Rome: Old Town Street Food Tour with Jewish Artichoke & Gelato

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · IT

Mobile ticketAccepted

Roman street food walk through Campo de’ Fiori to Pantheon

You’ll follow your nose through Rome’s old town, tasting scrocchiarella pizza hot from the oven, crispy Jewish artichoke in the Ghetto with local wine, and classic supplì on Via del Corso. Finish with gelato or tiramisù near Piazza Navona and espresso by the Pantheon—leaving you full but wanting just one more bite of Rome.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Rome street food tour highlights

Meet local expert guide
Taste Roman pizza at Campo de' Fiori
Enjoy Carciofo alla Giudia with wine in Roman Ghetto
Taste supplì at Via del Corso fry shop
Try tiramisù or artisan gelato at Piazza Navona
Drink Italian coffee near Pantheon

The Experience

The first thing I noticed was the sound—someone’s laughter echoing off those ancient stones near Campo de’ Fiori, mixed with the sharp crackle from a bakery window. Our guide, Marco, waved us over like we were old friends. He handed me a piece of scrocchiarella—Roman pizza so thin it almost snapped in my hands. The crust was still warm and dusted with flour; honestly, I could’ve stopped right there and been happy. But Marco just grinned and said, “Wait until you try the next thing.”

We wandered into the Roman Ghetto where the air smelled faintly of olive oil and something earthy—artichokes maybe? At a tiny trattoria, Marco ordered carciofo alla giudia for us (I tried saying it too; he laughed at my accent). It came out golden and crisp, paired with a glass of local wine that tasted almost grassy. There was this quiet moment where everyone just paused to eat—the kind of silence you only get when something’s really good. I still think about that bite.

After that we ducked into a fry shop on Via del Corso—tiny spot, barely enough room for all of us. Supplì in hand (gooey rice inside, crunchy outside), I leaned against the wall while locals squeezed past chatting about football or maybe politics—I couldn’t tell which. The city just buzzes around you here; it’s hard not to feel swept up in it all.

We finished near Piazza Navona with either tiramisù or gelato (I went for pistachio—no regrets). Then one last stop: espresso at a café by the Pantheon. The coffee was tiny but strong enough to jolt me back to life after all that food. Walking out into the piazza with sticky fingers and a little caffeine buzz—I don’t know, Rome felt even more alive than before.

What’s included

Your day includes guided tastings at historic bakeries and trattorias across central Rome—scrocchiarella pizza fresh from Campo de’ Fiori ovens, crispy Jewish artichoke with wine in the Ghetto, iconic supplì on Via del Corso, plus artisan gelato or tiramisù near Piazza Navona. Water is available throughout and one alcoholic drink is included for adults before ending with espresso by the Pantheon.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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