Taste of Testaccio Food Tour with Eating Europe

Rome 4 hours

Make your way off the tourist track for this walking tour through Testaccio, a historical Roman neighborhood. After meeting your food-loving guide, set off on your exploration that introduces you to the local culinary scene. Stop by shops and eateries like the Barberini pastry shop, where you can sample baked treats that have been enjoyed here for more than 50 years. Visit a food market for a look at high-quality produce, and chat with some of the local vendors. At Testaccio Market, you’ll have the chance to sample authentic buffalo mozzarella and make your own bruschetta. Next, enjoy a fried rice ball, a local specialty known as suppli, at Trappizino, and then visit one of the neighborhood’s best restaurants for traditional Roman cuisine, where you’ll taste fresh pasta and wine. Other stops on your tour include Giolitti Caffe and Gelateria, where artisan gelato has been made for more than 100 years, and the Volpetti cheese shop, where 150 cheeses can be found. While you walk, your guide will share some of Rome’s lesser-known history and point out sights like the city’s only pyramid and the Protestant Cemetery, where John Keats is buried. Your tour ends just a couple of blocks from your starting point; you are free to continue exploring on your own from here, or hop on public transport, a short walk away.


Discover the Testaccio neighborhood, considered the birthplace of Roman cuisine

Enjoy nine samples of regional food, as you tour popular Rome establishments

Meet market traders and restaurant owners, and hear of their passion, creativity and enthusiasm for food

Visit a gelateria, pastry shop, delicatessen, restaurant and trattoria to try samples galore

Experience Rome like a local and enjoy the best local eats at places that few tourists ever discover.

Explore the city’s most fascinating offbeat landmarks of Rome.

Wine, craft beer and water

Rome - A food lover’s guide

Local english speaking guide

15 samples at 5 different tasting locations

Rome Food Lovers Guide

15 samples at 8 different tasting locations

Exclusions

Gratuities / Tips for guides

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Email to advise of any dietary requirements such as vegetarian and gluten-free diets
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
13 Piazza Testaccio, Roma, Lazio, 00153 Get directions

A full refund will apply if you cancel more than a day before the activity start time.

No refund is possible if you cancel less than a day before the activity start time.

Guide Languages

  • English
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