Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours 5
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The art of aperitivo - drinks and appetizers in trendy Trastevere

Crisp spritzes, cobbled piazzas and nibbles of supplí.

Dinner in Rome doesn't start until 8-8:30 pm, so do like the Romans do and join in the evening ritual of aperitivo from around 7 pm

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Explore a character packed neighbourhood and soak up the atmosphere, just let us know what your style is
  • Relax at an outdoor bar in a vibrant square to have an aperitivo
  • Enjoy a plate of small nibbles that are local specialties and Italian delicacies
  • Sip a spritz, beer or a glass of wine and unwind before dinner like the locals do, with the excellent company of one of our hosts (not that we’re biased or anything)
  • Flit between a couple of bars to try different nibbles and soak up the different atmospheres, or settle in at one which takes your fancy - it’s up to you!

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

4 hours with your host
Customised, private and personalised experience
2 glasses of wine, beers or soft drinks
A selection of aperitivo, chosen by yourself with recommendations by your host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

Additional food and drinks
Tickets to additional attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuity (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

You’ll join one of our local Rome hosts for a taste of la dolce vita, as you experience what is surely everyone’s favorite part of the day - aperitivo! This northern Italian tradition of enjoying a drink and some nibbles before dinner has spread to Rome, and we couldn’t be happier.

You’ll unwind with your host (you know, all the sightseeing can be tough!) and sip a spritz or a cold beer along with a small plate or gourmet nibbles like focaccia, bruschetta, cured meats, and local specialty delicacies like supplí, small balls of fried rice oozing with melted mozzarella or fried globe artichokes.

You just need to let us know what your style is, and we’ll do the rest. Do you see yourself in the cobbled piazza, where tables spill into the streets from ivy-clad, weathered trattoria? Lively Trastevere is for you then! Or would you prefer a sleek, modern spot near fashionable via del Corso? Or even somewhere boho and thoroughly laid-back, like Testaccio.

Then, you need to decide if you’d like somewhere where things are more buffet style, or you’d prefer to order small plates as you go. So you see, aperitivo isn’t as simple as it may seem, but our host can’t wait to show you the ropes!

When in Rome, and all that.

1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?

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What travelers think of our Rome experiences

Vicki Jul 2025

Olga is a sweetheart and I would recommend her highly.

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Bruce Jun 2025

Alex was great!!! So attentive and knowledgeable!!

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David May 2025
Emily Apr 2024

We spent a wonderful evening with Alex, talking about art, history and culture and wandering and eating our way around Rome.

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Raymond Dec 2017

Booked this while on a business trip to avoid eating at another touristy restaurant on my own and this is the way forward! Cecilia was great company and really knowledgeable and it was great to experience authentic Roman food culture which is more than just the delicious food. I will definitely book city unscripted in all my business trips.

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Anand Sep 2017

What I great time I had on my first day of roma trip. Exploring the downtown of Rome , understanding rome and lovely apertivo post the exploration walk. It felt like I was with an already known friend I was meeting in Rome. A big thank you to Cecilia

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