Modena Gastronomic Tour: Immerse in Local Traditional Food and Restaurants

Immerse yourself in Modena’s gastronomic tradition with our local expert-led tour. Discover hidden restaurants and try traditional dishes like tortellini, tigelle, and balsamic vinegar.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Piazza Grande - World Heritage Site - We start our tour from the city’s most important square.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • One alcoholic beverage included (served only to 18 years old and above)
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Submerge yourself into Modena’s culinary culture with our gastronomic tour, led by a local expert well-versed with all the hidden gems and intriguing facts about the place. Discover the restaurants and tucked-away spots frequented by locals.

Here are some potential tasting experiences!

  • Enjoy a selection of cold cuts and cheeses paired with a fantastic glass of Lambrusco.
  • Delight in Tortellini: served in broth or stuffed with pumpkin, adorned with balsamic vinegar and a touch of Parmigiano Reggiano, they’re a staple first course in Modena.
  • Sample Modenese Crescentine: also referred to as tigelle, they are traditional Modenese flatbreads prepared with a blend of flour, lard, yeast and water, usually filled with cold cuts.
  • Savor a tasting of balsamic vinegar.
  • Treat yourself to an ice cream or Torta Barozzi.
  • Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour
Location
Piazza Grande
In front of the town hall, under the clock tower.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Annemarie_s
Jun 25, 2024
Wonderful evening! - Enjoyed tasting all the traditional regional food specialties, especially the tortellini and balsamic vinegars! Great tour guide, Alessia is very knowledgeable and gave a great tour!
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Culture44903553867
Jun 23, 2024
5 stars guide - 5 stars for the guide Darren! Super knowledgeable about the region, food and culture. Great to learn so much during the food tour.
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Randal_m
Jun 17, 2024
Modena evening food tour - Eugene and Darren were exceptional hosts. Very knowledgeable about Modena and Bologna food history. The balsamic tasting was a highlight. Enjoyed the selection of meats and cheese prior to having fantastic pasta for dinner. Our tour finished up with all natural Gelato! Would recommend this tour!
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Walt_d
May 29, 2024
Outstanding experience in Modena - This food tour was outstanding with exceptional knowledge by our host. It is difficult to decide which was best her information or the food she guided us to for sampling. If you like food and you are looking for a food tour, this is the one !!
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Sara_q
Apr 28, 2024
Experience Moderna’s food and wine specialties with an expert - Alesia provided a great food experience. She has been trained in the Slow Food tradition, and it gives a unique spin you won’t find in many food tours. The balsamic vinegar tasting answered a lot of questions we had and gave us the basis to buy what we wanted after the tour. The tour of the food hall explained the quality, seasonality, and source of the local food, with an opportunity to sample/compare local salume and cheese, served with local wine. Alessia discussed current efforts to bring Italians back to their food roots, and to teach children about the culture of food in Italy. We proceeded to a trattoria that seemed to be patronized only by locals, and had a couple of very well prepared pastas, based on local traditions. And finally artisanal gelato, with flavors based on local fruits, etc. The tour price is quite reasonable, considering you have a full lunch in the course of the tour. We highly recommend this tour!
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O3624fpjamesh
Mar 30, 2024
Modena great tour - We had a great tour. Allessa explained a lot of the history of the city as well as the food. The food was great and the gelato was even better. Great tour and great guide.
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James_h
Mar 28, 2024
Great tour - Great tour. We learned about the city as well as the different kinds of pasta dishes and breads. Wine was great and so was balsamic tour. Great tour guide
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Brian_j
Nov 25, 2023
Happy food memories made in Modena - Jessica, our guide was fun and chatty and gave us a great Italian experience in Modena. We visited the Giuseppe Giusti balsamic store, tried cured meats, local cheeses, also pasta at Uva D’Oro and finished with artisan icecream from Blooms
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Northstar42163950057
Oct 11, 2023
Comfortable ride and fun exploration - We enjoyed the 3 places we visited and learned a great deal about cheese, wine, and balsamic vinegar. The small van was perfectly comfortable for us 4 brothers.
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Shipwrecked49
Sep 29, 2023
Good tour - We had a lovely tour with Alessia and learnt a lot about Italian food. The tour was very personalised and plenty to eat at many different stops, ending with an amazing ice cream shop. Recommended
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