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Tastes & Traditions of Rome: Testaccio Market and Food Tour
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111 Ratings
Roma
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:
1 day
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Highlights
Start your morning in true Italian style with coffee and pastries in a bakery that serves as the meeting point for locals all over the neighborhood…
Points of Interest
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Pasticceria Linari
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Testaccio market
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Mattatoio
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Testaccio
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Monte Testaccio
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Brivido Gelateria
What's Included
- 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
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. 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.
Customer Ratings
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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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Tour13726838691
May 17, 2024
Delicious and totally authentic experience, eat like a true Roman! - Wow what a fun, interesting and tasty experience!! I took the Testaccio market tour with Fernanda and I really felt like a local on tour! Fernanda was so lovely and fun and she knew all the vendors personally. They too invited us in and made us feel right at home in the market. And the food was amazing!!! We got to try so many things, and things that I would not have tried on my own. That's also something that I loved about this tour, is that you take food for granted sometimes when traveling and you don't know where to eat, but with Devour tours you get to go along with a local and eat authentically. My favorite part was lunch inside a 100 year old restaurant still owned and run by the original family where we got to try an amazingly delicious Roman recipe invented by them that is now a Roman classic!! So impressive that Devour can get their tours into these special places. Grazie mille!!
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Turchish
May 16, 2024
Discovering a neighborhood rich in history and delicacies - Fun tour, full of historical information, local curiosities and of course great food!
From the coffee with husbandzzo 10 cum laude, to the tour of the local market, to the fifth quarter lunch, to end with an amazing ice cream!
All with a friendly and knowledgeable guide, who introduced us to unforgettable dishes and corners of the city.
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Marinachantalr2020
May 7, 2024
Amazing food tour - Devour's Testaccio tour is a delightful blend of flavors and history that surpasses all expectations. From the lively market scenes to the insightful commentary, every moment is a revelation. The tour offers a genuine immersion into the local life of Testaccio, providing a unique perspective on Rome that is often overlooked. The guide provided a mix of culinary experiences with historical narratives making this tour a must-do for anyone eager to explore the authentic soul of the city. Grazie mille for a truly unforgettable experience!
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X4385uzjohna
Mar 23, 2024
Testaccio to the Max! - Delightful morning with yummy food, great weather and easy company. Under the expert guidance of Chiara (with helpful assistance from Alex and Lou) we experienced multiple breakfasts including café with exquisite cake, followed by prosciutto and cheese tasting before a wonderful slow cooked beef panini at local market! All food specialities detailed by Chiara. After a short walk with local historical sites again detailed by Chiara it was off to sit down lunch with local owner detailing wine and food. Further historical sites were visited and finally finishing with Gelato - Yum! Excellent and well done Chiara, Alex and Lou.
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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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