Local Food & Drink Tastings
5 (46)

Eat like a local in Rome

4 hours English
5 (46)
100% Personalized

Old-school trattorias, carciofi alla giudia and of course, a slice of pizza romana.

Alessandro
Alessandro
Angelo
Angelo

Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

4 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish (Other languages may be requested)

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.

What’s Included:

Private and personalised experience
4 hours with a host (there is a lot of food to be eaten!)
6-8 tastings of various Roman dishes
A coffee, craft beer, a glass of wine or soft drink
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 Excluded:

Additional food and drink
Transport costs
Tickets to any attractions
Gratuities

What makes it special

Key Highlights:

  • Join a food-loving host (pretty much everyone in Rome is food-loving) and discover Rome's vibrant food scene
  • Explore the Testaccio neighborhood where the “Cucina Romana” originates and soak up the culinary culture and history - by eating it!
  • Visit the Testaccio Market, one of Rome's favorite markets and taste some Roman classic foods, then settle in at a local trattoria to sample antipasti and primi
  • Sample 6-8 Roman dishes such as supplí (risotto balls) pizza romana, focaccia, cheeses, salami, carciofo alla giudia (fried artichoke), and gelato
  • Get recommendations from your host regarding other places to eat and drink in the city - there are a lot, you may want to write this down!

What travelers think of our Rome experiences

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August Oct 2025

Our guide was knowledgeable and helpful. She answered our questions and provided food based on feedback.

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J Randal Sep 2025

Knowledge base was phenomenal with a great personality

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Bruce Jun 2025

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

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David May 2025
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Dolores Oct 2024

i have many food allergies and my husband does not like sweets, but these were not problems.

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Janie Jul 2024

Since it was our first trip to Rome, I wanted to be able to experience the city from a local perspective. Indira was not only knowledgeable and interesting, but also a lot of fun! I highly encourage those that want to see the city beyond the normal tourist stops, to choose this tour!

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