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Wine and Food Pairings in Italy: the 15 We Rate

51 tours  ·  from $29 a head

A wine trip runs out of afternoons long before it runs out of estates. These 15 wine and food pairings in Italy deserve the slot, priced and timed so the choosing takes minutes.

Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Pairing - A Tuscan winery turns lunch into an attraction
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Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Pairing

1.Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,006 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Leave Florence at 7:30 a.m. for Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa with an English-speaking tour escort. Choose guided Siena access and a winery lunch with Tuscan wine, then enjoy free time in the medieval towns. Expect a full 12 hours, a group of up to 63, and plenty of walking.

“Great tour, saw so much and the scenery just breathtaking. The bus was comfortable and the stops one better than the next. Highly recommend the tour.”

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Rome by Night - Ebike Small Group Tour - Food and Wine (Option) - Starting in Monti and old Suburra
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Rome by Night – Ebike Small Group Tour – Food and Wine (Option)

2.Rome by Night – Ebike Small Group Tour – Food and Wine (Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,275 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $71Top rated

Ride through Rome with guides such as Bruno, Elias, Duarte, and Philippe, stopping at Monti, the Capitoline Hill, St. Peter’s Square, Campo de’ Fiori, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and the Colosseum. Expect four hours on an e-bike, city traffic, cobblestones, photo stops, and an optional food-and-wine break with cheese, cured meat, bread, and wine.

“We had the best time on our tour. A really lovely way to see the city pockets. Very informative! Loved our guide Elias.😊”

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From Florence: Chianti Tour with Two Wine and Food Tastings - First winery: a personal introduction to Chianti wine
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From Florence: Chianti Tour with Two Wine and Food Tastings

3.Chianti Tour with Two Wine and Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,205 reviews · 5 hours · from $58

Travel from Florence by air-conditioned coach along the Via Chiantigiana to two family-run organic wineries. Walk through vineyards, tour cellars, and taste Chianti wines with Tuscan snacks. Guides such as Keiko, Maria Louisa, and Christiana add local context. A cooking class, lunch, and four-wine tasting are available with selected options.

“Loved the Tuscany area and the wineries that were chosen for us! We were the last tour of the season and were glad to be able to get into a tour!”

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Eat, Drink and Repeat: Wine and Food Tasting Tour in Venice - Six stops, several wines, and a proper meal
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Eat, Drink and Repeat: Wine and Food Tasting Tour in Venice

4.Eat, Drink and Repeat: Wine and Food Tasting Tour in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,060 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $114

Start near Rialto for a two to three hour walking food tour through local bars and restaurants. With guides such as Anna, Martina, Georgia, and Marianna, you will taste six regional wines, Prosecco, Amarone, Venetian seafood, cicchetti, and sweets while learning how to avoid tourist traps.

“This was a wonderful tour. Georgia was very informative and fun to be with. She took us to some tasty local establishments. The group size was not too large. I highly recommend the 515 pm time frame as it allowed us to see some of the evening activity.”

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Rome: Trastevere Guided Food and Wine Tour with 20+ Tastings - The salumeria course: aged cheese, cured meat, and truffle
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Rome: Trastevere Guided Food and Wine Tour with 20+ Tastings

5.Trastevere Guided Food and Wine Tour with 20+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,022 reviews · from $146

Spend four hours eating through Trastevere with an English-speaking guide such as Marta, Fran, Silvia, or Leila. Visit four local venues for more than 20 tastings, including trapizzino, aged balsamic, truffles, fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, wine, and artisanal gelato. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes, and expect a full meal rather than a few token samples.

“The best tour and tour guide! Marta was great! We had a great experience and she interacted with our entire group . Well worth our time !!”

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Venice: Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings - Meeting near the clock and setting off at sunset
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Venice: Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings

6.Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 848 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Spend three hours walking between seven independent bacari and restaurants with a local guide such as Alice, Carlo, or Marianna. Try 14 or more Venetian foods, six regional wines or other drinks, and a sit-down meal, with stops near Rialto, historic sites, coffee, pastries, and possibly gelato.

“Great way to get a literal taste of Venice at night and information about the city from a local.”

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Milan: Italian Cooking Class with Food and Wine - What you may cook in three hours
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Milan: Italian Cooking Class with Food and Wine

7.Italian Cooking Class with Food and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 509 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

At Chef and the City in Milan, Chef Ilaria and her team guide you through three Italian dishes in a hands-on, three-hour class. You may make fresh pasta, bruschetta, gnocchi, ravioli, tiramisù, or another seasonal combination. Snacks, coffee, wine, tools, aprons, and recipes are included, followed by a shared meal.

“This was one of me and my mom’s FAVORITE things we did in Italy! Chef Illaria is so welcoming, funny, and energetic and she taught us so much about each dish we made and the science behind how to make each dish so yummy and authentic! The class was at a good pace and her instructions were easy to follow and even though we made three courses it didn’t feel like it was taking too long, so everything is very efficient. In our class, we made bruschetta, tagiatelle pasta noodles from scratch, and biscotti/cantucci(Note: Chef Illaria provided her 2 homemade sauces, ragu and cacio e pepe, to us to put…”

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Venice: Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour - Cicchetti explains Venetian eating better than a big dinner
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Venice: Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour

8.Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews

Spend four hours walking Venice with an English-speaking guide such as Denis, Julia, or Ana. Visit Rialto Market, traditional osterias, bakeries, wine bars, and cafés for cicchetti, regional wine, tiramisu, coffee, and other Venetian specialties. Expect a small-group food tour with plenty to eat, local history, and some walking on uneven streets.

“Fantastic food tour! Our guide Denis in Venice is knowledgeable and very friendly. We learnt a lot about Venetian cuisine and culture. It was an absolute blast. Highly recommend if you’re a foodie!!”

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Private Flavors of Florence Walking Tour (Food and Wine Included) - Via de’ Tornabuoni and the Medici quarter
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Private Flavors of Florence Walking Tour (Food and Wine Included)

9.Private Flavors of Florence Walking Tour (Food and Wine Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 373 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $332

Join a guide such as Cristina, Paolo, Manuel, or Veronica for a three-hour walk through Florence’s food scene. You’ll sample coffee, truffle pâté, Tuscan wine, cheeses, cured meats, gelato, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and crostini, with stops at an old deli, an enoteca, and San Lorenzo Market. The group is capped at 14.

“Excellent time! Highly recommended! Our guide, Guido was the best! This was a really nice tour of Florence”

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Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Campo Dei Fiori Market Food and Wine Tour - Piazza Navona: Baroque fountains and Roman comfort food
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Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Campo Dei Fiori Market Food and Wine Tour

10.Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Campo Dei Fiori Market Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Start at Campo de' Fiori with market tastings, then walk through Piazza Navona to the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain. Expect at least seven stops for prosciutto, cheeses, pizza, pasta, tiramisù, coffee, gelato, wine, beer, and soft drinks. Guides such as Maria, Matteo, Andrea, and Fabrizia bring history and practical Rome tips to a small group of up to 15.

“Barbara was wonderful. The best and most knowledgeable guide. She took us to so many fantastic places for food and wine. In fact she recommended 2 of the absolute best fancy restaurants for dinners during our stay!”

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From Taormina: Mount Etna Food and Wine Tasting Tour - Inside the family-run winery
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From Taormina: Mount Etna Food and Wine Tasting Tour

11.Mount Etna Food and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 297 reviews · from $168

Spend six hours exploring Etna villages with a local English-speaking guide such as Giovanni, Antonio, Denise, or Orazio. Visit a family winery, taste five wines with Sicilian snacks, then enjoy an organic farmhouse lunch with seasonal pasta, dessert, and limoncello. Pickup, transport, and drop-off are included.

“Giovanni was excellent and kept us informed of both how it would work and what to expect, as well as telling us about other parts of the island. The wine tasting was very good and the food at the wine tasting was also good. The food at the restaurant was amazing and was worth the money on its own. All in all an excellent day and I can highly recommend it.”

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Rome Pantheon: Fine Food & Wine Pairing Dinner with Sommelier - A prosecco welcome in the private cellar
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Rome Pantheon: Fine Food & Wine Pairing Dinner with Sommelier

12.Rome Pantheon: Fine Food & Wine Pairing Dinner with Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Start near the Pantheon with prosecco, cured meats, and cheese, then walk to Casa Bleve for a small-group dinner. A sommelier such as Alex, Alessandro, Clelia, or Anastasia explains four Italian wines alongside Roman pasta, meat, and dessert. The cellar may be unavailable during restoration, so confirm the current setup before booking.

“I loved this experience. Alex was. Extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. We ate delicious food and paired the wines perfectly. It was a wonderful evening in Rome!!”

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Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour of Venice - Rialto Market: Venice on a fishmonger’s clock
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Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour of Venice

13.Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113

Start near San Giacomo di Rialto at 10:45 a.m. for four hours of Venetian food, wine, market browsing, and city walks. A local guide such as Denys, Denis, Julia, Tony, or Tone leads you through cicchetti stops and major sights. Expect generous portions, seafood, history, and a maximum group of 14.

“We had a very small group of 4 which was excellent. Denys was awesome and informative. The did and wine and regulations on what to try were excellent. We have a great time and works highly recommend.”

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Lecce: Guided Street Food Walking Tour with Food and Wine - Porta Rudiae and the first taste of Lecce
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Lecce: Guided Street Food Walking Tour with Food and Wine

14.Lecce: Guided Street Food Walking Tour with Food and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 273 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Start at Porta Rudiae for caffè leccese and pasticciotto, then walk through Lecce’s churches, Piazza del Duomo, Santa Croce, and Piazza Sant’Oronzo. Tastings include taralli, pizzi, frisa, and Apulian wine. Guides such as Luciana and Enrica add local stories, food advice, and flexible multilingual help.

“The tour was very informative and the food tastings were very nice. Luciano (our guide) was very knowledgeable and friendly.”

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Small-Group Food and Wine Tour from Cagliari - Santa Maria di Sibiola and a quiet country stop
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Small-Group Food and Wine Tour from Cagliari

15.Small-Group Food and Wine Tour from Cagliari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Travel from Cagliari with a guide such as Franco or Federico to the Parteolla countryside, where winemaker Giuseppe Lecis introduces you to local grapes, cellar work, and Sardinian wines. Expect a medieval church, countryside views, a generous tasting of two or more wines, local foods, and a group capped at eight people.

“Superb experience from start to finish. We were treated to wonderful scenery and a fascinating insight into the world of wine making. Franco was such a friendly tour guide and Giuseppe the vineyard owner made us feel so welcome at his home. The tour finishes with lots of generous helpings of wine from the vineyard and a selection of local produced cheese and meats, where we got to chat to our fellow travellers around the dining table. A special mention to Fly, the cutest puppy in the world, who showered us with affection during our vineyard visit. A must-do experience for anyone visiting Cagliari!!”

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