Rome: Trastevere Food Tour with Dinner & Wine Tasting

Four stops through Trastevere, one three-course dinner, and why locals eat here at night

You walk through four carefully chosen stops in Trastevere with an English-speaking guide, tasting cured meats and wine at a century-old salumeria, trying street food, sitting down for a three-course Roman dinner with wine pairings, and finishing with organic gelato. The group stays under twelve people, so the pace is manageable and the restaurants feel local. Allergies need to be reported before booking, and the tour happens in the evening, so plan to arrive hungry.

Step-by-step itinerary

Trastevere food tasting and dinner

• Visit family-owned deli
• Sample prosciutto, salame, cheeses, and wine
• Taste local street food baccalà with wine
• Enjoy three-course Roman dinner with wine
• Drink Limoncello digestivo
• Try organic gelato varieties

The experience

The family-owned salumeria on your first stop has been slicing the same prosciutto for over a century. You'll taste the difference between parmigiano and pecorino while your guide (a real foodie, not just someone reading from a card) explains why each one matters, then pour a glass of local wine to match. It's the kind of detail that sticks with you: the weight of the knife, the smell of the cured meat, the way the owner moves through the shop like he's done this ten thousand times.

After that you move through Trastevere's narrow streets to a street food stop where baccalà (salt cod, fried until it's crispy), is the thing everyone orders. Your guide walks you through its history in Rome while you eat it standing up, which is how it's meant to be. Then comes the sit-down meal at a family-run restaurant: antipasto first, then two Roman pasta dishes, then a meat course, all paired with wine. The pacing matters here. You're not rushed, and the restaurant is small enough that you notice the other diners are locals, not tourists. A digestivo of Limoncello closes it out. After that, gelato from a place that actually makes it organic, which your guide will show you how to spot.

The whole thing runs as a small group, maximum twelve people, which means you're not herding through Trastevere behind a flag. Your guide speaks English and knows the vendors by name, so there's real conversation happening, not just a recitation. If you have food allergies, you need to tell them before you book. They work with the restaurants ahead of time to adjust the menu, though some allergies they genuinely can't accommodate. The tour is evening, so you come hungry and leave full. Wear shoes you can walk in for a couple of hours, and bring a moderate level of fitness: Trastevere has cobblestones and some hills, but nothing extreme.

What’s included

• Your evening includes a walking tour through Trastevere with four carefully selected stops: a family-owned salumeria where you taste cured meats and cheeses with wine, a street food stop featuring baccalà, a sit-down three-course Roman dinner at a local restaurant with wine pairings and digestivo, and organic gelato to finish.
• Your English-speaking foodie guide leads a small group of no more than twelve people.
• All tastings, wines, the dinner course, and gelato are included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 18:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (7 to 17 years) · Child (under 7)

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.

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

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by The Tour Guy

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat the way Romans do in the evening without arranging four separate stops, choosing wines, or timing yourself. The guide handles the route and the restaurants are already picked for locals, not tourists.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 17 years); Child (under 7).

Is wine included in the price?

Yes, wine is included at multiple stops: at the salumeria, with the street food, and paired with your dinner course.

Can I join if I have a food allergy?

You can, but you must contact the operator before booking. They work with restaurants to adjust menus ahead of time, though some allergies cannot be accommodated.

How many people are in the group?

Maximum twelve people per tour.

Do I need to be very fit for this tour?

You need at least a moderate level of fitness. Trastevere has cobblestones and some hills, but the tour is a walking pace, not a hike.

What's included in the dinner?

A three-course meal: antipasto starter, two Roman pasta dishes, a meat entrée, wine pairings, and a digestivo (Limoncello) to finish.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, the guide is an English-speaking foodie who leads the tour and explains the history and details of each stop.