Chef-Led Taste of the Italian Market Food Tour

Overview

Professional Chef-Led Food Tour

Eat like a local - Enjoy a non-touristy-food tour that leaves you FULL.

Cheeses, aged balsamic vinegar, pasta samples await you.

Then it is on to pizza, feel free to bring a bottle of wine or beer - this is a BYOB restaurant.

We finish off with a mini Italian cannoli.

City: Philadelphia

Thu 16 Jan

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Starting at $72.00

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Thu 16 Jan

Starting at $72.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Lunch

Food tasting

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Multi-lingual guide - English and Italian
Each child must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian options are available, please advise at time of booking if required.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - rain ponchos will be provided when raining
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Italian Market

Learn about the history, and sample the foods of the Italian Market curbside stands and iconic food shops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (191)

davidkL9107OY

Jan 2020

Our children and grandchildren gave the 4 grandparents a gift of a walking tour of the Italian Market in South Philadelphia. This was a truly wonderful experience and an opportunity to learn a great deal about this historic section of the city. Our guide, “Jackie,” was born and raised in this neighborhood. She imparted a wealth of knowledge about the history and development of the the market area and the significance of the immigration of Italians to the US. This was a wonderful overview for our group and we will certainly be returning for further experiences in South Philly!

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thanks for your review - loved having you guys on my food tour - hope to see you again soon Cheers! Jacquie

923nevilles

Jan 2020

I have lived in Philadelphia for 37 years and always wanted to do such a tour— a visit from friends in NY, who lack for nothing when it comes to food experiences, and love all things Italian, as I do, was the perfect excuse. The minute we met Jackie, we bonded and knew that we would not be disappointed. We were having so much fun talking that we temporarily forgot about our purpose: to eat! The varied tastings, most of it from purveyors whose families had been in the business for generations, and all of them friends of Jackie, who grew up in the neighborhood and was an endless font of information and stories, were divine. We chatted with the luncheon chef in the kitchen at Villa di Roma and the matriarch (93) holding court at Esposito’s. We went from one exquisite nibble to another: cheese and nuts at DiBruno’s; pasta and fresh mozzarella at Talluto’s; warm tortillas at Blue Corn; a pick-me-up espresso at Fante’s; the sweetest pignolo cookie at Isgro’s (we were already too full to take on the signature cannoli); and chicken cutlet PBR hoagie from George’s— which we ate much later for our supper! This was the best food tour ever, and since taking it yesterday, I have recommended it to 4 people, and look forward to taking all of Jackie’s tours, and repeating them with out of town guests. Jackie— you rock!

Response from Host

Jan 2020

OMGoodness!! Thank you Neville - I am so happy you enjoyed my food tour - I enjoyed spending time with you guys too -- thanks for the referrals. I look forward to seeing again and soon. Cheers! Jacquie

Homerule

Jan 2020

A day with Jackie at the Italian Market Food tasting Tour in South Philly...fabulous. Articulate, educated, and beautiful, Jackie is born, raised and educated in the Italian family traditions in South Philly where food defines Italian families in the business of food...pasta, cheese, bread, cannols and everything else. You will feel like you are in the set of every Italian movie you have ever seen from Fellini to Francis Ford Coppola to Martin Scorcese.

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Thank you so much for your kind words - I am thrilled you enjoyed my food tour so much...paesano! Cheers! Jacquie