Italian Food and Wine Tour: Taste Local Flavors

Discover authentic Italian flavors on a food and wine tour in Pisa, led by a passionate sommelier. Taste local products and learn fascinating culinary insights.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Corso Italia, 85 - Forget the mass-market tours, and join us for an intimate food experience showcasing top-notch local products from family-run farms and wineries. Designed and led by a local food expert and certified sommelier, this tour prioritizes quality over quantity, essence over popularity, and authenticity over tourist hotspots. We also limit the number of participants to ten to ensure an intimate and personalized experience. During this delicious deep dive into the world of Italian food and wine you will also hear the stories behind the iconic Tuscan wines and learn how the best cheese and charcuterie are made. Treat yourself to an evening of delicious exploration!
What's Included
  • Expert guide (cheese master and certified sommelier)
  • Generous tastings of focaccias, artisanal charcuterie, and farm-made cheese from northern Tuscany
  • Cecina (a delicious chickpea ‘pancake’ – a Tuscan staple)
  • Creamy gelato from an award-winning gelateria
  • Quality pizza made by an award-winning expert pizzaiolo
  • 3 excellent wines (including a Chianti and a SuperTuscan)
What's Not Included
  • Pick up from hotel
  • We can accommodate vegetarians, unfortunately we cannot cater to vegan and gluten-free diets.
Additional Information

Our focus on quality, authenticity and local products is what sets us apart. During this activity we’ll share with you some authentic Italian flavors, and showcase regional products made by local farmers. Because this activity is led by a passionate sommelier and culinary expert, you’ll enjoy more than just a taste – you’ll gain fascinating insights into the world of Italian food and wine production, and the rich and surprising traditions that shaped it.

  • This tour can accommodate vegetarians, unfortunately we are not able to cater to vegan and gluten-free diets
  • Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies
Location
Corso Italia, 85
Corso Italia
Your host will be holding a sign saying "It's time for a Foodie Experience!"
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ariannas121
Apr 30, 2024
Memorable food tour - Ariela's foodie tour in Pisa was exactly what we needed after a day of sightseeing in Pisa and Lucca. It is exactly as published and focuses on local & artisanal products. We tasted a variety of delicious foods and wines and enjoyed Ariela's explanations. She was so passionate and knowledgeable that we felt we had run into an old friend who was taking us around to see the best spots in town. It was a memorable evening and I would highly recommend her tours to anyone traveling to Tuscany.
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Doctormay
Apr 29, 2024
Ariela is the best!!!! Italy is the best!!! - Ariela is amazing! From the beginning she catered to our every need and planned an amazing trip. She planned everything from restaurants, events, tours, museums, wineries. She even would hang out with us for the day and do everything with us. Bringing us morning pastries. Keeping us out of trouble. Great advice. We got to do the unique things and the more common ones. WE HAD THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME-MOSTLY DUE TO ARIELA. You cannot visit Italy without involving her! Sweet and kind. We would like her to visit us in Oklahoma!
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Passenger42841642600
Apr 27, 2024
Very impressive tour with Ariela! Don't miss out!! - Ariela was a lovely host. She is friendly and welcoming and had set up a variety of tastings in places we would have never found on our own. We learned so much about what the locals eat in Tuscany and how to taste wine like an Italian sommelier. We would highly recommend booking any of her tours. We were so impressed by the Pisa food tour that we tried to book a countryside excursion with her. Unfortunately, she was already fully booked for the week!
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Mayasd8912jl
Apr 27, 2024
A highlight of our time in Tuscany - As soon as we read Ariela's book about Tuscany we knew we'd like to do a tour with her. I'm glad to say that the experience exceeded our expectations. She took us to places that we would have never found on our own and helped us experience Tuscany like a local. The venues that she selected for the foodie dinner tour felt so authentic and unique and the food and wine were delicious. I can't recommend her highly enough!
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_l8792gi
Apr 27, 2024
As good as it gets - We did two tours with Ariela: the Pisa dinner tour, and a private tour in the countryside. Both were wonderful! Ariela is extremely knowledgeable and manages to keep everyone in the group engaged. We enjoyed spending time with her and listening to her stories and we absolutely loved the food and wine that she had picked for our small group. It is clear that she goes above and beyond for her clients.
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Roteml2024
Apr 20, 2024
One of the best tours out there - Absolutely worthwhile experience. We had expressly asked to visit little wineries and places that aren’t on the common tourist-trail. Our preferred areas to explore were either Bolgheri (we love the Super Tuscans) or central Tuscany. Ariela listened, and custom built an experience that hit the mark. Traveling with her as our tour leader opened many doors and we were warmly welcomed everywhere. We definitely got to see things that we would have never been able to find or explore on our own. She is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about food and wine, and our day with her is easily one of our best memories from a fantastic 10 day vacation in Tuscany.
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