Rome: Trastevere Twilight Food Tour & Wine Cellar Access

Summary

Evening strolls, Roman street food and ancient wine cellars in Trastevere

You’ll wander Rome’s Trastevere at twilight with a local guide, skipping lines for classic Roman dishes like supplí and porchetta, tasting wine in an ancient cellar older than the Colosseum, and finishing with real gelato in a lively piazza. It’s an evening full of flavors and small moments you’ll want to replay long after you’ve left.

What’s the experience like?

“If you get lost in Trastevere, just follow the smell of bread,” our guide Marco grinned, waving us off the bridge from Tiber Island. I still remember how the air changed — warmer somehow, with that faint mix of river and fried artichokes. We started by San Bartolomeo church (I was late, as usual), but Marco didn’t seem to mind. He pointed out the old stones beneath our feet and told us about Julius Caesar’s favorite dish — not what I expected to hear right after sunset, but it set the mood.

The first stop was Da Enzo. There’s always a line here but we skipped it — which felt a bit sneaky, honestly. Inside was noisy in a good way: clinking glasses, someone arguing about football in rapid Italian. DOC prosecco arrived before I’d even sat down properly. The supplí was hot enough to burn my tongue (rookie mistake), and Marco laughed when I tried to say “carciofi alla giudia” without mangling it. He told us stories about his nonna making pasta by hand; his hands moved like he was still dusting flour off them.

Later on, we ducked into a bakery where the owner handed me a piece of pizza bianca with porchetta — salt on my fingers, steam rising up into the cool night air. The walk between stops felt like its own kind of meal: shutters banging open above us, scooters zipping past too close for comfort, locals greeting each other with those quick cheek kisses (I never get that right). In Spirito di Vino’s cellar — older than the Colosseum, apparently — it smelled damp and sweet at once. The wine tasted sharper underground; maybe that’s just in my head.

By the time we reached Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere for gelato at Fatamorgana (the real stuff, not that neon fake), I’d lost track of how many bites or sips I’d had. My shoes were dusty and my stomach full but light somehow. Marco said Romans eat slowly so they can argue longer over dinner — maybe he was joking? Either way, I still think about that cellar and the way everyone lingered outside under yellow streetlights after dessert…

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Trastevere food and wine tasting tour

• Meet at Isola Tiberina square
• Walk across Ponte Cestio to Trastevere
• Skip line at Da Enzo restaurant
• Toast with DOC prosecco and eat Roman dishes
• Taste wine and ancient recipe in Spirito di Vino cellar
• Visit family-owned cookie factory
• Taste roast pork and beer at Piero Iacozzilli
• Try supplí at Trastevere institution
• Eat pizza bianca with porchetta and beer
• See Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere
• Taste gelato at Fatamorgana gelateria

Top questions

How long does the Trastevere food tour last?

The tour covers several hours in the evening as you walk between six different food stops around Trastevere.

Is dinner included on this Rome food tour?

Yes, you get a complete dinner with multiple tastings across six venues including pasta, street food snacks and dessert.

Are drinks included during the tour?

Your ticket includes prosecco, wine tastings and beer paired with different dishes along the route.

Where does the Twilight Trastevere Food Tour start?

The meeting point is Tiber Island (Isola Tiberina), near San Bartolomeo church in central Rome.

Do you visit any historic sites during this Rome food tour?

You’ll visit an ancient wine cellar older than the Colosseum and walk through Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere.

Can vegetarians join this Rome food tour?

You can request vegetarian or gluten-free options by email after booking; severe allergies cannot be accommodated.

Is hotel pickup included for this tour?

No hotel pickup is provided; guests meet directly at Tiber Island for the start of the experience.

What’s included

Your evening includes all tastings—classic Roman pasta dishes, pizza bianca with porchetta, cookies from a family bakery—plus DOC prosecco, beer and wine pairings at each stop. You’ll skip restaurant lines and explore an ancient wine cellar alongside your local English-speaking guide before ending with artisan gelato under Trastevere’s lights.