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Testaccio Small Group Food Tour
Sip an espresso, savor authentic Italian cuisine and wine, and stroll through a local Roman Market
Ready to leave behind the bustle of Rome’s tourist hotspots and submerge yourself in traditional Italian cuisine paired perfectly with exquisite wine? Then embark on this mouthwatering food and wine tour in Testaccio, a historic neighborhood renowned for being the birthplace of Roman cuisine. Our local guide will lead the way through ancient streets to off-the-beaten-path restaurants, allowing you to sample authentic Italian meals and wine, make your own bruschetta, and indulge in gelato.
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
Hotel pick up and drop off
Guide gratuities
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.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!
Mon, 11 May 2026
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