15 Dining Experiences in Italy to Build a Day Around

1.Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,524 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114.05Our pick

Tour a fourth-generation Sorrento farm for olive oil and limoncello tastings, plus lunch and wine, with round-trip transport.

“All parts of the tour were fantastic. The tour guide during the walk throughout the farm was an excellent communicator. He delivered insightful information in an enjoyable manner. The food was delicious! The entire family was delightful. I highly recommend.”

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2.Venetian Lagoon Tour and Galleon Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,758 reviews · from $124.61

Candlelit dinner on a Venetian galleon through the lagoon past Murano and Burano, with Prosecco, wine, and night views of Venice.

“Amazing trip! Food was incredible, staff were fantastic and atmosphere/decor on boat was beautiful. Thoroughly recommend this trip, it was memorable”

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3.Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45.95

Learn fresh Roman pasta in Frascati, pair it with DOCG/IGT wines, and finish with a sit-down dinner plus cellar cave views from Rome.

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Amazing Pasta-Making Experience! We had the most incredible time at this pasta-making class in Rome! Our host, Nico gave us an unforgettable tour of the local area and his family’s beautiful wine center before guiding us step-by-step through making fresh pasta. The class was the perfect size so it felt personal and relaxed. We each got to make our own pasta and then choose from three sauces to enjoy our pasta afterwards. Nico and his family were so welcoming and hospitable. I honestly couldn’t recommend this experience enough. If you’re in Rome, don’t miss this. It’s a wonderful way to connect with authentic Italian culture, make some pasta…”

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4.Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Family-Style Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,201 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $216.46

Bologna food tour to Modena cheese, prosciutto and balsamic makers, plus breakfast and wine-paired family-style lunch.

“The guide was fun, informative, and interactive. Food and wine was really good too. You will leave full.”

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5.Rome Food Tour: Hidden Gems of Trastevere with Dinner & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,166 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $52.45

Trastevere food tour with wine tastings, 3-course Roman dinner, and gelato. Small English group, 3 hours, great value.

“It was awesome. Should not be missed. Federica was charming informative and engaging. Even escorted us to an Uber waiting point and waited till we were gone. Federica is a gem.”

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6.Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,102 reviews · 1 day · from $36

Priority seating at Venice Hard Rock Cafe near St Mark’s gondolas, with Gold or Diamond set menus, plus the Rialto Rock Shop.

“Staff were welcoming and friendly, Food was great , would highly recommend”

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7.Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 979 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35

Family-run Frascati pasta class with wine tasting in a 15th-century cellar. Cook Roman sauces, sip 2 wines, $35.

“The whole pasta making and wine testing was amazing. We visited the cellar and got to see how the traditional pasta recipes are made!! I really recommend this because not only was the guide kind but she also helped us and made us feel like home. Do not miss”

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8.Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 951 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Learn Palermo pizza and chocolate gelato with an English-speaking chef, enjoy dinner with wine, and take home a digital recipe booklet in 3 hours.

“This was my favorite part of our visit to Palermo. So much fun.”

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9.Night Tour of Rome with Local Pizza Dinner and Gelato Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 780 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $237.74

Rome after dark with hotel pickup, iconic sights, and included pizza and gelato on a small-group minivan tour in English.

“A very enjoyable evening with dinner and gelato included!! Seeing Rome at night with all the lights is just magical”

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10.Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 732 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83.44

Small-group Tuscan cooking in Florence, cook a 4-course meal, enjoy it with wine, then take home recipes.

“Incredible experience! Loved receiving the recipes after the class to be able to relive the experience.”

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11.Small Group Trastevere Food Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · from $132.54

A 3-hour small-group Trastevere food and wine tour with 10+ tastings, Roman pizza, wine and gelato, plus time to stroll off the main drag.

“Korina was knowledgeable, funny, and a great tour guide. The food was also great. Highly recommend!”

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12.Rome Food Experience Max 6 People Group Tour | w/Private Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 516 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $216.46

Small-group Rome food and wine tour with aperitivo, Jewish Ghetto bites, pizza, pasta by the Pantheon, and gelato.

“This was one of our most favorite experiences while in Italy. AJ From LIVTours was awesome. We so enjoyed rach and every one of the restaurants AJ took us to and her knowledge of Historic highlights between each restaurant that she pointed out to us were things we never would’ve found on our own. She did a great job and we highly recommend Liv Tours.”

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13.Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 453 reviews · 2 hours · from $94

Opera arias and Neapolitan favorites in a historic Rome church, followed by a set-menu Italian dinner near the Pantheon.

“We really enjoyed the evening. The opera concert was very good in a beutiful church with a half time glass of wine. The dinner at the restaurant Enoteca Corsi was perfect.”

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14.Heart of Florence: Dinner and Three Tenors Concert Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 400 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88

Tuscan 3-course dinner in Piazza della Signoria, then a Three Tenors style concert at Cattedrale dell’immagine in Florence.

“It was such a lovely evening. Good was tasty artisan pasta. Typical tuscan meal. The concert was fab. The tenors sang beautifully. The location is stunning.”

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15.Street Food Experience With 6 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 392 reviews · 2 hours · from $33Best value

Naples street food tour in La Pignasecca Market: 6 tastings in 2 hours, including cuoppo, dessert, and limoncello.

“Walking through Naples with a local guide was a flavorful journey. Each bite and story revealed the heart of the city.”

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