This private Rome food tour invites you to taste the city’s culinary soul in Trastevere, one of its most popular neighborhoods. Skip the stress of planning and enjoy a curated evening of Roman classics like sparkling wine, handmade pasta, and artisan gelato, shared only with your group. Visiting our favorite local spots that usually require a reservation, your expert guide brings the area’s rich food traditions and stories to life. Experience the same acclaimed route as the small-group version, but with the ease, intimacy, and attention of a private setting. Perfect for families, couples, or friends seeking a more personal, immersive night out in Rome filled with flavor, laughter, and local insight.
Begin your private Rome food tour with an authentic aperitivo. Sip sparkling wine and sample local cold cuts and cheeses inside a cozy enoteca for the perfect introduction to an evening out in Rome.
Next, stop at a beloved takeaway where locals have lined up for decades for supplì, golden fried rice balls filled with mozzarella. You'll quickly learn why this specific shop has been serving the same great supplì for decades.
Pop over to a neighborhood bar where time seems to stand still. Enjoy the lively ambience over a refreshing spritz as your guide shares how Italians perfected the art of the aperitivo and how this ritual still shapes Rome’s evenings.
Enjoy a brief pause for a cultural stop to admire the Basilica of Our Lady, which is said to be oldest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Rome and the first official place of Christian worship.
In a tucked-away wine bar, sample two Italian wines with gourmet bruschetta. Learn expert tips on how to pair food and wine to bring out the most flavor.
Finally, it's time for dinner. Sit down at a family-run osteria that's usually booked up, but with your guide you'll get in without a reservation. Enjoy plates of amatriciana or carbonara served family-style and your choice of red or white wine.
End with a creamy artisan gelato from a local gelateria for a sweet end to your night in Trastevere.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at Piazza di San Cosimato, 61, 00153, in front of the "Bar Il Siciliano."
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- Those with dietary restrictions need to contact us before joining the tour so we can arrange your food.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- The tour covers aperitivo and dinner.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
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