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Florence Food Tour: The Other Side of the City
3 reviews
Starting time
10:15am
Duration
3 hours
Group Size
1–8 guests
Language
English
Free cancellation until 48 hours before start
Discounted rates for children
What Guests Love
- Authentic local food tastings
- Knowledgeable enthusiastic guide
- Well‑organized small‑group tour
- Explores historic Oltrarno neighborhood
Guests say the tour offers a well‑organized, small‑group walk through the historic Oltrarno area, visiting family‑run shops where they sample authentic local specialties such as cured meats, truffle‑infused cheese, traditional pastries, wine, and real gelato. The guide’s enthusiastic, detailed knowledge of food history and neighborhood culture makes the experience both fun and educational, and many families consider it a highlight of their visit to the city.
What to Expect
Join us for a relaxed, authentic experience away from the busy crowds around the Duomo.
Wander through the historic streets of Florence’s Oltrarno district on this 3-hour food and wine tour. Discover traditional Tuscan street food and hearty local dishes, sample wine from a historic fiaschetteria, visit a deli for artisanal cheeses and cured meats, and end with handcrafted gelato while meeting families who have been serving locals for generations.
Menu
The Tastes You’ll Discover
- Pecorino cheese
- Fennel salami
- Lampredotto sandwich
- Cantucci (Tuscan biscuits)
- Pappa al pomodoro or ribollita (bread soup with tomato or vegetables)
- Wild boar stew
- Millefoglie
- Gelato
- Cappuccino
- Regional red wines
- Water
Note:
- The items above are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Offerings may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
- Vegetarian-friendly options are available; however, this tour is not suitable for vegan, gluten-free, or kosher diets. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking so we can do our best to accommodate your needs. Kindly note that any food consumed outside of the arrangements made for your requirements is at your own risk.
- The company accepts no responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances. For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening allergies are not permitted to participate in this activity.
Schedule
- Enjoy classic cantucci, traditional Tuscan biscotti, perfectly paired with an espresso or cappuccino
- Sample authentic Tuscan dishes while uncovering the stories and history behind them
- Try one of Florence’s most iconic street foods—an authentic example of nose-to-tail cooking
- Discover the city’s historic wine windows and taste carefully selected Tuscan wines
- Experience the true flavors of the Oltrarno neighborhood with your local guide
- End on a sweet note with genuine artisan gelato and learn how to recognize the real thing
Meeting Point
- Piazza Nazario Sauro, 25/r Florence 50124
Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag next to Gelateria la Carraia 50125 Firenze
Additional Information
Confirmation
You will receive the confirmation of your booking within 24 hours.
Free Cancellation
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.
Guest Reviews
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Patrice
Apr 2026
Highly recommend for friends, families and solo travelers
A memorable experience that I would do again.
It was fascinating to support and try the delicacies that Florence had to offer.
From cheese and aged meat to fine wine and gelato.
Everyone in the group was lovely and welcoming to one another and got to talk about our own trips and lives while exploring the beauty and history of Florence.
Would highly recommend🇮🇹🫶
Lisa
Apr 2026
Fun, delicious and well done!
This was our favorite tour during our 2 week trip to Europe! It was well organized, professional, fun and we had tons of delicious food. Martino was a fantastic guide with detailed information on the food & history. We brought our 13 & 18 year old sons and it was also a highlight of their trip. I would highly recommend!
Douglas
Apr 2026
Other Side of Florence Food Tour - Great introduction to Oltrarno,
We did the Other Side of Florence Food tour with the lovely Esther as our guide at the end of March. Everything was well organized with communications before the tour, informative and prompt. The group size of 12 was ideal for the tour and everyone was chatty and sociable.
Starting off at around 10 am we walked around Oltrarno and enjoyed visits to local family-owned businesses including a deli/ cheese shop where we sampled lovely cold cuts and the wonderful pecorino cheese with truffles. Next stop was the Lamprodotto stall where Esther explained the history of this unique Florentine "delicacy " to us and samples were passed around - what can I say!! Moving on we visited a beautiful
bakery in Santa Spirito where the lovely owner / host shared samples of their wonderful cakes including Colomba Pasqua. Next stop was a wine window where we all partook in receiving our wine at the window by the lovely host and then this was followed by more wine accompanied with samples of freshly made Riboletta and Boar stew with Polenta -all delicious! Last stop was the real gelato shop – another local business with the little shop in Santa Spirito and one nearer Pinterest Vecchio -so good. I chose Lemon and Sage sorbet and Pistachio - the real deal! We returned for more later during our time in Florence. Esther was so generous with her knowledge of the food and also lots of lovely little bits of information about the Oltrarno neighbourhood and history of Florence in the wider context. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour - it was a great start to our holiday especially as we stayed in Oltrarno this time. Before we returned home, we also returned to the cheese store to buy some lovely cheese and fennel salami to bring back to Scotland.
Esther is a fantastic guide - such good fun and so enthusiastic about everything. We would recommend this tour to any visitors - a wonderful way to learn about the culinary traditions of Oltrarno - thank-you!
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