The 10 Best Food Tours in Lombardy, Italy

Meet your professional English-speaking Guide in the morning in Milan and reach Como by train (just 1 hour ride), ready for your walk and eat experience and much more..in the afternoon enjoy a cruise on Como Lake for about 1 hour. Your professional Guide will give you the local insider view of the history, culture and the delicatessen of the area.  Live a cultural and gastronomic experience strolling along the historical city center with your local guide for an unforgettable day. Admire the principal monuments such as the great Gothic-Renaissance Duomo, the “Broletto” - town hall Palace, the eighteenth-century “Teatro Sociale” and the church of San Fedele - a fine example of Romanesque style, all whilst pausing at the most popular food shops to enjoy the dishes and flavors most appreciated by locals. Next stop is for a well deserved glass of wine served with Italian charcuterie, comfortably sitting at a table. Cheers!

Inclusions: Food tasting, Wine tasting, Round-trip shared transfer, Professional guide, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

During our full day CHEESE AND HAM LOVER’S TOUR you will enjoy exclusive visits to 2 award-winning cheese and ham producers of the area: MARCO D’OGGIONO and CAROZZI . A food lover’s dream! 

Inclusions: Private minibus transfer, Visit to an ham production and tasting, Visit to cheese production and tasting, Lunch including a pasta/risotto dish, glass of wine, water and coffee

Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off (please contact us for a quotation), The costs of any souvenirs/ drinks / snacks / meals that are not explicitly listed in the programme.

An evening in the famous town San Pellegrino Terme. Walking along the river, see the famous buildings like Grand Hotel, Casinò and arcitechture in liberty stile. We stop for tasting the local food and drinks with inspiration from the mountains.

Inclusions: Beverages, Bottled water, Food tasting, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: The listed price does not include a $X parking fee, Hotel pickup and drop-off - on request, please contact us for possibilities

It is well known that Italian food is one of the best in the world, and you can discover it all by walking around Milan! We will taste delicious street food from different areas of Italy such as: artisanal gelato, Sicilian desserts, special sandwiches from Venice and Ligurian focaccia. We will have also the opportunity to enjoy a good glass of wine with some shared plates of ham and cheese. The tour will last around 3 hours, in which we walk around the city coolest areas enjoying the places that only locals know. All the tastes and one glass of wine are included.

Inclusions: Food tasting, 1 Bottled water, one beer, or glass of wine, or soft drinks, expert local, , Snacks, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: transport (if needed)

During your stay in Bellagio, Lake como or in Lombardy you can stop at the Restaurant Salice Blu, meet Chef Luigi Gandola and have a wine tasting with him in the amazing Wine Cellar. Chef Luigi graduated professional Sommellier A.i.s. in march 2018 and he takes care of your wine tasting personally. You can taste Local and Italian wine and have some food pairing and learn informations about grapes and wine style of production.

Inclusions: Beverages, Bottled water, Food tasting, Wine tasting, Local guide, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: tips, Lunch or dinner, Gratuities, Cooking Lesson

With our gastronomic tour in Como you can immerse yourself in the local gastronomic tradition accompanied by a local expert, a person who lives in the place and who knows all the secrets and curiosities about it, with whom you can discover the restaurants/eateries and the most hidden places, frequented only by locals. Here is a list of your possible tastings! - Chopboard of cured meats and a glass of local wine - cured meats of very high quality accompanied by a lovely glass of wine served in a historical wine shop - Pizza Gourmet - We will taste a slice of pizza like real people from here do, walking! - Polenta uncia/ polenta with braised meat - Polenta here is obtained by mixing and cooking corn and buckwheat flour and then served with braised meat or with cheeses and melted butter - Sciatt - Delicious and crunchy pancakes with a stringy cheese heart. Nuvola cake - Alternatively, you can enjoy a delicious ice cream. - Espresso Coffee

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Wine tasting, Coffee

Exclusions:

This walking food tour is designed to experience some of the best food and wine in Milan, while discovering the two souls of this city: on the one side the old and traditional; and on the other the innovative, bustling and experimental. You will taste dishes coming from centuries-long traditions, such as the renowned Risotto alla Milanese; you will hear about the production of the famous Franciacorta wine while sipping it; but you will also explore hidden venues, gems known only to locals for the quality of their dishes. The best local specialities are paired with great wines. This is a journey between future and past, an incredibly tasty and abundant discovery of Milanese food walking through the most interesting boroughs of Milan.

Inclusions: Professional local guide, Food tastings, Wine tastings, Ride on a local tram, Dinner, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Whether you're looking for the best sweets in Rome, an exclusive wine tasting, a tour of the wine, or any other food experience, your favorite local foodie has you covered! This 100% personalized food tour is here to satisfy your Italian cravings. Trust and believe, the local foodies have explored Rome discovering the city bite by bite and are ready to craft the food experience of your dreams. Already familiar with Roman food or looking for something really out of the ordinary? Get in touch with your host, to arrange the experience. Listen to your stomach and check out the food tour options the locals have created for you. Let your host know what kind of things you want to taste, see and smell, and they will make sure it happens. *Please keep in mind that this experience shows a base price that will include 6 - 10 tastings depending on what kind of food you want. If you want over the set budget, you will need to pay upfront.

Inclusions: Private tour, Local guide, Average 6-10 tastings included depending on your requests

Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop off, If your requests are above the price included, you will pay the related costs involved

As Expert of History and History of art I am proud to claim that Italy starting from 1400 is the cradle of Renaissance, Renaissance was the highlight for centuries all Europeans countries, French, English tried without success to copy our beauties. At that time Italy was divided in different Kingdoms, Counties and so on. All Kings Dukes, Lords, once they received important foreigner enjoyed to impress them not only in terms of monuments, Palaces, gardens, paintings and sculptures also in terms of food and wine. With my personal experience you will discover secret Milan city district and and at the end of tour we will stop in a typical place/ trattoria where we will have wine and food tasting. Starting in the afternoon, this is one of the best experiences to discover Milan on this 2-hour tour of the Brera district with an enthusiastic local guide. Discover Italian delights with your foodie guide by your side We also include a traditional italian dessert.

Inclusions: Food tasting, Snacks, Wine tasting, Professional guide, Local guide, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions

Dive into the world of culinary Italy! Learn how to make mouthwatering pastas, pizzas and pastries the traditional Italian way during this intimate cooking class in Milan led by an enthusiastic chef. Discover the secrets of Italian home cooking as you make a 4-course meal of tasty dishes like tagliatelle, risotto, ossobuco, gnocchi, ravioli, tiramisu and panna cotta, all using fresh organic ingredients from a local market in Milan. At the end, savor the fruits of your labor with some wine. Numbers are limited to six people for this small-group class, ensuring a more personalized experience.

Inclusions: 4-course meal, 2 glasses of wine, water, coffee/tea, espresso, All equipment needed, Recipe booklet, Cooking diploma

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Apron for purchase (optional, approx. 10EUR)