Testaccio Food Tour: A Journey through Rome's Culinary History with Eating Europe
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Embark on a 4-hour culinary journey through Testaccio, Rome's foodie neighborhood. Sample mouthwatering pasta dishes, iconic street food, and artisanal gelato while exploring hidden culinary gems.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Piazza Testaccio - Meet up with your tour guide and the other foodies of your group! We meet at ‘’Oasi della Birra’’. Your guide will be wearing a purple Eating Europe bag

  • MASTO a Testaccio I Roma - Taste the best cheeses and cured meats at Masto. And sip some amazing wine!

  • Mattatoio - Visit an old slaughterhouse that was once the hub of the neighborhood

  • Nuovo Mercato di Testaccio - Visit Testaccio market wouldn’t be complete without tasty tomato bruschetta, Caprese salad with Rome’s best buffalo mozzarella and Roman street food pizza with porchetta and craft beer.

  • Monte Testaccio - Take a look at one of the most fun and crazy remains of Ancient Rome. We can’t spoil it!

  • Monte Testaccio - Discover Rome’s three most famous pastas! Carbonara, Amatriciana and Cacio e Pepe at the locals favorite ‘’Flavio al Velavevodetto’’

  • Piramide Cestia - Could you ever imagine to see a pyramid in Rome?

  • Via Amerigo Vespucci - Find true happiness at Giolitti, making the best gelato since 1914! Also, learn how to tell spot the fake gelato and avoid tourist traps!

What's Included
  • Wine, craft beer, and water included
  • Guidance from a local English-speaking guide
  • Exclusive visit to Rome’s Pyramid and the Testaccio Market
  • Rome Food Lovers Guide provided
  • 15 samples from 8 unique tasting locations
  • The original Testaccio Food Tour, a favorite since 2011
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities / Tips for guides
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a gastronomic journey with our authentic Rome food tour, satisfying the palates of food enthusiasts since 2011. Take a tour through Testaccio, the epicenter of Roman cuisine and Rome’s gastronomic district.

Highlights:

• Glimpse the lone pyramid in Europe from a unique perspective.
• Relish sumptuous Roman pasta recipes.
• Taste traditional Italian cuisines and notable Roman street foods.
• Revel in genuine, crafted gelato and understand how to distinguish copycats.
• Visit the top local food market in Rome, interact with enthusiastic sellers, and get insights into food customs.
• Discover hidden culinary wonders, immersing yourself in Rome like a resident.
• Uncover unconventional sights with knowledge into Rome’s culture and past.

This 4-hour experience provides a firsthand sampling of the finest local produce, encapsulating the essence of Testaccio and Rome. Come along and experience an unmatched food journey, mixing mouthwatering tastes with concealed gems in Rome’s dynamic food landscape.

  • This activity requires a minimum number of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed!
  • Email to advise of any dietary requirements such as vegetarian and gluten-free diets
Location
Piazza Testaccio
The group will meet at the wooden picnic tables in front of the gourmet food and wine shop L’Oasi della Birra.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jamescl2214cf
Jun 19, 2024
Fantastic food, great tour, amazing guide - Fantastic tour and history, incredible food, Luca was a great guide. Would thoroughly recommend, especially on a first night to go for seconds!
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Globetrotting554065
Jun 19, 2024
A great taste of Rome and some history too - This little excursion was a wonderful taste of Testaccio ( an area within Rome). To be honest, it changed my view of Rome. The neighborhoods were not swarming with tourists and the people were so friendly to us and our tour guide Luca. And the food was awesome. Highly recommend this if you want to go off the beaten path and learn about the city at the same time.
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Passenger12099681820
Jun 19, 2024
A great culinaric experience - We booked the tour by recommendation of a friend and it did not disappoint. Our host Luca was very friendly and knowledgable. We tried a lot of different italian food and got background info to everything. We will recommend this tour to other friends in the future.
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Judymkingston
Jun 15, 2024
Terrific food tour in Testaccio neighbourhood, Rome - Our guide Valentina was a wonderful guide and genuinely very kind & caring. I was so lucky as it was almost a private tour since there were only 2 ppl booked. We had a lovely time walking around the ancient Testaccio neighbourhood, rubbing shoulders with the locals, tasting some authentic regional food and exploring fascinating sights. Valentina was not only a font of information about the food but also the local history & culture. I thoroughly recommend this tour. Thank you so much for your insights and enthusiasm, Valentina!
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David_b
Jun 12, 2024
Rome culinary treat - Gabriele was the best! He was very knowledgeable and took us to great places to try various foods: entire experience was great and well worth the time and money!
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G8822mzchrisw
Jun 10, 2024
Great tour - Luca was a great guide, Knowledgeable, friendly, and a lot of fun. Even had great advice on where to go later in the day after the tour the food was great. I learned a lot overall I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Sharon_h
Jun 7, 2024
Amazing walking tour good value for the money - Georgia was amazing very knowledgeable about the area and a good historian as well. We had a lovely lunch and the market was very cool.
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852kariw
Jun 5, 2024
Fabulous - Luca was great! Very knowledgeable and funny. The food was amazing! Everything was so fresh and coked to perfection. What a wonderful tour!!
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Lynseys539
Jun 1, 2024
AMAZING food walking tour. - Fantastic tour and our guide Luca was incredible! Learned a lot and ate the most delicious food. Would highly recommend.
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Brian_m
May 28, 2024
Fun and delicious. - Giuseppe was great. He got fresh bread, tomatoes, garlic, cheese from all of the food vendors in the market, then had one of them put it together for a delicious Bruschetta. We enjoyed the Supli, explanation of all of the foods and the best and oldest gelato.
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