Trastevere Local Food Tour in Rome

Free CancellationGuided Tour

Join a culinary guide to savor authentic Roman food, such as tasty cheese, pasta, gelato, and wine

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3h


Max 12 Guests


A group of tourists eating pasta in a restaurant in Rome.
A group of tourists in Piazza Farnese with their guide from The Tour Guy.
A group of tourists looking at fresh deli meats and cheeses while listening to their guide from The Tour Guy.
An image of saltimbocca alla Roma.

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Rome’s best flavors aren’t found in guidebooks—they’re tucked away in Trastevere, known only to locals who truly know the neighborhood. With a passionate local foodie guide, our tour brings you straight to these treasured spots. Taste authentic street foods, savor local wines and indulge in artisanal meats and cheeses. End the perfect night with a traditional Roman meal and gelato, just like a true local.

On this super-popular Roman food tour, you'll meet your culinary guide at the fountain on the right side of Piazza Farnese, where you and your small group of 12 or fewer will learn about the rich food culture of Rome's picturesque Trastevere neighborhood. Then head out to the first of four stops at beloved local eateries where you'll discover the true roots of Roman food.

Throughout the tour, you'll visit a traditional family-owned salumeria (deli), try either baccalà ...

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!

Passionate English-speaking guide

Trastevere neighborhood

Roman deli and baccalà

Sit-down dinner with wine

Gelato

Group size of 12

Guide gratuity

Pick-up

Wheelchair accessible

Meet your guide at Piazza Farnese

Lined with quaint cafes and bursting with local life, Piazza Farnese is the perfect spot to meet your guide and begin your foodie adventure.

Roman Salumeria

First up is a family-owned deli serving prosciutto, salami, cheeses, and local wines, and offering secrets of century-old techniques.

Baccalà

Less romantically known as salted cod, this traditional dish involves salting, drying, and rehydrating cod for a flaky yet tender texture.

Saltimbocca alla Romana

A must-try is the flavor-packed Saltimbocca alla Romana, made with thin slices of veal that are topped with prosciutto and sage.

Homemade pasta

Now, it’s time to discover the refined tastes of homemade pasta at a local eatery. Savor the quality ingredients cooked to perfection.

For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change

Meet your guide at Piazza Farnese by the fountain on the right (when facing Palazzo Farnese). A friendly representative will be there holding a sign with our company name on it. Your tour will end at a restaurant in Trastevere.

Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes, since you'll be walking between tasting stops.

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Great food amd great information!

Roger Sechler

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March 23, 2025

Our guide Gabriel was great- he had a lot of good stories and information. We enjoyed all of the food at each of the places we stopped, and had plenty of time to relax and enjoy at each place.

Brian Michalowske

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March 22, 2025

Quite the experience!

Lawrence R Rospierski

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March 21, 2025

The trip with Gabrielle was the best. Highly recommended. Very knowledgeable and entertaining.

Great Experience!

Joe Barrett

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March 20, 2025

We loved this Food Tour. The variety and quality of the food was great. We learned a lot about Roman food. But the highlight was our tour guide Ilaria! Her knowledge and passion shown through. Even as we were walking between the different venues she told us interesting things about each area. It touched our hearts that she took us to places she had visited as a child and told us her story. Loved it! Ruth & Joe Barrett

Don’t miss out on this tour!

Tarin Wright

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March 20, 2025

If you want to learn about the food culture of Rome from the locals this is the tour to book! I was in Rome for 4 days, and as a solo traveler, I wanted to include a guided food experience. The tour itself meets in an easy to find location and from there you travel into Trastevere on foot. We had a smaller group of around 11 total and it was a beautiful evening in Rome. Monika was our guide for the evening and she was amazing! She was knowledge, friendly, and funny. We started our journey learning about the history and food culture of the Roman people and our first stop was a Salumeria for some prosciutto and cheese tasting (surprise: there’s wine everywhere!). From there we walked down to check out some street food in the fisherman’s district. The fried fish was AMAZING - or maybe it was just the 10 miles I had walked that day combined with the hunger. Simple and so flavorful.. and of course washed down with more wine. The next stop was dinner! We made our way into the heart of Trastevere and stopped in for a tasting of carbonara and ragú. During dinner you get a chance to truly appreciate Roman culture by stopping to appreciate the experience with your guide and group. We started the tour as strangers but by this time we were sharing stories and toasting drinks to each others health and laughing. I really appreciated that the tour guide, Monika, took time to show us some subtle Roman gestures - for example - how they pour wine or how they toast drinks. She was also sure to be our grandmother during the tour to make sure we all cleaned out plates - which is expected ! So my advice to you is - come open minded, come with an open heart, and above all come with an empty belly because you will leave so full! I was worried about these tours being touristy or gimmicky but each one has genuinely been a unique experience of a lifetime. Thanks again to the tour guy staff, event coordinators, and cool tour guides like Monika. I can’t wait to return and experience Rome again.

Great experience!

Robert Harry

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March 18, 2025

Monika was fantastic! The food, wine, and conversation with the group were wonderful. Monika was very knowledgable and helpful. A great time was had by all. Highly recommend this tour!

Guild was great, good food, lots of history

Mark A. Thompson

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March 17, 2025

Our guide Roseutsla(?) was so sweet that we wanted to put her in a to-go bag and bring her back to Texas.

Laura LaRaia

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March 17, 2025

Great tour to try Italian food like locals

Yingying Xu

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March 16, 2025

I booked this tour on my first day in Rome as I didn’t know what and where to eat. Our tour guide Monika is very sweet lady and very knowledgeable. She took us to 4 places and I ate delicious food that I wouldn’t know how to order on my own. She also introduced history of Rome as we enjoyed our food. We also got to know each other in our tour group. Fun tour to satisfy your stomach and more. Highly recommend!

Wonderful time!

Soryda Ring

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March 16, 2025

Our family of five really enjoyed this food tour. The food was delicious, Monica was very funny and very friendly and she always had a lot to say about the history of the food and it somehow made it taste better. 😁 the food was absolutely delicious and my favorite was the deep salted fried fish. Yum! That was unexpected. I like the way Monika made everybody feel comfortable and by the end of the night we were all friends. ♥️

James Bertram

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March 16, 2025

Recommend!!

Gail Ksonzyna

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March 13, 2025

Despite the rainy conditions, our tour was exceptional! Tour guide Monica added to the experience with her enthusiasm, sharing of little tidbits of information, knowledge of Rome general and Rome culinary. Restaurant A++++. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend to others.

robert mcgarrity

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March 12, 2025

Marie Long

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March 08, 2025

Local Food Tour

Teresa Berry

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March 04, 2025

Excellent guide & very thoughtful. Friends recommended this tour and we really enjoyed it. We recommend the tour as well.

Great experience

Noreen Orevillo

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March 02, 2025

Our guide Dmitri took our family of four on a very enjoyable food tour in the Trastevere area. He was very fun and engaging, and had a lot of stories and information about the history and culture of Rome as we walked to the local shops to sample the delicious food and wine. We would definitely recommend this activity to anyone interested in learning about authentic Roman food and traditions!

Great night and introduction to foods of Rome

Anthony Mihelich

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February 25, 2025

we were so fortunate to have Dimitri share an evening of wonderful food and conversation on our food tour. Food was great, and the communication with the tour group easy. Really had a wonderful time and a great way to see some of the amazing areas of Rome!

Outstanding.

bob leaton

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February 25, 2025

The food tour was amazing. Our guide Dimitri Pavone was very knowledgeable about the food. He took his time to explain the different foods and wines. I highly recommend this tour. Dimitri was the best.

Noreen Orevillo

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February 24, 2025

Dimitri is amazing!

Sarah Greenleaf

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February 24, 2025

My mother, sister and I loved our food tour with Dimitri. He is so knowledgable, not only about the food but also the regions the different foods come from and their preparations. He is very kind and personable and makes a point to connect with all the tour guests and learn about the regions they are from. We recommend this tour to anyone. A very good deal- totally worth the price. It was fun drinking wine with you, Dimitri!

Minette Van den Ham

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February 22, 2025

Wonderful tour!

Rushia Slaton

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February 19, 2025

Our recent experience on the Trestavere Food Tour was wonderful. Or tour guide, Monika, provided excellent examples of traditional Roman fare. She also shared detailed history on the various locations. Our group size was small and much more intimate. We even went for cocktails with some group members once the tour was complete. Trestavere can’t be missed!

Rushia Slaton

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February 19, 2025

Shan Haider

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February 16, 2025

TIMOTHY MUNDAY

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February 15, 2025