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Nolita Food Tour: Explore Little Italy's Secrets
5.0
66 Ratings
New York
Embark on a mouthwatering Nolita food tour and uncover the hidden culinary gems of Little Italy. Indulge in a variety of international flavors while immersing yourself in the neighborhood’s rich history and vibrant atmosphere.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- St. Patrick’s Cathedral - Begin your tour in the shadow of the original Saint Patrick’s Cathedral and discover its rich history as a cornerstone of the Italian community. Peek inside the “little door” to see where the most iconic scene from the Godfather movie was filmed!
- Tacombi - SEATED INDOOR TASTING Savor a favorite bite from one of NYC’s most beloved and authentic Mexican taquerias, paired with their refreshing Watermelon Fresca juice.
- Albanese Meats & Poultry - Visit this local butcher shop, a neighborhood staple for over 100 years, where Martin Scorsese used to shop. It’s now a popular location featured in the TV show “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
- Elizabeth Street Garden - Wander through this beautiful neighborhood garden, filled with classic statues and modern sculptures. Learn about its storied history and the potential threat of demolition to make way for new housing.
- Emporio - SEATED INDOOR TASTING Watch a pizzaiolo craft your authentic Neapolitan-style pizza before your eyes, cooking it in minutes inside a wood-fired oven. Enjoy this tasting with a paired glass of wine (INCLUDED!!) for an elevated experience like no other food tour!
- Ravenite Social Club/Former HQ Of Gambino Crime Family - Pause outside this historic spot where the Gotti Mafia Family once had their social club and conducted “Family business.”
- 5ive Spice Taco & Banh Mi - SEATED INDOOR TASTING Take your palate on a journey at this popular Vietnamese fusion restaurant, serving rice crepe tacos filled with classic Vietnamese ingredients like lemongrass chicken and pickled veggies!
- Little Italy - Stroll through the “Little Italy” restaurant row, lined with classic red sauce joints offering dinner deals and specialty shops selling imported Italian products. Learn about our favorite spots and where to dine.
- Despaña - This cafe and marketplace is packed with imports direct from Spain. Try their in-house made Chorizo as a Bocadillo topped with manchego cheese and toasted. Browse hundreds of other Spanish products they import, like Iberico ham, tinned fish, snacks, and cheeses, perfect for party trays and picnic spreads.
- Stick With Me - Taste one of NYC’s most beautiful and delicious chocolate bonbons, handcrafted over three days by a chocolatier who has worked at some of the city’s best restaurants.
- Cafè Belle - Start our food tour at one of our favorite woman-owned cafes in Nolita, tasting their house-made Italian Rainbow Cookie—the perfect way to kick off a food tour!
What's Included
- Complimentary glass of wine at Emporio (with non-alcoholic options)
- Licensed NYC Tour Guide
- Lunch included
- Additional drinks available for purchase
- Age verification required for alcohol purchase
What's Not Included
- Tour Guide Gratuity
Additional Information
Tour the cozy corners of Nolita where old-world charm meets a cool downtown vibe. Attendees gathering around a toasty wood fired brick oven watching the pizzaiola make rustic pizza while sipping delicious Italian red wine. Taste a Vietnamese taco, a Spanish chorizo and manchego cheese sandwich, Mexican roasted corn, a scrumptious Italian rainbow cookie, a very artistic and gourmet chocolate Bon Bon.
Come explore this eclectic, hip, vibrant downtown neighborhood through its food, stories and people. What was once Little Italy is now a blend of foods from all over the world that you’ll get to taste while hearing the history of what was, what is, and what has become one of New York’s hottest neighborhoods. Between the bespoke boutiques, cute cafes, and remarkable restaurants, you’ll want to move in and never move out!
- We are only able to provide vegetarian and nut-free substitutions. We cannot accommodate vegan, gluten free, or other specific food allergies.
- Please mention in the booking notes any dietary restrictions, including specific meat restrictions or nut allergies.
- Please contact our office directly for any other questions related to dietary restrictions.
Location
Cafè Belle
Mulberry Street
Cafe Belle is located on Mulberry Street, between Houston St. and Prince St.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(66 Ratings)
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Rebecca
Jul 27, 2024
The Best of Nolita - Bert was a fantastic guide. He made the tour interesting and fun from the very first moment. The food was GREAT….. loved the pizza. ❤️
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551sophiaz
Jul 27, 2024
Great food - Lots of fun with great food and a great guide! We went with my aunt and her friend who have done this tour before. I would definitely do it again
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Joyce
Jul 27, 2024
Amazing food stops with Burt! - Burt is so interesting and engaging. We visited great stops and enjoyed Burt's commentary along the way. This is our second food tour with Brad and we highly recommend him and the experience!
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Njmomandaughter
Jul 12, 2024
Delicious, fun, and informative all rolled into a great three hour tour..... - Bert was a great tour guide. He is so knowledgeable, friendly, patient and best of all FUNNY. We enjoyed all of our food stops, the local history and neighborhood trivia, and our fellow tour participants. Had a great day. This is my third Foods of NY tour - guess I will have to try to do all the rest of them! Thanks Bert and Foods of NY Tours, for a wonderful, yummy food filled and fun filled day!
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Holyblonde25
Jun 30, 2024
Best Food Tour! - I definitely recommend this food tour. I am a big foodie and this tour checked off all my boxes for a food tour. Our guide, Jackie was hysterical, sweet and I loved how she gave so much history for places. I did the Nolita and the Little Italy tour.
I can't wait to try the other tours!!
P.S. Come hungry the portions they give on this tour were a good size. I was in a food coma afterwards!
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Susan_h
Jun 28, 2024
Fabulous food and fun!!! - This tour of Nolita (north of little italy) was so much fun. Our guide Burt entertained us with stories about the neighborhood and we tried 6 different foods from all sorts of amazing restaurants. This tour is a must do!!
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Bvgma
Jun 16, 2024
Delicious! - My husband and I did the NOLITA tour. (“North little Italy”) neighborhood. First gem we learned as we were guided by Jackie through the streets of NYC. We tasted many different foods and learned about the area as we strolled. We were part of a small group and really enjoyed Jackie’s stories and knowledge about NYC.
We really enjoyed the tour! Wear comfortable shoes and come with an empty stomach. Your palette will be more than satisfied when the tour is over!
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Curious249497
Jun 10, 2024
Great tour for my birthday trip! - My husband and I went on the Little Italy/Nolita tour with Robin and had the best time. We tried lots of places that we would have never looked twice at. The tour included a chocolate shop, Mexican corn (get you a Paloma too) and Vietnamese. Not what we expected but so glad it wasn’t. It was better than imagined. The details of the area that Robin provided were really interesting. Definitely recommend this tour!
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Satishatluri
Jun 6, 2024
Foodie-heaven in Nolita - It was an amazing look at the history of Nolita through the eyes of a fellow-foodie! And we had very tasty food at every eatery we had been to! Bert is awesome!
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Jamiedoeshandstands
Jun 2, 2024
Let’s go eat-a in nolita 🤌🏼 - My wife and I moved to NYC from the UK last year, we’ve done a few food tours now - this was by far the best. Really well paced, very diverse selection of foods and an extremely knowledgeable and friendy guide in Robin. I learned as much as I ate, which was a lot!
Highly recommend!
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