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Ready to taste the best food in Rome? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical 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, Português, Polski, Deutsch, Norsk

Included

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

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 28 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 At the Giordano Bruno statue - 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. 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!

4. 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 buffalo mozzarella and gelato and taste them in their true local flavor!

5. Locals’ Favorites

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

6. 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.

7. City Highlights

   This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights 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!

8. 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!

9. 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

10. 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

Ella🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabriele)

22 April 2025

My family and I had a great food tour with Gabriele. We tried lots of traditional Roman foods and got a glimpse of the local history in the old town area. We tried a lot of samples of snacks and did not leave hungry. He showed us the best porchetta I've ever had, and we returned the next day to taste more! He also left us with some excellent recommendations for the resto of our trip to Rome. I highly recommend this experience and Gabriele was a kind, easygoing, and flexible guide Fun food tour with Gabriele

Joseph🇺🇸 United States

(About local Massimo)

20 April 2025

We booked Massimo as our guide for a food tour through Rome’s historic center. We were a group of 3 adults and 2 children, ages 8 and 4. Massimo was an incredible guide, and our 3 hours with him were among the best and most memorable experiences of our entire trip. Massimo’s stories about the history of the area really brought the neighborhoods to life and gave us a deeper understanding and appreciation for streets we had walked on many times before. He kept the kids engaged the entire time as well. His guidance was incredibly valuable because some of the most authentic foods and locations are hidden amid tourist traps. We wished we could have spent more time with him. I would recommend his tour to anyone visiting Rome, no matter the ages of your group, it will 100% be worth it. Rome Food Tour

Patricia🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Amandio)

15 April 2025

Nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a nuestro guía Amandio por brindarnos una experiencia inolvidable por las bohemias calles del Trastevere. Cada parada fue un deleite para los sentidos, no solo por la increíble gastronomía, sino también por las historias y anécdotas que compartió con nosotros con pasión, entusiasmo y humor. Amandio, nos hizo entender que esta ciudad no sólo tiene un pasado fascinante, sino que ha sido el origen de mucho de lo que atribuimos a otros. Todo comienza en Roma ;) Gracias por tu simpatía y por hacernos descubrir el auténtica alma romana!Trastevere de la mano de Amandio

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!

Bryan

(About local Sara)

12 April 2025

We spent a long time with Sara, where she showed us all of the secret, non-tourist spots during our tasting tour. The best pizza, the best gelato, different styles of Italian cuisine... she not only knew where to go, but was quite often recognized by the owner of the establishment who was more than happy to give us special tastings of their dishes. The day we spent with her was unforgettable. We would recommend this experience, and ESPECIALLY Sara as your tour guide for anything in Rome. Thank you, Sara!!Sara knows all the best spots!

Jillian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudia )

11 April 2025

We had an amazing time with Claudia exploring Rome together. We purposely chose to do this tour our first day and so glad we did! Claudia showed us all the local spots so that we could try a variety of Roman foods/dishes. She was super knowledgeable about the city and passionate about what she does. Would definitely recommend to a friend coming to Rome! Thank you, Claudia!

Jennifer

(About local Claudio)

7 April 2025

We had the best tour, was 1-1 and we had so much history and knowledge from claudio. The portions were huge! We were so full! Thank you for showing us the secrets of Rome! Great tour!

Robin

(About local Claudia )

29 March 2025

The food tour with Claudia was our favorite part of our Roman holiday. We learned so much culture while walking from one culinary adventure to the next. I would highly recommend spending an evening with Claudia. She'll make you truly feel local, and you'll be immersed in Rome's legendary food scene. Best part about Rome

Mark🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Amandio)

28 March 2025

My wife and I had a fab aftetnoon Armandio is very welcoming , knowledgable and engaging We learnt so much on the tour not just about local food and cuisine but also about Rome it's history local and world wide legacy We now armed with a list of recommended restaurants cafes and bars I think weee going to need a longer stay next trip Thank you Armandio Food and cultutal experince

Lisa🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Claudia )

26 March 2025

Claudia was Charming and fantastic company.. This is a must do especially if possible on your first day . Claudia helped plan our Rome experience for the following few days and it was invaluable advise even on local vintage shops for our Son to explore. A truly beautiful unique and moving experience especially in the Jewish sector, best pastry I have ever had ! As I said … a MUST DO !! Thank you Claudia 🌼🌼MUST DO !!

Mark🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Claudia )

26 March 2025

We had the best time with Claudia. She showed us around and tasted the best food. Well worth it. Only thing was that the website mentions 3 hours but after 2 hours the tour was suddenly over. We didn’t even know it was the last stop.Great guide, great food

jeremy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Francesca)

23 March 2025

We had an amazing time in Francesca’s company in Rome. The food stops were amazing and were complimented with Francesca’s exceptional knowledge of Rome’s history and of course all its amazing landmarks. Unforgettable! Very highly recommended! Amazing good tour

Andree🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Francesca)

20 March 2025

I highly recommend Francesca for a food tour in Rome. And what a great way to discover this beautiful city. Her expertise in gastronomy, local products, and “off the beaten path” spots she brought us to, made this an incredible experience. She was easy to converse with and gave us good insight on the history and local nuances of food. Definitely recommend this tour with her especially at the beginning of your trip.Unique experience

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.

Paula

(About local Nico)

9 March 2025

As a group of 7 female friends from the UK, Nico was fantastic. He was so knowledgable and able to answer all our questions. The food was excellent and we all tried things we would never have. He showed us places we would never have visited and they were simply fascinating. He is a compassionate, patient and generally really nice guy. Highly recommend . I have only done 5 for the value because of the food itself, Nico was a 10Best host for the evening

Jon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sara)

3 March 2025

Sara was perfect! Her knowledge of local foods, traditions and local history made the whole afternoon a memorable and wonderful day. I would highly recommend Sara for any tours in Rome!Taste of perfection

stephan.metzger

(About local Daniele)

25 February 2025

Elena

(About local Daniele)

15 February 2025

Danielle was a fantastic guide! He accommodated my boyfriends pescatarian diet and his knowledge of the historical neighborhoods we navigated through made this so worth it! Danielle was so kind and friendly and had a smile on his face through the pouring rain on his birthday! We have already revisited the spots he took us to as well as the recommendations he made! So worth it!A Must DO!

Ian

(About local Vania)

10 February 2025

My wife and I have just had a superb afternoon with Vania. We had such great food, she is amazing company and we had as much great culture as we did fantastic food. If you have a choice for a food tour in Rome, Vania is exceptional. Amazing tour, fantastic host.

Larry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Francesca)

19 January 2025

I would recommend Francesca, specifically, if you want to do a food tour in Rome. It was especially helpful for us as first time visitors to Rome. Meeting spot was great, food variety worked really well for us, and it’s exactly what we needed as an introduction to local Roman and Italian food. Francesca‘s knowledge of food and her relationships at the market and different restaurants made the tour feel like it was a lot more than just showing us spots and dishes to order, but a great time learning about history, culture, and the nuances of local food. Conversation was great, she was so easy to be with for three hours, and she even gave us some incredible recommendations after the tour for other spots we could explore. Favorite stops were food tasting in the market, the most amazing pizza, and a spot with fresh suppli. Almost forgot the gelato! Now that I think about it, everything was pretty amazing! Francesca gets a 10 out of 10 from us! Wonderful tour, esp Italy first timers!

melissa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maurizio)

17 January 2025

Maurizio was a great host, walking us around various stops in Rome sharing stories of his experiences and some of the history of our various stops. The food was excellent, and we would highly recommend this experience. Great food, great host.

sauditore

(About local Francesca)

16 January 2025

We loved our time with Francesca. She was very knowledgeable and friendly and took us to very authentic locations. Every stop was great, and she was very patient with our baby. Definitely recommend, especially at the start of your trip so you get the lay of the land. Great experience!

Jennifer🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Paola)

5 January 2025

Paola was such great fun. My family and I had a wonderful time talking food and the history of Rome. The time went so fast, we ate so much and discovered several hidden gems. Thanks PaolaEntertaining and engaging

Brighid🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amandio)

3 January 2025

Enjoyed a fun, interesting and yummy food tour with Amandio with our family of four (children 10 & 12 loved it just as much as the adults!). He took us to local favorite places we would have never found on our own and wove in some amazing history lessons as well. He made sure we started on a day and time that would provide for the most open and enjoyable options. This tour was a highlight of our trip and I will recommend Amandio over and over again to anyone visiting Rome!!! Book now- Amandio is wonderful!

Maria🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Francesca)

2 January 2025

Francesca is a true expert in gastronomy, local products and places to eat around Rome. She loves the city and knows a lot about art and history too! The tour leaves you with a well rounded experience of street food and local delicacies as well as tips what to try on your own and consider to bring home. A citizen of the world, she can connect and make conversation easily with people of different culture and discuss any topics. One tip - plan your tour for the morning and ideally a working day to avoid crowds / queues!Super recommendable!

Jess🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

24 December 2024

Valentina gave us the most incredible first day in Rome! From start to finish, she made the experience unforgettable with her warmth, knowledge, and passion for Roman cuisine. Every stop on the food tour was a gem, from savoring authentic local dishes to indulging in the best cannoli we’ve ever had. Beyond the food, Valentina brought the city to life with her captivating stories and deep understanding of Rome’s culture and history. We felt like we were exploring the city with a dear friend who genuinely cared about making our day special. I’m so grateful to have found her and can’t wait for the chance to join her again on another culinary adventure someday! This tour is an absolute must for anyone visiting Rome. Thank you, Valentina!10/10 Highly Recommend

Daniel🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sara)

20 December 2024

What a great way to start our time in Rome! Sara is so wonderfully warm, engaging, helpful and highly knowledgeable - we absolutely loved wandering through the streets, tasting delicious flavours and learnt so much along the way! Would highly recommend :)Highly Recommend Sara

Bryce🇺🇸 United States

(About local Paola)

12 December 2024

Most food tours take place in Trastevere, which is fantastic but there is nothing more "Roman" than taking a tour with Paola through the Testaccio Market (and surrounding shops) where real folks do their shopping and the prices are significantly less. I would highly exploring the Testaccio Market with Paola guiding you through a maze of some of the best artisan purveyors Rome has to offer. Testaccio Market with Paola

Rheda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleonora)

11 December 2024

Eleonora was a great tour guide and this was a perfect tour for use to take just hours after arriving in Rome. Plenty of food was included and she provided us with the name / address of a place to try porchetta. Food tour with an architect.

Emily

(About local Stefano)

6 December 2024

We loved our food tour with Stefano!! We got to try several different street foods, several of which I would never have known to try. The sheep skewers were delicious!! We also had salumi and cheese with wine, multiple kinds of pizza, fried artichokes, suppli, zucchini blossoms, maritozzo, cannoli, and more, while also getting to explore the city. Stefano had some great suggestions on other things to do in Rome and restaurants to try off the beaten path. This isn’t a restaurant tour as some seem to expect, but it is a chance to explore the city and taste some Roman foods you otherwise might not. We truly enjoyed this tour!Excellent Tour!!

Mashael🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

(About local Massimo)

30 November 2024

Massimo was amazing he took us to the best spots to try authentic roman food. What we enjoyed the most was how informative he was about history and the city’s in and outs. The three hours passed by so fast, this was by far my favorite traveling experience with a guide. Wish you all the best Massimo!The best of the best

Lisa🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Vania)

27 November 2024

It was a great evening with Vania. Even though I thought I knew italian cuisine, Vania showed us things, that I didn't know they existed. Thank you, Vania! great experience

Evelyne🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Eleonora)

18 November 2024

Eleonora war ein super Food Tour Guide. Nicht nur hat sie uns italienische Essenstraditionen beigebracht, sondern auch immer mal wieder architektonische und geschichtliche Fakten auf dem Weg erklärt. Speziell erwähnen möchte ich ihre sehr guten Deutschkenntnisse!Schöne Tour mit guten Essen

Aaron🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleonora)

17 November 2024

Eleonara took us on a fantastic food tour - we stuffed ourselves on some wonderful food (Jewish fried artichoke is so good!), and learned lots about the locale as we did. We'd definitely recommend Eleonara and this tour to anyone visiting Rome!Eleonara is the Best!

Colleen

(About local Stefano)

3 November 2024

Stephano was a true gentleman and gracious host. He was flexible and met us enthusiastically, even though our prior tour required us to be late for our reservation. He was knowledgeable about the history of Rome, its delicious food, and its warm people. At every turn, he offered us foods prepared in the moment, and a fascinating local story to enjoy with each selection!Saturday with Stehano

Judy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Francesca)

2 November 2024

We had such a pleasant evening with Francesca last night. Had the opportunity to visit several locations where the food was excellent; in fact we had so much food we could not even finish it all. In addition, she shared extensive history of the area which was all very interesting. By the end of the evening it was like having a night out with a good friend. We definitely recommend Francesca!Wonderful evening with Francesca

Dario🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Stefano)

2 November 2024

1) wir haben nicht 10 Tastings bekommen 2) qualitativ waren die Tastings aud dem Level „ very cheap Streatfood“ 3) der Guide war völlig unvorbereitet; die Gatronomen mussten spontan etwas anbieten. 4) der Guide hatte immer die gleiche Ausrede: „Rome“ sei völlig ausgebucht und Tripadvisor verunmögliche seine gastronomische Führung, weil wir zu lange Wartezeiten hätten. Absolut nicht empfehlenswert. Very Low Quality

Alexandre🇫🇷 France

(About local Francesca)

31 October 2024

Une visite guidée avec Franchesca du quartier trastevere de Rome fort sympathique, personne très agréable et passionnée par son métier, nous avons apprécié et recommandons vivement cette activité Fantastico !

Thomas E🇺🇸 United States

(About local Massimo)

30 October 2024

Massimo took on a wonderful walk with interesting, delicious food stops along the way. But he did much more for us. He wove in information about art, history, and architecture that made the whole experience come alive. Massimo is a great guy and a wonderful guide. I recommend him highly!Fantastic experience!

Kelly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudia )

30 October 2024

We had a wonderful time on our tour with Claudia. Our group consisted of two adults and one child (9 years old). Claudia was welcoming, friendly, accommodating and so knowledgable. We enjoyed the restaurants and cafes she introduced us to so much that we returned to some of them daily/multiple times during our stay. I cannot recommend Claudia highly enough - the best way to articulate it is that when we return to Rome, I will seek her out for another tour! Absolutely lovely.Perfect introduction to Rome

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Francesca)

28 October 2024

Our tour with Francesa could not have been better. As advertised, she is an art historian. She brings the old to life, gives insights into what you're seeing and will take you to see things that are great and that other guides (and the hordes of tourists) skip. But in addition to her high level training, knowledge and creativity is her sparkling personality and sense of humor. We've had multiple individually guided tours and Francesca is without a doubt one of the best guides we've had. Do any tour with Francesca. Your will be very, very happy that you did. One of the Highlights of Our 3 Week Trip

Sue🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Claudia )

27 October 2024

We spent a great 3 hrs with Claudia exploring Rome through food. She was very accommodating adjusting her timing to meet our requirements! Both the coffee and the pizzas were a hit with the group. Looking forward to returning to these spots again. Wonderful food tour

Joe

(About local Amandio)

24 October 2024

Amandio was very informative, entertaining, attentive and kept my grandson who is 12 engaged and involved. I highly recommend Amandio if you are looking for a guide. Thank you Amandio for a great food experience and more, during our brief stay in Rome.Fantastic Guide

Kelly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nico)

23 October 2024

Nico was a terrific guide! We really enjoyed meeting him. You will eat some great food along the way all while getting some cool history and seeing parts of Rome you may not get a chance to see or notice! The food was unique and special to Rome a places you may not find any other way! Nico was so friendly and fun to be with! You will not be disappointed!!Great food with tons of history

Diana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudia )

23 October 2024

Great tour with Claudia. She is very knowledgeable of the area and took us to great street food locations. We all loved it, would highly recommend her and this tour! Well worth the money, it’s your party and a local guide. Foodie tour

Tim

(About local Claudia )

23 October 2024

We had a fantastic tour with Claudia. She is such an interesting person and knew so much about the food. Along the way, my fiance and I were treated to so much delicious food and we literally couldn't eat half of it because we were stuffed. It was truly a culinary treat and couldn't be happier with the tour. Thanks Claudia!Excellent Experience

Clay

(About local Amandio)

22 October 2024

I've travelled the world voraciously for about ten years, and I've been to Rome specifically three times. This was "Top 5" travel experiences I've ever had. To say it exceeded all expecations is an understatement. Amandio was flexible when our transportation ran late, and from start to finish the tour felt seamless and natural. He took us to several of his personal local favorites, where he and his family have been shopping for years. The food was great, the tour was fun ... but its hard to describe how Amandio brought LIFE to the city. He explained things and painted a picture that felt like we got to see the *soul* of Rome. Worth so much more than we paid, and we will be booking with him again next year! Mind Blown

Lyndall🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudia )

22 October 2024

Claudia was very friendly and eager to get to know us. The food stops were all amazing. She introduced us to foods not so familiar to us. Highly recommend. Excellent food tour guide!

Jessica🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roberto)

21 October 2024

I found this last minute. We didn't have a lot of time to spend in Rome and we all wanted to try some good, authentic food. Did not disappoint! Roberto was super friendly, laid back, really knew his local history as well as the food! He brought us around the area, through a passage basically only known to locals and the Jewish Ghetto was really interesting too! It was like walking around with a new friend. And even though its a "walking tour" don't worry, you dont have to walk and eat at the same time. Roberto found nice relaxing places to eat. We had a hard time finishing as it was so much food! Thanks again, Roberto & Stephano! Awesome way to see the real Rome!

JEN

(About local Massimo)

21 October 2024

Our guide Massimo gave us a wonderful tour of Rome by night which reflected our interests in history and art as well as food. He showed us some churches we'd missed - even after 4 days' extensive sightseeing! - and gave us the insight of a local who'd grown up in Rome. In our tastings we sampled Roman street food whilst enjoying the buzz of a couple of hours of a Roman Saturday night. Great fun, thank you. Lovely way to spend an evening in Rome