the DELICIOUS food we tried all night, or even personal questions about Chiara, herself. This tour is an absolute necessity to find local, true Roman cuisine and wil be a highlight of your trip. basically, the tour is just as full as your stomachs will be by then end of it allAbsolutely amazing!

Bruce

(About local Paola)

28 March 2025

Paola showed our family around Rome in March 2025 - could not have been happier with the tour. As we told her then, we loved her love for Rome.A great time

cowenv

(About local Gianmaria)

26 March 2025

Gianmaria was excellent! He turned up on time and was very friendly and put both of us at ease immediately, he was very knowledgeable about the area and gave lots of interesting facts on everything we saw, the 3 hours flew by and we would highly recommend to anyone wanted to see and know the more hidden side of Rome as well as the normal sights. Excellent tour guide

Caroline🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Paola)

24 March 2025

Michael

(About local Daniele)

19 March 2025

Daniele is a kind soul who knows a lot about the history of Rome. We appreciated that he asked for our specific interests and it was nice that the tour into more of a chat. He made sure to mix in some food and coffee so no one got grumpy 😁 He even gave us some extra tips of places to visit, which we did the following day.Friendly guided tour

Jane🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Paola)

18 March 2025

Paola was absolutely brilliant! She brought the history of Rome to life with her incredible knowledge, engaging storytelling, and warm personality. Every stop on our tour was fascinating, and she made sure we got the most out of our experience. Her passion for the city is truly contagious, and she went above and beyond to make the tour both informative and enjoyable. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Rome!5 Stars

Natalie

(About local chiara)

18 March 2025

Chiara was our tour guide and the visit she organized for us was exceptional! we have been on food tours in Stockholm, Palermo, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Budapest and Paris.... this was one of the very best! A bit of history, lots of little bites, and a fantastic walk through the largest market in Rome! you could see the strong relationships between the guide and the local vendors and artisans...very charming. We especially enjoyed the provate tour in the pasta factory! Magnifico!one of the very best!

John🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Paola)

17 March 2025

Our tour with Paola was like a relaxed stroll with an old friend. As we wandered & chatted through Monti (the Suburra in Ancient Rome), Paola pointed out interesting sites, streetscapes off the tourist tracks, as well as highlighting Rome’s ancient, medieval, renaissance & modern history. As it’s a jubilee year, we visited Santa Maria Maggiore’s holy door & then to Regoli’s pasticceria to sample the seasonal (& delicious ) beignet di San Giuseppe. The morning free by, we loved every moment, and can’t recommend Paola highly enough. A perfect Roman morning

Simon🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Paola)

14 March 2025

We had a brilliant tour with Paola. Informative fun and tasty! Highly recommended. Brilliant time! Great job.

Donald

(About local Paola)

13 March 2025

Our first goal in a new city is to find a great guide to introduce us to their home. We were fortunate to have found Paola, born and raised in Rome. It was a somewhat trying weather day, but no one minded. Down narrow streets, through churches and over bridges we were shown the neighborhoods and historical sites that opened up Rome to us. It was an excellent three hours. Rome history and food bearings with Paola

Christina

(About local Daniele)

5 March 2025

Highly recommend DanieleFantastic Tour!

Nick

(About local Vania)

2 March 2025

Despite terrible weather we had an enjoyable morning with Vania in Rome. She took us to interesting places that would not be obvious to a tourist and gave us some good recommendations. She was interesting to listen to and we would recommend her. Nice morning in Rome

Karen

(About local Daniele)

26 February 2025

We had a delightful time with Daniele - he is charming, interesting and knowledgeable and as requested showed us both highlights and hidden gems. A lovely man and a lovely tour -thank you 🙏Delightful experience

stephan.metzger

(About local Daniele)

25 February 2025

Georgina

(About local chiara)

24 February 2025

Thanks so much Chiara for one of the highlights of our long weekend in Rome. Great stories and the food - wow! We went back to many of the places over the next few days to get a second bite. Great tips and restaurant recommendations. We rolled home very happy and content after such a tasty feast. Loved all the personal locations and family businesses. The fact that one couple with us had come back to do the tour again is a great testimony to what great evening out it is. Loved it! Highly recommend. Cheers! G and Ec xWe rolled home happy!

Inge🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Vania)

18 February 2025

We hadden een top middag met Vania. Na een heerlijke cappuccino in een historisch tentje nam ze ons mee naar verschillende kerken. Het waren verrassend mooie kerken die niet te druk bezocht werden. Tussen de bezoekjes door wist Vania allerlei weetjes. Heerlijk ijsje gegeten en geëindigd bij wijn bar met borrelplank met Italiaanse vleeswaren. Privé door 't oude Rome