--- title: Taste of Rome: Food Tour with Local Guide lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 69 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.75 reviews: 210 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 195 of 199 (Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/taste-of-rome-food-tour-with-local-guide/ --- # Taste of Rome: Food Tour with Local Guide **Guidekin's take:** A food walk that pairs the homemade Roman classics, finger food to pasta to dessert, with the monuments in between, led by a local guide with wine or soft drinks poured along the way. Tastings, drinks and guide are included at €69 per person, tips and hotel pickup are not. Vegetarians can be catered for with notice, and the stops change with the season. ## Overview Did you dream about walking though the charming alleyways of Rome and exploring amazing Roman food like in the movies? Take this great 3-hour mouth-watering adventure with our local expert guide and taste all the typical and home made Roman foods combined with a pleasure walking through impressive historic monuments. You will explore some of the most famous and traditional Italian finger foods and main courses and taste a large variety of specialties, from pasta to desserts and real italian ice cream. ## Key facts - Price: from €69 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.75/5 from 210 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Food Tours Of Rome ## What's included - Bottled water - Wine or soft drinks - Alcoholic Beverages - Walking tour - Local expert guide - Several different food tastings ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Food Tours of Rome** (pass by, no stop) - Our guided 3-hour Taste of Rome Walking Food Tour lets you experience Rome like a local, in an authentic neighborhood where people live, eat and have fun after working hours. 2. **Campo De' Fiori** (1h) - Try real roman pasta, street snacks and real ice cream in ancient surroundings. The tour highlights includes: Italian cheeses, prosciutti and salami with wine; Roman’s most popular street food: Rome’s 2 most famous pasta dishes with wine; Last but not least top-rated gelato... 3. **Piazza Navona** (1h) - All that admiring the layers of Rome’s architecture from the Empire’s greatest temple ruins, to Baroque masterpieces and stunning Renaissance fountains. You’ll also be sampling everything from classic Italian dishes to a typical Roman snacks all combined with stories and... 4. **Area Sacra di Largo Argentina** (1h) - This tour is perfect for people that wanna have a first overview of the city center of Rome and get to know some of the best addresses for eating with an expert local guide. End this experience indulging a delicious artisanal gelato! ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:45, 17:15 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please meet your guide at Piazza Farnese next to the fountain in the middle of the square. The guide will be holding a sign written "FOOD TOUR". ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Dress code is smart casual - Transfer from your hotel to the meeting point is NOT INCLUDED in the price. Taxi or buses are a convenient option - Places visited during your tour are subject to change; - Vegetarians can be accommodated if advised in advance. Please note this in the 'special requirements' field on booking. - We cannot accommodate vegan, gluten or dairy free diets. - This tour is NOT suitable to participants with severe allergies to nuts and dry fruits. ## How it compares in Food Tours Ranked **#195 of 199** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [rome-afternoon-sightseeing-vespa-sidecar-tour-with-gourmet-gelato](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-afternoon-sightseeing-vespa-sidecar-tour-with-gourmet-gelato/?format=md) — 5.0 (731) 2. [rome-pasta-making-class-with-sauces-and-wine-included-gf-option](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-pasta-making-class-with-sauces-and-wine-included-gf-option/?format=md) — 4.99 (871) 3. 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