Rome's food is unfussy. 20 bookable food tours below — plus the neighbourhoods and dishes the city is built around.
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The guide
Rome's food is unfussy. Three or four ingredients per plate, all of them perfect, no decorative herbs. The cuisine has resisted globalization in a way that surprises people coming from Paris or Barcelona. You still cannot get cappuccino after 11 AM at a serious bar. The city's signature pasta dishes are still made the way they were in the 1940s. That conservatism is the point. Eat at family-run trattorias in residential neighborhoods, follow the seasons (carciofi alla giudia in winter, fiori di zucca in summer), and accept that Italians eat dinner late. 20:30 minimum.
Where to focus
Four neighbourhoods to anchor a few days of eating
Testaccio
Built around the old slaughterhouse, so the food is offal-forward: coda alla vaccinara, trippa alla romana, pajata. The market is excellent for an early lunch.
Trastevere
Touristy but the locals still eat here, especially on weeknights. Look for trattorias one street off the main piazzas; the menus get shorter and the food gets better.
Monti
Slower and more residential than the centro. Wine bars, modern pasta places, gelato that doesn't have artificial colors.
Prati
Across the river from the Vatican. Good supplì stands, the original Bonci pizza, and surprisingly little tourist trap-ness.
What to eat
The dishes the city is known for
- 01
Cacio e pepe
· Pasta with pecorino and black pepper. Three ingredients; technique is everything. Most tourist places get it wrong. - 02
Carbonara
· Egg yolk, pecorino, guanciale, pepper. No cream. Ever. - 03
Amatriciana
· Tomato, guanciale, pecorino. Usually with bucatini. The other Roman classic. - 04
Supplì
· Fried rice balls with mozzarella core. Eaten standing up at the pizzeria al taglio. - 05
Carciofi alla giudia
· Jewish-Roman fried artichokes, in season roughly January through April. Order them at any old kosher restaurant in the Ghetto. - 06
Maritozzo
· Sweet brioche stuffed with unsweetened whipped cream. A Roman breakfast, sometimes eaten at midnight.
Practical notes
Meal timing, tipping, payment
Coffee culture is strict: cappuccino in the morning only, espresso any time, both at the counter for €1–1.50. Lunch 13:00–15:00, dinner 20:30 onwards. Tipping is not expected; rounding up is enough. Many of the best places close on Sundays or Mondays.
All 20 food tours
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Vatican and Trionfale Market Street Food Guided Tour
Explore the vibrant neighborhoods of Prati and Trionfale in Rome, home to the city's oldest food market and historic landmarks, on this immersive small-group tour. As you walk through the charming streets of Prati and Bo
2h - 02
Rome to Pompeii Private Tour Hotel Pickup and Lunch at Wine Farm
Meet the english speaking driver at 7.30am at your hotel lobby in Rome to start your journey back in time to the Roman life. You will travel in a first class private and air conditioned minivan. In more or less 3 hours
8h - 03
German E-Bike Tour durch Rom
With e-bikes you can explore the different districts wonderfully and you can get to know a Rome, which remains hidden to many tourists. Get a perfect overview of Rome. We start at the Circo Massimo, drive over the Avent
3h - 04
Rome Highlights Kid-Friendly Private Tour by Alessandra w Gelato
Join Alessandra for an engaging city tour, specifically designed with children and families in mind! The 2.5 hour walking tour in downtown Rome will start from the iconic Spanish Steps. You will continue the tour to th
2.5h - 05
Sunset in Rome Tour for Kids & Families with pizza and gelato led by Alessandra
Looking for a perfect introduction to Rome for your family tasting the best pizza by the slice and a genuine gelato? Alessandra's 2.5 hours Sunset in Rome Tour for Kids & Families is what you need! Your local guide w
2.5h - 06
Rome Night Tour for Kids & Families With Gelato Pizza & Must-See Sites Lit Up
Is there anything more magical than walking through the old streets of Rome with your family and your kids? This magnificent evening tour is! With this 2.5 hour tour you will discover all the best sites in Rome by nigh
2.5h - 07
Rome Tour for Kids & Families w Gelato & Pizza including Pantheon
This terrific tour will give you the time of your life! With our highly experienced local tour guide, you will walk through the most magical places such as Piazza Navona, Trevi fountain, the Pantheon and other amazing pl
2.5h - 08
Rome Food Tour with Farmers Market Visit and Wine Tasting with Rich Lunch
Discover all the highlights of the Trevi, Campo Marzio and Campo dè Fiori areas on this 4-hours tour! These neighborhoods are usually known by the stunning movie scene locations and for all the historical facts hidden be
4h - 09
Rome Must-See Sites Tour with Local Guide and Gelato Tasting
A walking tour is the best way to see the main attractions of Rome’s historic centre. On this tour you will see all of the city’s highlights; the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain to name a few. Take a jo
2.5h - 10
Rome Street Food Tour and Jewish Ghetto Area Guided Sightseeing
Taste your way through Rome's street food scene with this 2.5 hour food tour. Sample a variety of street foods such as zucchini flowers, supplì, pizza and pastries, while taking into the impressive scenery of historic R
2.5h - 11
Kids-Friendly Evening Tour of Rome Must-see Sites with Gelato & Pizza
Join this fun and entertaining tour for kids and families where, with our local guide, you will experience the beauty of Rome in the evening in the suggestive scenery of Rome after sunset. The highlights of this tour ar
2.5h - 12
Kids-Friendly Tour of Rome Pantheon Trevi & Spanish Steps with Gelato Tasting
In this 2.5-hour private walking tour, you and your children will discover the wonders of Rome in a fun and entertaining way! Our local professional kid-friendly guide will lead you on a journey of discovery and you wil
2.5h - 13
Rome to Frascati Gourmet Trip: Best of Castelli Romani Wine Food & Sightseeing
On this private full day tour from Rome to Castelli Romani and Frascati you will discover the wine region of the Roman countryside. This 6-hours tour will take you to an off-the-beaten path journey of speechless views co
6h - 14
Roman Castles & Lakes Private Guided Tour with Wine Tasting Lunch & hotel pickup
Visit the wide open and the lakes that encompass Rome on a delicious entire day private visit with a local driver guide in a cooled new vehicle.You will see the Popes Summer Residence and walk however the old medieval av
6h - 15
Day Trip from Rome to Dying Town of Bagnoregio & Orvieto w lunch & hotel pickup
Appreciate an unwinding and interesting day trip from Rome to the Dying town of Bagnoregio and to the castled city of Orvieto. A private driver guide in a luxury minivan will get you at your inn in Rome or at port of Civ
7h - 16
Rome Food Tour by Night in the Jewish Ghetto & Campo Marzio with Wine Tasting
Fun and informative evening that combines great curiosities about Italian culture and cuisine with historical facts. Perfect for all ages this 4-hours tour will give you the chance to explore the old Jewish Ghetto and a
4h - 17
From Rome to Pompei: High-Speed Train, Guided Tour, Winery Lunch!
Enjoy a seamless day trip from Rome to Pompeii with high-speed rail, shared transfers, a guided visit inside the ruins, and a relaxed winery lunch with wine tasting! Start at Rome Termini and board a high-speed train to
10h - 18
Budget-friendly Street Food Tour of Trastevere Quarter Smaller Group
Trastevere means "beyond the river" and it is considered one of the most typical disctrict of Rome. Along this 2.5-hour tour you not only will discover Trastevere and its cosy alleys and hidden corners, but will sample t
2.5h - 19
Rome City Center Largest Farmers Market and Street Food Tour
Join our history expert and food lover guide on this street food walking tour. Discover the districts of Prati and Borgo, their monuments and their local eateries. You will go on a food journey through traditional reci
2h - 20
Kid Friendly Rome Adventure Exploring Rome with Gelato and Pizza
Take a fascinating and fun tour of the city center of Rome led by a specialized local guide. You will visit some of the city highlights including the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Marcus Aurelius Column and ma
2.5h