Embark on a guided food tour in Verona to discover the city’s culinary culture and traditions. Sample cured hams, cheese, bruschetta, chocolates, and Valpolicella wines. Learn about the making of these delicacies and explore Verona’s historic center. Don’t miss the chance to taste Verona’s famous Pandoro cake. Come hungry and ready to indulge in the flavors of Verona!
- Museo di Castelvecchio - Our first stop will be in the Castelvecchio area, at a local delicatessen to sample a selection of cured hams, cheeses and vegetable patès from Sicily.
- Piazza Bra - After a short walk through the picturesque streets of Verona, we will stop at the oil mill Redoro shop. Lake Garda keeps the climate perfect to grow olives, so enjoy a bruschetta with this liquid gold and 2 patès.
- Porta Borsari - World Heritage Site - Verona is famous for its Valpolicella wines where Corte Saibante winery is located. They produce less than 10.000 bottles per year keeping a high quality. We will stop by their tasting room near the Arena where a sommelier will explain and serve 2 tastings of Valpolicella
- Piazza delle Erbe - We will pass by Piazza Erbe to stop at the family shop that produces and sells Pandoro, Verona most famous cake.
Come hungry and ready to explore the flavors of Verona!
- Casa di Giulietta - The tour won’t stop to Juliet’s House but we will pass nearby. The house was used as an hotel in the Dickens times.
- Arche Scaligere - Unique outdoor tombs in Gothic style of kings from Middle Ages
- Taste local salame ‘Sopressa’, weekly cured ham, and 2 cheese tastings paired with Sicilian vegetable patè
- Savor Bruschetta drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Redoro oil mill
- Relish the traditional Pandoro cake at the original family shop established in 1908
- Stay refreshed with bottled water throughout the tour
- Indulge in an old fashioned chocolate selection from Italy’s finest producers
- Enjoy 2 wine tastings featuring the iconic red ‘Valpolicella Classico’ and the fresh, mineral white ‘Soave’
- Dive deep into 2 hours of food-tasting and storytelling about Verona’s and Italy’s culinary traditions
Embark on a culinary adventure through Verona’s distinct tastes and the greater Italian cuisine with your bilingual guide, fluent in both English and Italian.
Our journey begins at a local delicatessen where we’ll sample an array of delectable cured hams and cheeses, perfectly paired with vegetable pâtés.
With olive trees being a common sight in the region, a must-visit spot is the neighbourhood olive oil shop. Here, we will savour a bite of bruschetta and delve into the intricacies of its preparation. Our next destination offers a taste of three classic Italian chocolates, as well as a behind-the-scenes peek into their creation.
Verona is renowned for its robust Valpolicella red wines. We’ll take a pause at Saibante’s tasting room, a winery with an annual production of less than 15,000 bottles. Prepare not only to savour their wines but also to learn the subtleties of their production.
Our expedition continues through the UNESCO-designated Verona downtown, with guides enlightening us on the city’s rich history, cultural norms and traditions.
Our trip culminates at a family-owned store, known since 1909 for its Pandoro, Verona’s most popular pastry.
Join us with an appetite, an inquisitive mind and a readiness to immerse in the delectable array of Verona’s gastronomic landscape.
- Only Adult 18 years old and above are allowed for wine and any other alcoholic beverages. Minor travelers below 18 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
