Rome Food & Wine Walking Experience: Local Tastings, Pasta, Pizza & Gelato

About

Discover Rome through its authentic flavors on this immersive food and wine journey near the Vatican. Follow a passionate local guide as you explore beloved neighborhood spots and taste a curated selection of traditional specialties.

Begin at a historic gourmet delicatessen, where you’ll enjoy a rich tasting of Italian cured meats and regional cheeses, perfectly paired with quality DOC and DOCG wines. Learn about their origins, production methods, and what makes each bite unique.

Continue to a renowned local pizzeria to sample classic Roman pizza and supplì, prepared with time-honored recipes and high-quality ingredients.

Then, sit down in a welcoming osteria to enjoy freshly made Roman pasta, served with carefully selected wine in a relaxed, authentic setting.

End your experience in a traditional gelateria, where you won’t just taste gelato—you’ll step behind the counter and learn how to make diffrence between true artisanal gelato and fake one, discovering the techniques and ingredients that define this iconic Italian dessert. Conclude with a refreshing limoncello.

Menu

Gourmet Delicatessen Tasting

• Selection of Italian cured meats
• Regional cheeses
• Pairing with DOC & DOCG wines

Roman Street Food

• Classic Roman pizza
• Supplì (traditional rice croquettes)

Roman Osteria Experience

• Freshly made Roman pasta
• Carefully selected wine pairing

Gelato Experience

• Tasting at a traditional gelateria
• Behind-the-counter introduction to authentic artisanal gelato
• Learn how to distinguish real gelato from mass-produced versions

Finale

• Refreshing limoncello to conclude the experience

Schedule

1. Welcome & Introduction

• Meet your passionate local guide near the Vatican
• Introduction to Rome’s food culture and the journey ahead
• Overview of the neighborhood gourmet stops

2. Gourmet Delicatessen Tasting

• Visit a historic Italian delicatessen
• Taste a curated selection of cured meats and regional cheeses
• Pair with quality DOC and DOCG wines
• Learn about origins, production methods, and flavor profiles

3. Traditional Roman Street Food Stop

• Continue to a renowned local pizzeria
• Taste classic Roman pizza and supplì
• Discover traditional recipes and ingredient quality standards

4. Authentic Osteria Experience

• Sit down in a traditional Roman osteria
• Enjoy freshly made Roman pasta
• Pair your meal with carefully selected local wines
• Relax in a warm, authentic dining atmosphere

5. Gelato Experience & Workshop

• Visit a traditional gelateria
• Go behind the counter to learn how gelato is made
• Discover how to distinguish authentic artisanal gelato from imitation products
• Learn about ingredients and techniques that define true Italian gelato

6. Sweet Finish

• End the experience with a refreshing glass of limoncello
• Final moments to relax and enjoy the Roman culinary journey