Florence San Lorenzo Food Tour: 3.5 hours, 6 stops

Six tastings across San Lorenzo's backstreets, from a 12th-century bakery to a hidden enoteca

A 3.5-hour guided food tour of Florence's San Lorenzo neighborhood with a live English-speaking guide, stopping at six local spots to taste lampredotto, hand-made pasta, Tuscan cheeses, cold cuts, gelato and a surprise regional dish. The route moves through narrow Roman streets and the historic market area, ending at a family-run pastry shop. Infants can ride in a stroller; moderate fitness is needed for the walking and narrow passages.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore San Lorenzo food and culture

• Meet at iconic toy figure spot
• Visit historic bakery Forno Canapa
• Taste Florence street food near market
• Walk Via delle Oche to Enoteca Alessi
• Discover pasta at Officina degli Antellesi
• Enjoy biscuits at Cantuccio di San Lorenzo

The Experience

The tour starts with a story about an iconic Italian toy figure at the meeting point, then moves into Forno Canapa, a historic bakery in the heart of San Lorenzo where fresh bread and traditional pastries come out of the oven. From there you walk to the San Lorenzo Market itself to taste the real street food the neighborhood is known for, served the traditional way—the kind of thing locals grab between errands, not what tourists find in guidebooks.

The route takes you through Via delle Oche, the narrow Roman-style streets that still feel like the old city, and stops at Enoteca Alessi, a local wine bar tucked into the neighborhood where you taste from their counter. Then comes Via Faenza, a 12th-century street where Officina degli Antellesi serves hand-made pasta and Florentine dishes that have not changed in decades. The guide explains the history and culture behind what you are eating—why these dishes matter to Florence, how they connect to the city's past—so the tasting becomes a conversation instead of just consumption.

The final stop is Cantuccio di San Lorenzo, a small family-run pastry shop where you finish with the signature regional biscuits. The whole walk is three and a half hours, moving at a pace that lets you taste without rushing, and includes a surprise dish the guide calls the Secret Dish—something that changes or something unexpected, depending on the day and what the neighborhood has to offer.

What’s included

• Lampredotto tasting at the market.
• fresh bread and pastries at Forno Canapa.
• hand-made Tuscan pasta dish at Officina degli Antellesi.
• local cheeses, cold cuts, bread and olive oil on a shared board.
• gelato.
• the signature regional biscuits at Cantuccio di San Lorenzo.
• the Secret Dish surprise.
• a live English-speaking guide throughout.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Secret Food Tours

Is this one for you?This is a shared group tour with a live guide leading the route and explaining the food and history as you go, which suits anyone who wants to understand why these dishes matter to Florence rather than just taste them. If you prefer to explore at your own pace or want a private group, look for a self-guided food walk or a private tour option instead.

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Top questions

What exactly is lampredotto and why is it on this tour?

Lampredotto is a traditional Florentine street food made from the fourth stomach of a cow, seasoned and simmered, then served on bread or as a tasting. It is one of the most iconic dishes of San Lorenzo and the city itself, and tasting it the way locals do—from a market stall—is part of understanding what Florence's food culture actually is.

How much walking is involved in the San Lorenzo food tour?

The tour covers the neighborhood on foot over 3.5 hours, moving through narrow Roman streets and the market area between six tasting stops. The operator recommends moderate physical fitness because of the walking and the tight passages in some of the older streets, though the pace is set for tasting and conversation, not speed.

Can I bring a stroller or pushchair on this tour?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller throughout the tour. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during tastings at the stops themselves, but the stroller works for the walking between locations.

What is the Secret Dish and when do I find out what it is?

The Secret Dish is a surprise element built into the tour—something the guide reveals during the experience itself. It adds an unexpected tasting to the six planned stops and changes based on what is available or what the neighborhood has to offer on the day you go.

Does the tour include wine, and how much?

Wine is part of the curated tasting experience at Enoteca Alessi, where the guide pairs local wines with the food you taste. The tour is designed around food and wine together, though the exact pours and selections depend on what the enoteca has available that day.

Is this tour suitable for someone with dietary restrictions?

The tour is built around specific Florentine dishes including lampredotto, pasta, cheeses and cold cuts. If you have restrictions, contact the operator before booking to discuss what can be adjusted at each stop, though some tastings may not have alternatives available.