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The Italian Market & Beyond with Chefs & Journalists Tiny Table Tours
5.0
60 Ratings
Philadelphia
Embark on a gourmet adventure through Philadelphia’s Italian Market with a top food journalist. Discover local favorites, hear fascinating stories, and indulge in delicious dishes.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Singing Fountain - The Singing Fountain is a neighborhood gathering spot on Passyunk Avenue in South Philly. We’ll meet up and gather the group, then visit a Jewish bakery, talk about the hidden history of the invention of the Philly cheesesteak, discuss Philly’s culture of public art, and get to know a lesser-known part of South Philly.
- Washington Avenue - Once home to industrial warehouses, Washington Avenue has become a dividing line for the city and is home to some of our favorite restaurants in the city. We’ll visit a legendary Vietnamese bakery and a longstanding Mexican restaurant with some of the best tacos in the city.
- Italian Market - One of the longest continually operating outdoor markets in the United States, where locals still do their shopping and lots of restaurants source ingredient. You’ll hear stories of the businesses in this area, and visit a fourth generation Italian bakery, a new-school Jewish appetizing store, and have a little time to shop in the market. We’ll end with a glass of wine from a limited-edition series of wine made support from one of the Italian Market’s oldest businesses.
What's Included
- Lunch included
- Complimentary snacks
- Wine tasting for guests 21 and up
- Non-alcoholic alternatives available
- Tea and coffee served
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Tiny Table Tours was founded by a well-known local food journalist, and those relationships are at the core of our tours. We share stories gathered from one-on-one interviews with business owners and chefs that will give you a behind-the-scenes, personal view of South Philadelphia. Our tour guides are deeply immersed in Philly food and dining scene, giving you a deeply personal experience.
The tour includes six bites of food, including sweet treats, a Vietnamese sandwich, tacos and more. We’ll talk about (but not eat) cheesesteaks, and introduce you multigenerational family businesses.
We’ll also share our cheat sheet: a list of recommendations for bars, restaurants, and other fun activities in the city.
All in all, we’ll walk a little less than 2 miles over the course of 2.5 hours.
We can easily accommodate vegetarians and pescatarians with advance notice. PLEASE let us know if you or anyone in your party has any dietary restrictions we should be aware of.
Location
The Singing Fountain
South 11th Street
We'll meet at the Singing Fountain on Passyunk Avenue, a gathering spot for neighborhood residents.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Robsv3310jt
Aug 18, 2024
A fun walking and food tour of Philadelphia! - Danny was a great tour guide for our family outing. We learned about the history of 6 different restaurants, and sampled foods from each of places. I really appreciated hearing about the Italian heritage found in the Italian Market neighborhood. We also have discovered many places to eat when we return to Philadelphia.
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Steph8456
Aug 5, 2024
Highly recommend this tour for locals or visitors! - Had such a great time on my tour this weekend. Danny was a great guide who was friendly, fun and very informative. Lots of good history on the chefs/owners, food, neighborhoods and more.
This would be a great tour to do when you have out of town visitors but I also really enjoyed it as a local. All of the food was delicious, not a single complaint about any of it. I now have new spots I need to go back to plus they give you a cheat sheet of all kinds of Philly favorites to try!
Thanks for a great tour!
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Miguelba4632ao
Jul 20, 2024
A Different Side to Philadelphia - I cannot recommend this tour enough! I’ve been living in Philly for quite some time now, but this tour exposed a different side to Philadelphia I didn’t know existed.
Maddy was such a wonderful guide and is incredibly knowledgeable about the neighborhood and the city as a whole. She weaves history, culture, taste, and a few jokes to create such a unique and fun way to see the city. Also, the food you try is FANTASTIC. Every bite is delicious.
Whether you’re a local who has been here your whole life or visiting the city for the first time (or second or third), go on this tour! It’ll make you recognize Philadelphia as the beautiful and diverse city it has become!
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Daisy11
Jul 12, 2024
Thoughtful and impressive tour! - Enjoyed my Tiny Table Tour led by Maddy. Appreciated the communication ahead of the scheduled tour acknowledging the challenging hot weather expected and allowing participants an opportunity to reschedule. The tours are kept to small groups - mine was just 5 guests and Maddy. Maddy is an excellent guide and has created a thoughtful tour that gives visitors a real feel for the diversity of the neighborhood while sharing interesting historical and anecdotal information. It's evident she has done lots of research and cultivated meaningful relationships with the vendors/restaurants we visited. Through this tour I was able to see a part of Philadelphia that's not necessarily on the tourist path and really get a feel for life in that part of the city. Would highly recommend!
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Daniel_l
Jun 3, 2024
Nice walking tour of Italian Market - Great tour with a lot of cool history of the South Philadelphia food scene and the Italian Market. All food pairings were unique and good. Highly recommend if you have been to the Italian Market before. Guide was extremely knowledable.
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Marissa_d
May 19, 2024
Great experience! - Delicious, diverse, and informative. We enjoyed ourselves even in the rain! Would recommend to visitors and locals too.
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405caith
May 14, 2024
Loved the tour! - Such a great tour! We had a wonderful time and learned so much about the South Philly food scene (and some history too!) Highly recommend to both tourists and Philly natives.
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Annaad1525dt
Mar 25, 2024
Looking for a tour beyond the Italian market‘s 9th street? This one’s for you. - Maddy is an excellent and engaging guide. Her knowledge of the area and recommendations for local eating establishments make this intimate tour a must do.
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Thomasbice
Feb 26, 2024
Great intro to South Philly and Italian Market. - Ate a lot, learned a lot! Good variety, excellent choice of food culture. A little history, a little gossip, a little future plans. A spectacular experience.
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Brenda_l
Jun 23, 2024
A little different, but good. - Maddie was engaging and knowledgeable about the food and the neighborhood. The food was not quite what I expected, but there was a wide variety of flavors.
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