Rome: Trionfale Market Food Tour & Gabriele Bonci Pizza

25 Tastings Across Rome's Best Food Stops, Starting With Coffee at a Local Café

You start with coffee at a local café, then move through Gabriele Bonci's pizzeria, a gourmet shop with aged vinegars and truffles, the Trionfale Market with tastings at multiple stands, and finish with pasta and wine at a family-run trattoria. Over 25 tastings total, with an expert guide leading groups small enough to move easily between venues. The whole experience runs several hours and includes unlimited food and wine.

Step-by-step itinerary

Rome food tastings and market visit

• Meet guide at local café
• Enjoy authentic Italian coffee
• Visit famous pizzeria by chef Bonci
• Choose unique pizza toppings
• Taste truffle, aged balsamic, pesto
• Explore Rome's largest food market
• Sample foods at market stands
• Dine at local restaurant with pasta
• Enjoy tiramisu dessert

The experience

There's something about walking into a Roman café before anyone else has their day figured out: the smell of fresh espresso, the hiss of the machine, the quiet. That's where this food tour begins, with your guide and a handful of other travelers, all of you holding a cup of coffee or whatever drink you want, standing in a place that locals actually use. No performance, no crowd. Just the real rhythm of how Romans start their morning, and then you're off into the neighborhood of Prati, where the next five hours unfold across six different spots, each one chosen because someone who lives here eats there regularly.

The second stop is the pizzeria owned by Gabriele Bonci: the one people call the Michelangelo of Pizza. You pick your toppings from ingredients that don't show up on other menus: the kind of thing that makes you understand why Romans have opinions about pizza. After that, you're at La Nicchia, a gourmet shop where they hand you 30-year-old balsamic vinegar to taste, fresh truffle, pesto made the Genovese way, buffalo mozzarella that arrived this morning. It's the kind of place where every single thing costs more than you'd expect and tastes like it should. Then the Trionfale Market, the biggest food market in Rome, opens up in front of you: vendors calling out, colors everywhere, the smell of produce and fish and meat, and your guide steering you toward the stands worth stopping at, where you get to taste what they're selling. It's not a tourist version of a market. It's the actual market, and you're there while locals are doing their weekly shopping.

The last stop is il Segreto, a family-owned restaurant that doesn't need to advertise because people who know Rome already know it. You sit down (actually sit down, not standing at a counter anymore), and choose one of three Roman pasta classics, then tiramisu, and wine flows if you want more. The tour includes unlimited food and wine for anyone who wants to keep going, which means you're not watching your portions or your glass. By the time you leave, you've tasted your way through the neighborhood in a way that takes the guesswork out of where to eat in Rome, because you've already been to the places that matter.

What’s included

• Your tour includes an expert guide, over 25 food tastings across 6 locally loved venues, wine tasting, and a full meal with pasta and tiramisu at il Segreto restaurant.
• Unlimited food and wine are offered at the final stop if you want to eat and drink more.
• Coffee or a drink of your choice at the opening café is included, as is access to tastings at the Trionfale Market stands and samples at La Nicchia gourmet shop.

Options for this experience

3 options

Small group tour in English10:45

Private Italian TourGuide in English · 10:45

Private English Tour10:45

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

Information

Lasts 4h, runs Monday to Saturday at 10:45, from € 89 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:45Another time? ›

GroupUp to 181 private ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by COOKING ITALY

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat where Romans actually eat without spending hours researching restaurants or navigating the market alone. The guide handles the route, the tastings, and the timing, so you just show up hungry and follow along.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

Is the Trionfale Market food tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible. Inform the operator of any mobility needs when booking.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

Advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking so the guide and venues can accommodate you.

Does the tour include wine?

Yes. Wine tasting is included, and unlimited wine is offered at the final restaurant if you want more.

Who is Gabriele Bonci?

He's a renowned chef known as the Michelangelo of Pizza. His pizzeria is one of the stops on the tour, and his pizza is served as street food made only with the finest ingredients.

What's included in the tour price?

Food tastings at 6 venues, wine tasting, and a tour guide. Over 25 tastings are included, plus unlimited food and wine at the final restaurant.

Is public transportation available to get to the tour?

Yes. Public transportation options are available nearby the starting point at Rome Termini.