Florence: Food Tour with Truffle Pasta, Steak & Free Wine

Summary

Florence flavors from aperitivo to truffles and steak in lively trattorias

You’ll stroll Florence’s winding streets with a local guide, tasting aged cheeses and balsamic vinegar before sitting down for fresh truffle pasta and thick Florentine steak. Free-flowing wine keeps things lively, and you’ll finish off learning how to spot real gelato or maybe just savoring a perfect cannoli. The city feels warmer after an evening like this.

What’s the experience like?

Ever wondered if Florence really tastes as good as everyone says? I did — so I signed up for this food tour, mostly because “truffle pasta” sounded like something I’d regret missing. We met our guide near the river just as the city lights started to flicker on. She handed us little glasses of something fizzy (I forget the name — not prosecco, but close), and we all leaned against the railing, watching the rooftops glow orange. Someone nearby was roasting chestnuts; you could smell that sweet smoke drifting over everything.

We wandered through backstreets that felt like they belonged to someone else’s story — laundry hanging above us, scooters zipping by. Our guide, Sara, stopped outside a deli and started talking about pecorino and prosciutto like she was introducing old friends. The balsamic vinegar was older than me (30 years!), syrupy and sharp at the same time. I tried to make a joke about pairing it with my student loan debt but only got polite laughs. Then came crostini with chicken liver — not what I’d usually order, but honestly? It worked.

Dinner was in this tiny place where the owner kept shouting “Buonasera!” at people walking past. We sat elbow-to-elbow around a table covered in mismatched plates. The truffle pasta was earthy and soft — I still think about that first bite sometimes when I’m stuck eating sad desk lunches. And then the Florentine steak arrived: thick, rare in the middle, smoky from the grill. There was so much wine being poured that after a while nobody bothered to keep track of whose glass was whose. For dessert we learned how to spot real gelato (the pistachio wasn’t neon green — apparently that’s important), though I went for cannoli instead because why not?

I left full but not just from food — more like Florence had gotten under my skin a bit. Walking home past shuttered shops and echoey footsteps on stone streets, it felt like one of those nights you don’t try to sum up neatly.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Florence food and wine tasting tour

• Start with aperitivo and city views
• Taste cheese, cured meats, and aged balsamic
• Enjoy fine wine or Negroni cocktail
• Sample Florentine street food including crostini
• Dine on fresh pasta with truffles and Florentine steak
• Learn to identify authentic gelato or try fresh cannoli

Top questions

How long does the Florence food tour last?

The tour lasts approximately 4 hours.

Is wine included during the Florence food tour?

Yes, free-flowing wine is included throughout the meal.

What dishes are served on this Florence food tour?

You’ll try aged cheese, cured meats, truffle pasta, Florentine steak, crostini, gelato or cannoli.

Does the tour include a local guide?

Yes, a local expert guide leads the entire experience.

Is the Florence food tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and transportation options are wheelchair accessible.

Are vegetarian options available on this food tour?

The reference content does not specify vegetarian options.

Is hotel pickup included in this Florence food tour?

No hotel pickup is mentioned; meeting point details are provided after booking.

What’s included

Your evening includes tastings of cheese and prosciutto with 30-year aged balsamic vinegar explained by your guide, street food stops for crostini, a sit-down dinner featuring homemade truffle pasta and Florentine steak with free-flowing wine throughout, plus your choice of authentic gelato or fresh cannoli before you say goodnight to Florence’s glowing streets.