Meet your guide in Rome's city center near St. Mary Major Basilica and begin your food tour in Monti, a favorite district for locals

Try gelato from one of the best shops in town as your guide explains the difference between good gelato and ice cream. Next, taste a typical Italian street food, panini, made by a chef who is famous for creating new flavors with traditional fresh ingredients.

Continue to the oldest grocery in Rome for a tasting of cheese and other products, then visit a famous bakery to snack on Roman-style pizza. End your tour with an espresso coffee. 

Your guide shares informative commentary about the places you visit as you stroll through small plazas and streets. Absorb the dolce vita ambiance of this lively district, which remains full of artisans, historical shops, and local residents.

Expect enough food tastings to make up a lunch. Afterward, you can continue on your own to explore the city. The Colosseum and Piazza Venezia are located a 2-minute walk from the end of tour, and your guide provides a map with further food recommendations for your time in Rome.