Rome Food Tour: Pasta, Wine & Gelato in Trastevere

Taste your way through two Roman neighborhoods in three hours, stopping to eat what locals actually eat.

A three-hour food walking tour through Rome's Campo de' Fiori and Trastevere neighborhoods, where you taste over 20 foods and wines at family-run restaurants and street food stops, guided by a local English-speaking guide. The tour includes entry to restaurants, a full meal's worth of tastings, wine and beer pairings, and ends with artisanal gelato. Groups stay under 12 people. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available with advance notice, and the walk covers about 1.5 kilometers, crossing the Tiber River at Ponte Sisto.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Piazza Farnese10m
2. Ponte Sistopass by
3. Piazza Trilussa20m
4. Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere45m

Rome food tasting and walking tour

• Meet guide at Piazza Farnese
• Eat crispy breaded hake with wine
• Walk across Tiber River
• Try Supplì al telefono snack
• Taste two pasta dishes with wine
• Visit King of Porchetta for roast pork
• Enjoy artisanal gelato in Trastevere

The experience

You start at Piazza Farnese and begin in Campo de' Fiori, where you taste crispy fried cod, the house specialty, paired with local wine in a historic Roman eatery. The first stop sets the rhythm: you're not rushing between photo stops, you're sitting down and eating. From there, a 1.5-kilometer walk takes you across the Tiber River at Ponte Sisto, where you'll see St. Peter's Basilica from the bridge before arriving in Trastevere.

In Trastevere, the eating continues. You try supplì al telefono, a fried Roman snack, at Piazza Trilussa, then sit in a traditional osteria near Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere to eat two homemade pasta dishes: Amatriciana and Cacio e Pepe, both paired with wine. Your guide explains the history and regional differences in Roman cuisine as you eat. Next comes a visit to Piero, known as the "King of Porchetta," where you taste his roast pork with fresh beer. The tour ends with artisanal, biological gelato from a shop that's been running since 1981.

The guide is a local who speaks English and knows the stories tied to each food and location: why these dishes matter, how they're made, what they mean in Roman food culture. The group stays small, capped at 12 people, so there's room to ask questions and move at a pace that lets digestion and conversation happen together. If you need gluten-free or vegetarian options, let the operator know before you book.

What’s included

• Entry to traditional restaurants and food stops.
• over 20 food and wine tastings.
• wine and beer pairings.
• a full meal's worth of food.
• guided walking tour with a local English-speaking guide.
• artisanal gelato at the end.
• small group capped at 12 people.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday6 departure times: the first at 10:45, the last at 17:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (8 to 11 years) · Infant (under 8): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “Piazza Farnese, 42, corner with the pharmacy.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tours and the City

Is this one for you?This is a shared walking tour with a guide, so you're not setting your own pace or choosing which stops to visit. The route and timing are fixed. It suits anyone who wants to eat the foods Romans eat without having to find the places themselves or figure out what to order, and who enjoys learning the story behind each dish from someone who lives there. If you prefer to wander on your own or need a private guide, a different food tour might work better.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (8 to 11 years); Infant (under 8): 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 24h before the start.

What exactly do I eat on this Rome food tour?

You taste fried cod with wine, supplì (fried Roman snack), two homemade pastas (Amatriciana and Cacio e Pepe) paired with wine, roast porchetta with beer, and artisanal gelato. That's over 20 individual tastings across the three hours, adding up to a full meal's worth of food and drink.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The tour covers about 1.5 kilometers on foot, mostly between Campo de' Fiori and Trastevere, crossing the Tiber River at Ponte Sisto. The walk is broken up by stops where you sit down and eat, so it's designed to feel easy rather than strenuous.

Where do I meet the guide, and what time does this start?

You meet your guide at Piazza Farnese, at the corner with the pharmacy. The operator will confirm your start time when you book. The tour itself runs three hours from that point.

Is this tour suitable if I have dietary restrictions?

Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available, but you need to request them before you book so the guide and restaurants can prepare. Let the operator know your needs at checkout.

What's included in the price?

Entry to all the restaurants and food stops, all the tastings, wine and beer pairings, the guided walk, and the gelato at the end are included. You don't pay separately for any of the food or drinks during the tour.

How many people will be on this tour?

Groups are kept small, with a maximum of 12 people, so you're not moving as a large crowd through the neighborhoods.