Florence Oltrarno Food Tour: Lampredotto, Wine Window, and Gelato

Authentic Florence Food and Wine Tour Through Oltrarno

Sample lampredotto, wild boar stew, and wine from a window with a local food expert

Meet your guide at Piazza Nazario Sauro

Your tour begins beside Gelateria la Carraia in the heart of Oltrarno, Florence's most authentic neighborhood. Look for your guide carrying a distinctive purple Eating Europe bag, ready to lead you away from the Duomo crowds and into the streets where locals actually eat.

Artisan deli for cheese and cured meats

Start with a tasting of pecorino cheese and fennel salami at a family-run deli that's been serving the neighborhood for generations. Your guide explains how Tuscan cheesemakers age their pecorino and why fennel became the signature spice in Florentine salami.

Lampredotto street food stand

Next, try one of Michelangelo's favorite foods: lampredotto, a tender tripe sandwich that's been a Florentine street food staple since the Renaissance. It's an acquired taste for some, but it's authentic Florence through and through, served from a cart just like it has been for centuries.

Traditional trattoria for Tuscan soups and stew

Step into a cozy family restaurant where you'll taste hearty Tuscan dishes like pappa al pomodoro (tomato bread soup) or ribollita (vegetable bread soup), along with wild boar stew. These are the comfort foods Florentines grew up eating, passed down through generations and still made the old-fashioned way.