Milan Food Stroll & Tasting: Five Courses with Wine

Five courses of Milan's signature dishes, tasted where locals eat them

A 3.5-hour food stroll through central Milan where you taste five courses of Italian cuisine with paired wines, starting with Franciacorta sparkling wine in a hidden venue. You'll sample risotto and pasta at a well-known restaurant, visit a shop selling unpasteurized cheese, and finish with dessert, all guided through the city's elegant heart.

The experience

You have an afternoon free in Milan and want to eat the way the city actually does, not sit down for a single long meal. This walk moves through the neighborhood, stopping at different places: a hidden venue for Franciacorta, a restaurant for risotto paired with white wine, a cheese shop selling unpasteurized varieties you won't find elsewhere, and other stops that round out a five-course progression. A guide leads the group through the route and explains what you're tasting and why it matters to Milan's food culture.

The five courses come with their wines already paired. You start with sparkling Franciacorta, move through risotto and pasta, taste cheese at a specialist shop, and end with dessert. Bottled water is included. The group stays small, so the pace stays manageable and you're not herded through stops. The route stays in central Milan, in an area the operator describes as elegant and typical: the kind of neighborhood where the experience actually happens, not a tourist zone.

You choose the tour in English or Italian when you book. The walk takes 3.5 hours. Bring comfortable shoes. You'll be on your feet moving between venues. Public transportation is nearby if you need it before or after.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• wine and food tastings across five courses.
• snacks.
• small group experience.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour in English12:00 and 18:30

Tour in Italian12:00 and 18:30

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 12:00 and 18:30Last departure this season: 30 Dec

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hidden Experiences

Is this one for you?Choose the English tour if that's your working language, or the Italian tour if you want the guide and other participants speaking Italian. Either way, the fixed five-course route means you taste a full progression of Milan's food in one afternoon without deciding what to order at each stop.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is risotto alla milanese, and why is it the dish to try here?

Risotto is Milan's signature rice dish, cooked slowly with broth until creamy, and traditionally finished with saffron and butter for a golden color and subtle flavor. The restaurant on this walk serves it as one of the five courses, paired with white wine.

What makes the cheese stop different from a regular shop?

The cheese shop sells unpasteurized varieties, which are harder to find and have more complex flavor than pasteurized versions. It's a working shop, not a tourist stop, so you're tasting what locals actually buy.

How many people usually go on this food stroll?

The group is kept small, though the exact number isn't fixed. A small group means you move at a steady pace and the guide can talk to everyone without rushing between stops.

Is Franciacorta wine something I should know about before I go?

Franciacorta is a sparkling wine from Lombardy, the region Milan is in, and it's known worldwide. You'll taste it in the hidden venue at the start of the walk, paired with snacks.