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$125
Testaccio Small Group Food Tour
Sip an espresso, savor authentic Italian cuisine and wine, and stroll through a local Roman Market
What's included
Local English-speaking guide
Walking tour
Testaccio Market
Group size of 12
Eat Rome like you belong here
Italian wine, beer & water
Extra drinks
Itinerary
Meet your guide in Piazza Testaccio
Meet your guide in bustling Testaccio and breathe in the scent of espresso and warm bread drifting from nearby bars. You get quick neighborhood context, then step toward the market with an appetite.
Savor the rhythms of Testaccio Market
Slip into Testaccio Market and taste your way through Roman staples as your guide decodes what locals buy for lunch and Sunday supper. You sample early bites like supplì and cured meats with sharp, salty snap.
Toast your own bruschetta, Roman-style
Choose market-fresh tomatoes and herbs, then build bruschetta that tastes like summer on a crisp slice of bread. While you eat, learn why Roman food tradition prizes restraint, timing, and flawless ingredients.
Soak up the spirit of the Mattatoio
Walk by the historic Mattatoio and hear how this working-class district shaped Rome’s bold flavors. You connect the past to the plate, where humble cuts and smart cooking still define what locals crave.
Pass by Monte Testaccio, the “pottery hill”
Step up onto Monte Testaccio, built from ancient amphora shards, and picture the trade routes that fed the city. From here, the neighborhood makes sense: practical, proud, and built around food.
Indulge in Rome’s three iconic pastas
Settle in and indulge in carbonara, amatriciana, and cacio e pepe, each one built on technique, not fuss. Your guide explains the traditions behind the sauces, so every forkful lands with purpose.
Linger by the Non-Catholic Cemete
Slow down near Cimitero Acattolico di Roma, a quiet pocket where cypresses and stone markers soften the city’s edge. It’s a brief reset that makes the next sweet stop feel even more earned.
Your tour ends at Pirámide Cestia
Finish near Pirámide Cestia by the Non-Catholic Cemetery area and savor gelato from a long-running local spot. You leave with a full stomach and the kind of food knowledge that travels well across Rome.
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Start times are in the product’s local time
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!
Fri, 04 Sep 2026
Meeting and drop-off point
Important Details
Good to know:
Accessibility: This experience is wheelchair accessible, though some areas include uneven streets and small bridges.
Dietary Restrictions: Please contact us in advance with any special dietary restrictions or allergies, so we can do our best to accommodate you. For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience.
Waiver Requirement: Before departure, you'll sign a short waiver covering dietary needs and liability terms. Your guide will provide it via a QR code at the meeting point.
Alcohol Consumption: This tour includes local wine; participants should be of legal drinking age in Italy (18). Please bring a government-issued ID if you plan to partake.
Please Note: Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
Check-in: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can depart on time.
Your tour includes:
Expert English-speaking guide
Testaccio market food tasting
Bruschetta tasting and demo
Cured meats and cheese tasting
Supplì tasting
Caprese Salad with buffalo mozzarella tasting
Three pasta tastings (carbonara, amatriciana, cacio e pepe)
Gelato
Italian wine, beer, and water
Food and city insider tips
What to bring:
Government-issued ID
Comfortable shoes
Camera
Water bottle