Rome: Trastevere Food Tour & Unlimited Wine Tasting

Summary

Taste Rome’s Trastevere with pasta, gelato & free-flowing wine

Step into Trastevere’s lively streets for a food tour full of Roman flavors: taste aged balsamic on Parmigiano, wood-fired pizza, handmade pasta dishes, and real Sicilian gelato. Enjoy unlimited wine along the way with a local guide who makes every stop feel personal. You’ll leave full — but probably wishing you could do it all again tomorrow.

What’s the experience like?

You sort of tumble into Trastevere — cobblestones under your shoes, ivy hanging from windows, scooters zipping past. Our guide Paolo waved us over by a faded yellow doorway and handed out little bites of Parmigiano drizzled with this syrupy 30-year balsamic. I thought it’d be sharp but it was sweet and almost smoky. Someone in our group asked about the cheese, and Paolo just grinned: “Only the real stuff here.” He poured us our first glass of Pecorino wine (not the cheese — I had to ask), and honestly that first sip set the mood for the whole evening.

We wandered from one spot to another, ducking into a pizzeria where the oven looked older than my parents’ marriage. The pizza al taglio came out hot — prosciutto with fig was my favorite, though the ricotta and zucchini surprised me. There was craft beer too, which felt odd in Rome but worked somehow. At La Prosciutteria, we squeezed around a wooden table stacked with meats and cheeses — mozzarella di bufala so fresh it almost squeaked when you bit it. Paolo kept topping up our Chianti. I tried to say “Gorgonzola” like an Italian; he laughed but didn’t correct me.

The pasta course was next — ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach, then gnocchi swimming in four cheeses. It was loud inside; people talking with their hands, forks scraping plates. The Vermentino wine tasted crisp after all that richness. I remember thinking how every place felt like someone’s favorite neighborhood spot rather than some tourist conveyor belt. Maybe that’s why the locals at the next table kept glancing over at us — or maybe we were just loud from all the wine.

We finished at Fatamorgana for gelato — pistachio from Sicily for me (Paolo said it’s the only real way). He taught us how to spot fake gelato by color and texture; apparently neon green is a red flag. The air outside had cooled off by then, smells of basil and exhaust mixing as we drifted back toward the river. I still think about that first bite of cheese sometimes when I’m home late at night — funny what sticks with you after a food tour in Rome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Trastevere food and wine tasting tour

• Start at Trapizzino
• Taste Parmigiano Reggiano with aged balsamic
• Try truffles and Roman suppli
• Drink D.O.C.G Pecorino Romano wine
• Taste pizza al taglio with craft beer
• Visit La Prosciutteria salumeria
• Sample Mozzarella, Pecorino, and Gorgonzola cheeses
• Choose Parma, San Daniele, or Salami ham
• Drink DOCG Chianti wine
• Enjoy handmade ravioli and gnocchi pasta dishes
• Drink D.O.C.G Vermentino wine
• End at Fatamorgana gelateria
• Learn to identify real gelato
• Taste pistachio and limone gelato flavors

Top questions

How long does the Trastevere food tour last?

The walking food tour lasts about 4 hours in total.

Are drinks included on this Rome food tour?

Yes, unlimited wine is offered throughout the tour along with bottled water and Italian craft beer at one stop.

What kind of food will I try on this Trastevere tour?

You’ll taste homemade pasta dishes, pizza al taglio from an old wood-fired oven, cheeses like mozzarella di bufala and gorgonzola, hams such as Parma and San Daniele, truffles, aged balsamic vinegar on Parmigiano Reggiano, Roman suppli, and artisan gelato.

Is this Rome food tour suitable for vegetarians?

The tour includes vegetarian options such as various cheeses, vegetarian pizzas, ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach, gnocchi with four cheeses, and gelato.

How many people are in each group?

The group size is limited to a maximum of 15 people per tour.

Where does this Trastevere food tour start?

The starting point is Trapizzino in Trastevere; details are provided after booking.

Is there a local guide during the food tour?

Yes, a knowledgeable local foodie guide leads you through each venue and shares cultural insights along the way.

Does this Rome food & wine tour include dinner?

Yes – between tastings of pasta dishes and other foods across several venues, you’ll have more than enough for dinner.

What’s included

Your evening includes guided walks through Trastevere’s lively streets with a local expert leading you to four beloved venues for over twenty tastings—think handmade pastas, wood-fired pizza slices straight from Rome’s oldest oven, award-winning meats and cheeses paired with unlimited fine wines (plus craft beer), finishing off with artisanal gelato before heading back full and happy.