REVIEWS · WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS IN ITALY
Good wine and food pairings in Italy fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of a full-day Tuscany tour from Florence to Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa, with winery lunch, wine pairing and practical tips.
“It’s bilingual English and Spanish. A very large group! The guides managed everyone very well. The lunch and wine tasting was a great experience!”
Explore Rome after dark by e-bike, from Monti to the Colosseum, with historic sights, local food, wine, and a small group guide.
“The best way to see all the amazing sites of Rome. Our guide Adrianna was an exceptional guide, her knowledge of Roman history, her interaction with group was fantastic and overall trip really well done seing sites and laneways of old Rome.”
Taste Chianti wines, Tuscan snacks, and organic winery traditions on a scenic five-hour trip from Florence for $58.
“Great tour, well air-conditioned bus and friendly and informative tour guide (thanks, Keiko!) Wines were lovely and the locations are gorgeous. Recommend this tour group!”
A practical review of Venice’s Eat, Drink and Repeat tour, with six regional wines, Venetian food, local stories, value advice, and booking tips.
“A very fun way to explore Venice. Our guide Elana was great and very knowledgeable about both the food and wine we had as well as the history of the area.”
Taste 20-plus Roman specialties on a four-hour Trastevere walk with wine, handmade pasta, old-oven pizza, truffles, and artisanal gelato.
“This tour is absolutely fantastic and takes place where the Romans go to eat and drink. Fi our guide was absolutely fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable and went out of her way to explain all aspects of the food on the tour. This isn't at all, where you walk in and expect to get a little bit of pasta in a bowl or a slice of pizza. This tour is an in-depth look at the finest food Italy has to offer. If you're serious about Italian food and cooking, then you have to do this, all of the products used in the tour, are also presented in their original packaging so…”
Review of Venice’s sunset food and wine walk, with 15-plus tastings, local bars, Rialto views, history, and practical booking advice.
“One of the best tours we had on the entire trip to Europe. We went to secluded laces that only locals know about, one place didn't even have a sign to know what it was. Food and wine were excellent, the guide was always busy making sure everyone was happy and had whatever they needed”
Make fresh pasta, bruschetta, and dessert with an Italian chef, then enjoy your meal with wine in a friendly Milan cooking class.
“it was lovely. the teacher was friendly and professional.”
Taste cicchetti, wine, tiramisu, and Venetian stories on a four-hour walking tour through Rialto and historic Venice.
“Denys is a great guide, gave us lots of information about history and food. He is really caring us.we really enjoyed walking tour and food. All foods and restaurants are very authentic and phenomenal.”
Taste coffee, truffle panini, Tuscan wine, gelato, olive oil, and market fare on a small-group Florence food walk.
“We had the best time on our food tour through Florence! The food was AMAZING, and our guide was so kind and knowledgeable. We enjoyed getting to sit down at so many places because we got to know some of the other members of our tour better as we all sat and ate. 10/10, would definitely recommend!”
Review of Rome’s four-hour food and wine walk, with Campo de’ Fiori, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, seven tastings, and practical booking advice.
“Great, fun, good way to meet people and learn about the food and history. Maria was the best tour guide we had the whole time in Italy.”
Taste Etna wines, organic Sicilian food, and homemade pasta on a small-group tour with hotel pickup from Taormina.
“This trip exceeded our expectations and we would recommend it to anyone looking for a great day out. We went to Palmento Costanzo for a wine tasting with lovely snacks to have whilst we were tasting the wine. Beautiful surroundings and winery. Restaurant was called Ristorante Da Antonio and was elegant and welcoming, food was very tasty. All in all a very good day 100%”
Pair Roman dishes with four regional wines at a small-group dinner near the Pantheon, led by an English-speaking sommelier.
“Awesome experience. The food, wine and atmosphere was perfect. Our Sommlier was very knowledgeable and personable.”
Eat your way through Venice on a four-hour Rialto tour with cicchetti, wine, market sights, local stories, and practical food tips.
“Denys was terrific; knowledgeable and good vibes. He was open and honest and had a good sense of humor!”
Taste Lecce’s coffee, pastries, taralli, wine, and frisa while exploring Baroque churches and historic squares with a local guide.
“Very friendly guide. Great communication. Great spots to try local delicacies. Thank you Luciana”
Review of a private Etna tour from Taormina with crater walks, honey tasting, a family winery, Sicilian lunch, and four wines.
“We have enjoyed all 5 of the Viator excursions that we’ve taken over the last 2 weeks but THIS one was our absolute favorite! Maurizio was very knowledgeable about Mt. Etna’s history and geology. He really made the day special by personalizing our tour. He shared his love of Sicily, its people, its traditions and its culture. The lunch and wine-tasting were both DELICIOUS and scenic. We were fortunate and so blessed to have Maurizio as our guide-this was an experience we will always remember!”
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