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Little Italy Tour: San Francisco's Culinary Delight
4.8
891 Ratings
San Francisco
Embark on a culinary adventure through San Francisco’s Little Italy and North Beach. Indulge in delicious cuisine, explore charming shops, and experience the rich culture of this vibrant neighborhood.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Little Italy - North Beach awakens your senses, from the cafes and restaurants, to the smell of fresh-baked bread in the air. Discover quaint shops with crafts and ceramics from around the world. Delve into North Beach life as you join family bakers kneading love into every loaf of bread. Just when you think you have reached food heaven, you’ll come across coffee shops which roast fresh coffee beans daily. And if that was not enough, you will uncover authentic Italian cathedrals where hundreds of couples have felt their heartstrings tug!
- Little Italy - And, as you taste everything from great coffee, truffles, breads, olive oil, specialty meats, and more, you’ll learn how the food is made and what to look for back home.
“Best Tour for 2011” - San Francisco Bay Guardian
“Top 10 Walking Tours for Globetrotting Foodies - 2013” - Lonely Planet
What's Included
- Cannoli from Stella Pastry
- Focaccia sandwiches from Mario’s
- Deli delights at Molinari delicatessen
- Chocolate from Z Cioccolato
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Designed for culinary enthusiasts, the Little Italy and North Beach Walking Tour offers a taste of San Francisco’s cultural and gastronomic melting pot. Take a leisurely walk through the coffee shops and bakeries that permeate North Beach, San Francisco’s unique Little Italy.
Ranked among the top 15 foodie tours in the United States by U.S. News and World Report (March 2018)
Experience the aroma of freshly baked treats wafting from the cafes and restaurants. Just when you think the romance can’t get any stronger, you stumble upon charming boutiques featuring impressive crafts and ceramics that inspire a sense of admiration. We delve into the heart of North Beach, accompanying family artisans infusing love into every pastry and dish they create. Just when you think you’ve reached gastronomic nirvana, we stop by bona fide coffee houses. And just in case you thought that was all, we explore classic Italian cathedrals, where countless couples have experienced a tug at their heartstrings.
- Same day reservations available
- ATTENTION: Each Youth or Child registration requires an Adult registration
- Vaccinations are not required on our tours; however, we highly recommend that you are vaccinated.
Location
480 Columbus Ave
Columbus Avenue
We meet at the corner at of Columbus Avenue and Green Street at 480 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133 (the same corner as the BMO Bank\Bank of the West). It is across the street from the Bank of America. Please arrive on time, we will not be able to accommodate late arrivals.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(891 Ratings)
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Ning2625
Sep 27, 2024
A must try inSF - I definitely recommend this to anyone with family or friends visiting, especially if you’re not great at planning fun stuff to do. I’ve been to the north beach /Little Italy area a few times but never knew it could be this much fun! Our guide, Brian, was awesome—funny, thoughtful, and great at telling stories. He took us to some restaurants I’d been to before, but he pointed out the best dishes I’d never even noticed. Totally worth the money. Pro tip: Don’t eat too much before the tour—you’ll have a ton of food to try!
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I474kwnicoler
Sep 26, 2024
Must Do Food Tour in San Fran! - WONDERFUL food tour group! We have been just my husband and myself. This last time we took the kids and my mother. Bryen was our tore guided (Definitely get him!!) He was so knowable able and made everyone feel comfortable and welcome and told you lots on cool information about the area and more.
We have done Both tours to China town and North Beach!
If I had to pick my favorite things from each tour it would be Tea with Uncial in China town, and having the best Cannoli in my life with a hot macchiato at North Shore (Little Italy).
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Nicolettely12
Sep 21, 2024
Great tour! - Had a great time exploring the North Beach and Little Italy areas of SF! Definitely come with an empty stomach, because we had so many delicious things to try. The pace was good, I enjoyed learning about the history and culture, and had fun hanging out with the crew. Would recommend!
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Q7953bsnataliaa
Sep 21, 2024
Engaging tour from native San Franciscan - It was our anniversary so we decided to celebrate in SF. We did the North Beach walking tour with Brian as our tour guide. We learned a lot about the area from a local. Brian was very engaging and had quite a few jokes. The food was wonderful and whet our appetites enough to visit those locations again on future trips. Overall it was an enjoyable experience and we plan to do the Chinatown tour next time we visit SF.
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865karlys
Sep 20, 2024
Best Tour!! - Scott was amazing! Really great history about different parts of the city. The food was amazing in Chinatown and North Beach! I loved everything about it!
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A4666ewginab
Sep 20, 2024
Fun and Delicious! - The tour gave us a great sampling of delicious food in the North Beach (Little Italy) section of San Francisco. Had fun chatting with interesting people - local and international, young and old. As a treat we spent a few minutes stopping by the rehearsal of a show similar to Cirque du Soleil - amazing!
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H5825ktleos
Sep 20, 2024
North beach is rich with history and culture. - The tour was informative and the food was very good. Knowing the history of this area definitely added to the enjoyment of our time in San Francisco.
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Benkj7132iw
Sep 20, 2024
Brian was a gem! Had the most amazing time - Had an incredible time being shown around North Beach with Brian who was a fantastic host. We found places we never would have gone to if it weren't for him and were full to the brim afterwards so make sure not to eat beforehand!
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Cff2016
Sep 20, 2024
Take this wonderful, delicious tour! - Isabella, our tour guide was wonderful! Sweet, knowledgeable, personable - all rolled into one person! She gave us lots of fun information as well as some history of the sights and characters of San Francisco. The walk was so enjoyable , the time flew by! Don't eat breakfast if you take the morning tour because you get delicious drink and food at different stops. The food staff at each restaurant was very friendly. Sometimes we ate outside because the weather was good, but be sure to go inside and get a full view of the personality of each place. The food we tried was so good that if we were not headed back home we would have re-visited one of them for a full meal! Thanks to all for a wonderful memory of San Francisco!
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Maryangela_a
Sep 17, 2024
Tasty foods with a great experience! - Brian was my tour guide and he was very knowledgeable about the history of San Francisco and food! He has such a great character, sarcastic humor, and showed me and my friend some awesome new spots I can try out when I’m in SF! My top food spots that we went to were Cafe Greco, I had the affogato which was delicious paired with the cannolis from Stella Pastry. And this one spot I did not get the name of but, they had this sourdough bread with the most juiciest tomatoes ever which was AMAZING! I noticed that there’s also a Chinatown Food tour offered by this company that I am 100% going to in the future and hope to get Brian as our tour guide again.
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