Share a taste of local life in Rome's non-touristy Testaccio neighborhood, and visit the famous Testaccio market.
Ages
4+
Duration
3.5 hours
Departs
Daily 10:30 am, 11:15 am
Highlights
Explore Rome’s famous Testaccio neighborhood, a bustling hub of food, flavors, and culture.
Master the art of making bruschetta and create your own with fresh tomatoes from local vendors at Testaccio market in Rome 🍅
Try the iconic trapizzino 🥪 of your choice.
Visit Testaccio market highlights and get mesmerized by its incredible tapestry of historical surprises
Step into history at a 105-year-old gelateria, and learn the difference between the real gelato and the fake stuff.
Tour Description
Discover Testaccio, Rome’s hidden treasure, with the city’s first food tour, delighting food lovers since 2011. Venture off the beaten path into the vibrant Testaccio Market Rome, and stroll through the quaint streets that surround it. Experience a journey through all the flavors of Rome, capturing the genuine and authentic character of one of the city’s most charming undiscovered neighborhoods.
Wonderful Rome food tour in the authentic Testaccio market Rome area of the city. Our guide Gianluca was enthusiastic and informative, bringing this neighborhood and the historic Rome Testaccio market to life! An amazing Rome food experience away from tourist traps.
Jeff | Tripadvisor
Please note: Itinerary & tastings subject to change due to seasonal availability, individual closings or local holidays.
Dietary Information
Vegetarian-Friendly Tours but vegan, gluten-free, or kosher options may be limited. Please share dietary restrictions upon booking for best accommodation.Note that tastings outside those catered for your needs are at your own risk. The company assumes no responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances. Guests with severe or life-threatening allergies cannot participate in this activity for their safety.
Why Eat with Us?
Expert Local Guides: Fun, knowledgeable, and English-fluent Rome locals.
Rome’s Hidden Gems: Enjoy exclusive access to local favorites where you’re treated like family.
Culinary Diversity: Taste a variety of delicious dishes, and hear the stories behind the food.
Cultural Immersion: See Rome through the eyes of a local.
Established Expertise: Since 2011, simply the best food tours in Rome!
"Wonderful Rome food tour in the authentic Testaccio market Rome area of the city. Our guide Gianluca was enthusiastic and informative, bringing this neighborhood and the historic Rome Testaccio market to life! An amazing Rome food experience away from tourist traps.
" — Jeff | Tripadvisor
Please note that 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!
Meeting Point
Piazza Testaccio, 39
Roma 00153
Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag!
What people are saying
5.0
★★★★★
We had such a wonderful time during our pasta-making class with Leo and Marielle in Trastevere! From the moment we arrived, Leo made us feel welcome and created a fun, relaxed atmosphere. His passion for Italian cuisine and culture really came through, and he was incredibly knowable and engaging throughout the experience.
The class was hands-on, informative, and—most importantly—delicious! We learned how to make pasta from scratch, enjoyed some amazing food, and got to connect with others in a beautiful Roman setting. It was truly a highlight of our trip to Rome.
Highly recommend this experience with Eating Europe, especially if you get Leo as your guide. Grazie mille, Leo!
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Jamie Evans
10/24/2025
Luca Murphy was absolutely incredible! He is so funny and blew me away with his knowledge about all the locations we visited. Each stop we made was a memorable experience - from the fried artichoke, to prosecco on a hilltop, to the best gelato I've ever had. Luca gave me a new perspective to a city that feels hard to navigate when you don't know where to look. I can't thank him enough!
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Diane Matos
10/24/2025
We had an absolutely fantastic experience with our tour guide, Luca Murphy! He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made the entire tour so much fun. Luca had a great sense of humor and shared tons of interesting facts and stories that really brought everything to life. You can tell he’s passionate about what he does and genuinely wants everyone to have a great time.
Thanks to Luca, our tour was not just informative but truly memorable. If you get the chance to have him as your guide, you’re in for an amazing experience! Highly recommend!
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Jennifer Crosby
10/22/2025
Our group had a blast touring Roma with Fabio! He did an impressive job providing historical information about the city, weaving in geopolitical insights as we drove around town. He was engaging and respectful. And the food and drinks were excellent!
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Leah Paley
10/18/2025
What an amazing time I had with Dalia. I had so much food and every single thing was delicious. By the end of the tour I was so full I could barely breath! Every single place we met the owner and eat their best seller! So much fun.
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Elisa Proietti
10/14/2025
This experience is a must for food lovers traveling to Rome and looking for unique and hard to find local spots. The places they take you to would be almost impossible to find or get into without some serious local connections. Giuseppe was our guide and he was super knowledgeable, had a great sense of humor and made the experience super fun. My wife and I live in NYC and actively seek quality food. We had the best burrata we’ve ever eaten at da Enzo on this tour. We ate there before the restaurant was open to the public and when we left, the line was around the block, and for good reason! You also get a tour of a 2000 year old wine cellar at Spirito Di Vino, which was incredible. Everything else was top notch and you also get to meet some cool people along the way. 10/10, will do this again if/when we come back to Rome!
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Andrew Wurst
10/13/2025
This was a delightfully fun tour with Lucrezia! She shared so much great knowledge about Rome and the neighborhood of Trastevere! The food was delicious and we enjoyed walking from place to place and loved the vibrancy of the area. I would highly recommend this excellent food tour in Trastavere, especially with your friends, like I did!
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Mandy Bell
10/06/2025
I absolutely loved this tour! As a self-proclaimed foodie, I can attest to the quality of everything we tasted! We stopped at 6 or 7 places (I've already lost track!), and I loved all of them. If I really had to choose, I would say da Enzo, Il Spirito di Vino, and L'Elementare were my top 3, but I'd go back to any of them! Valéria was a fantastic tour guide. I would highly recommend booking the tour with her!
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Carola MTL
10/04/2025
Valeria was an excellent host. The most favorite stop was of course the gelato. However, the Restarante Spirito di Vino was absolutely the best and the wine cellar was fantastic. Enzo's was awesome. Best organic extra virgin olive oil I have ever tased. Norcineria was absolutely delicious with the white pizza & pork.
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Jennifer Bernhard
10/03/2025
Entertaining tour with Luca Murphy. Tour with Luca Murphy. Great way to experience some of Rome’s food culture and have a few laughs along the way. Would definitely recommend.
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Jen D
9/29/2025
One of my favorite things we’ve done in Italy! Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and sociable. We had 7 stops altogether and everything we ate was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. It was really cool to be able to learn more about Trastevere and the history of the area. Would absolutely do this again, 10/10 recommend!!
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Jordan Patterson
9/28/2025
We had a wonderful time with an amazing guide Francesca she made the tour so incredibly interesting and her knowledge was very impressive food was fab too. She is obviously passionate about her city and the food area of Testaccio which we thoroughly enjoyed
6 sisters in Rome -Clare’s roundie birthday
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Aideen Cudmore
9/28/2025
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Our team of Rome Food Tour Guides includes local experts that speak several different languages.
Valentina
I was born and raised in Rome
My favorite thing to eat is bucatini all'a matriciana
When visiting Rome remember this - "cibi condimentum esse famem" or "hunger is the seasoning of food"
Gianluca (Luca)
Living in Rome for over 10 years, born and raised in Puglia (Southern Italy)
My favorite thing to eat is fresh mozzarella di bufala
Take long walks to better enjoy the eternal city - it's a museum in the open!
Katherine
Born in Santa Clara California but Rome became my adopted home!
An excellent extra virgin olive oil makes most things better!
I enjoy strolls in the parks. There are lots of lush, green spaces to enjoy from Parco degli Acquedotti, to Caffarella, Doria Pamphili, Appia Antica & more..
Rish
Born in Mumbai, living in Rome since childhood!
Pasta with truffles, coda alla vaccinara (Roman style oxtail), puntarelle (Italian chicory), and vino!
I love to wander around my city and be overawed by its incredible beauty!
Chiara
Born and raised in Rome!
Favorite food is trippa alla Romana! (Roman-style tripe)
Don't be afraid to talk to the locals. Romans love giving advice, if you give them a chance
Domenico
From the US, has called Rome home since 2000.
Favorite dish is Fusilli with Fiore di Zucca sauce (from Acquavella) because that is my family's specialty!
Don't miss the night life in a non-touristy neighborhood like San Lorenzo.
Luca
Born in Tuscany, a Roman by passion!
I can't resist a good Florentine steak.
I love reading a book in the magical non-catholic cemetery in Testaccio
Toni
Born in Melbourne but I have lived in Italy for 25 years!
I LOVE IT ALL! ❤️ pasta, roman style pizza, all the desserts & pastries, gelato, wine, cheese.
Walk everywhere & admire the street scenes of everyday life. Don't miss the ''Aperitivo hour'' for a good Negroni! 😬
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LATE ARRIVALS AND NO SHOWS
Due to extremely strict time slots for entry into attractions and for food preparation, both in-person & virtual/online, we recommend you show up 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the tour or experience. Our group tours begin & depart precisely at the scheduled tour or experience start time. If you show up late or cannot find the meeting point, for any reason, refund requests are not honored per policy. If you are having a hard time arriving on time we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible so we can do everything in our power to assist you with arriving at the meeting point at the scheduled time or reschedule to the next available tour.
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