Genoa Traditional Gastronomic Tour
Duration
daily
Max Group Size
40
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
relax
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99 Ages
Tour Overview
Embark on a delicious gastronomic journey through the narrow alleys and traditional trattorias of Genoa. Guided by a local food expert, this tour lets you discover the city’s most beloved traditional dishes while learning about Genoese culinary culture. During the experience, you will taste a variety of local specialties such as pasta with authentic Genoese pesto, cheese focaccia, fried squid, anchovies, savory vegetable cakes, and traditional fritters. You will also enjoy artisan gelato from one of the city’s best gelaterias and finish the experience with a classic Italian espresso. This tour offers a unique and authentic way to explore Genoa’s rich food traditions in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Route
Starts from
Genoa
Ends in
Genoa
Pickup Location
Genoa
Dropoff Location
Genoa
Highlights
Itinerary
Let yourself be guided by our local gastronomy expert on a tour through the alleys and typical Genovesi trattorias, we will make you enjoy the best traditional dishes in good company. you will be immersed in a genuine and unique environment, a real way to fully enjoy the city and its traditions.
For you we always choose the best dishes, with the aim of making you aware of our traditions, we suggest the best restaurants and help you live the best dining experience ever.
The tour allows you to choose from many tastings such as:
- Pasta with pesto - the original basil pesto, pine nuts and parmesan born in Genoa. You will have the chance to taste the real recipe made with fresh local basil and pine nuts, it will be the good can you have ever tried!
- Savoury cakes - there are thousands of vegetable cakes in the world, but during our tour you'll sample some of the best in an ancient sciamadda (an ancient takeaway venue from the early 1900s).
- Cheese focaccia - 2 very thin layers of pasta stuffed with stracchino.
- Fried squid - Genoa is a port city and its gastronomic tradition is also based on fish. Our tender fried squid will melt in your mouth!
- Stocked - cooked with pine nuts, potatoes and Taggiasche olives, an original Genoese recipe.
- Anchovies -one of the most fish caught in the Ligurian Sea. To be tried in all preparations.
- Frisceu - bread dough pancakes with vegetables: one pulls the other. Perfect for appetizers and aperitifs.
- Homemade ice cream - in a gourmet ice cream shop, we will try one of the best artisan ice creams in the city, with both traditional and innovative tastes
- Espresso - according to tradition, the meal cannot end without a good espresso.
Trip includes
Included
Tastings of various typical products in various restaurants and clubs in the center
Water and soft drinks
An alcoholic drink at one of the stops
Children under 5 years old do not pay. Children from 6 to 12 years old have a 50% discount
Allergies: Inform us of any dietary restrictions, allergies or intolerances you have at the time of booking. Do Eat Better is not responsible in case of failure to inform from the time of booking in case of allergies or intolerances
The planned tastings may be subject to some variations
The tour is activated with a minimum of 2 people, if the minimum number of guests is not reached, we will contact you to propose alternative dates or times, if they do not coincide with your availability you will be refunded 100%
Excluded
Accommodation is not included.
Flights are not included.
Walk through city center with stops in restaurants with local food expert
Guiding Method
Fully guided
İnsurance is not included.
meeting point
Porto antico, Molo Ponte Calvi, 16124 Genova GE - Galleon Neptune (near the Genoa Aquarium)
Additional services are not included.
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Book the tour by paying only 25% upfront, and settle the remaining amount 30 days before the tour departure.
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