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Testaccio Food Tour: Taste Rome's Best Local Eats
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Immerse yourself in the authentic food and market scene of Rome’s Testaccio neighborhood. Indulge in tastings at 8 local eateries, including a full pasta lunch with wine.
Immerse yourself in the authentic food and market scene of Rome’s Testaccio neighborhood. Indulge in tastings at 8 local eateries, including a full pasta lunch with wine.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pasticceria Linari - Begin your day in authentic Italian fashion with coffee and pastries at a bakery that serves as a gathering spot for locals throughout the neighborhood.
- Testaccio market - Embrace the daily routine of a typical Roman by visiting the local market. Here, you’ll encounter several passionate vendors, some of whom have been…
- Pasticceria Linari - Begin your day in authentic Italian fashion with coffee and pastries at a bakery that serves as a gathering spot for locals throughout the neighborhood.
- Testaccio market - Embrace the daily routine of a typical Roman by visiting the local market. Here, you’ll encounter several passionate vendors, some of whom have been running their stalls for 40 years. Savor amazing local pizza, fresh farm vegetables, and artisanal cheeses and cured meats. Don’t miss out on a sandwich from a stall that locals rave about and return to repeatedly.
- Mattatoio - A 19th-century slaughterhouse that provided employment to many Romans and contributed to the development of the modern neighborhood.
- Testaccio - After exploring the market, it’s time for lunch. Visit a family-owned trattoria to enjoy pasta with genuine local origins, accompanied by Italian red wine. During your meal, your guide will offer insights into Italian dining customs.
- Monte Testaccio - Between each culinary stop, your local guide will highlight significant landmarks, including an Ancient Roman archaeological site. This mound of broken pottery reflects the neighborhood’s commercial history.
- Brivido Gelateria - Conclude the day by indulging in gelato. Relish a cup or cone of your preferred flavors at a historic gelateria, where delicious gelato is freshly made on-site every morning.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- 14 food tastings across 8 amazing, family-run establishments
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Local English-speaking guide
- 14 food tastings across 8 amazing, family-run establishments
- Expertly guided walking tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Additional Information
Testaccio is a must-visit neighborhood for food lovers in Rome. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. On this ultimate foodie tour, that’s exactly what’s on the agenda! As you move from a local coffee bar to a traditional food market, from Trattoria to gelateria, you’ll experience a day in the life of a bonafide Roman in the picturesque neighborhood of…
Testaccio is a must-visit neighborhood for food lovers in Rome. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. On this ultimate foodie tour, that’s exactly what’s on the agenda! As you move from a local coffee bar to a traditional food market, from Trattoria to gelateria, you’ll experience a day in the life of a bonafide Roman in the picturesque neighborhood of Testaccio. Enjoy tastings at 8 local eateries including a full pasta lunch with wine.
- Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair/stroller accessible. Those with wheelchairs/strollers should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
- If you have dietary restrictions or food allergies, please contact us at the time of the booking.
- This tour is in English
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour
- Due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination, this tour is not adaptable for those with celiac disease
- Please note that this tour is not suitable for vegans.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Location
Piazza di S Maria Liberatrice
Your guide will be waiting in the square ”Piazza di Santa Maria Liberatrice”, by the statue "Monumento ai Caduti di Testaccio" closest to the Santa Maria Liberatrice church. They will be holding a red Devour Tours sign or tote bag.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(115 Ratings)
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Danielle_p
Sep 20, 2024
Amazing Experience - We had an amazing experience eating the local produce at Testaccio. Fernanda was a fun and very knowledgeable guide. Would recommend 10/10.
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Kim_b
Jul 31, 2024
A great food experience away from the tourist traps of Rome. - A wonderfully enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide made this tour so informative and so much fun. The variety, quality and quantity of food was outstanding. Do not eat breakfast before this tour!
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7zanez
Jul 26, 2024
Perfect tour to discover Italian/Roman kitchen, to have fun and eat ma lot and well :) - Me and my 10 years old son participated for the 1st time in the food tour. We more than loved it! Both of us! It was really good! The tour guide Manuela was fantastic! We could not wish for better guide! The food was super tasty and the duration of tour was just perfect. We recommend it for anyone! :)
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Foodloversince1985
Jul 8, 2024
Unforgettable Experience at Testaccio Market with Mattia - We had a fantastic time on our Devour tour at Testaccio Market with our guide, Mattia. Exploring this vibrant, off-the-beaten-path neighborhood was a delight, and the market's food vendors were incredible. Mattia knew all of them personally, giving us an authentic and immersive experience.
The food was outstanding, with the highlight being some of the best pasta we've ever had! Mattia's passion and knowledge made the tour both fun and informative. If you want a genuine Roman experience with amazing food, this tour is a must!
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Kimberly_t
Jun 18, 2024
Don't eat before you go! - Very knowledgeable tour guide. Ate A LOT of food. You won't leave hungry and all the food was tasty. Worth the tour!
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Fellowtraveler589678
Jun 17, 2024
Fabulous walking food tour. - Matt was professional and passionate. The food was excellent and abundant. It was nice to get away from the tourists in the central area. Highly recommend.
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Beeraucrat
May 29, 2024
Best Way to Explore a Neighborhood - Outstanding experience! It’s food, culture and physical activity in one - the perfect mix on vacation. Our guide, Chiara, was both very knowledgeable and very passionate about sharing the foods and traditions of Rome, and of Testaccio in particular. We actually had another very memorable tour with her five years ago in Prati and it was such a delight to reconnect on this trip!
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Hokume
May 23, 2024
A different tour than usual - We had a nice walk around the Testaccio area of Rome.
It is a beautiful experience but also different from the usual boring and monotonous tours.
The guided food tour lasts 3.5 hours and is spoken in English but the girl also spoke to us in Italian to make us understand (I have basic English) as interesting as it was we felt like the time flew by. The history of the neighborhood was interesting, we made some stops starting from the Bar with a Maritozzo with cream and coffee. Then going to the market between different stalls to eat different specialties (sandwiches, hams and cheeses, pizzas, fruit, water and wine) while we listened to a bit of their story.
I must say that I was very surprised to see the clean and tidy market.
After a nice walk we stopped at a historic restaurant and ate pasta, I had the pasta with oxtail and my husband had the vegan version, I must say that they were very good.
And last but not least, we ate some delicious ice cream in an ice cream shop.
I have to say that I would do an experience like this again.
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Sharon_f
Aug 29, 2024
Great tour with Aurelio. - Enjoyed every stop on our tour. Aurelio was very knowledgeable and a great guide. Come hungry and ready to eat.
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U5546gprobertk
Jun 21, 2024
Come Hungry - We enjoyed this group food tour. Started with coffee and a pastry that was great. Real Italian place. Then we went to the testaccio market which was former slaughterhouse and sampled from 4 different stalls - charcuterie (meats and cheeses), pizzette, fresh fruit and a sandwich. Then we had 3 different pastas at a sit down restaurant which were great and our favorite food items on the tour. Lastly we stopped for gelato. Our guide, whose name I am forgetting in a senior moment, was engaging and informative both about the history and the culture. Come hungry because you will eat quite a bit. I knew it wasn’t included in the tour, but I would have liked to stop at the Protestant cemetery which has such history and where John Keats is buried.
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