The 15 Best Dining Experiences in Italy

Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting - Animals, terraces, and the human side of the farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,524 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Tour Sorrento’s family farm for lemon and olive groves, tastings, homemade wine, limoncello, and a generous farm-to-table lunch.

“A MUST DO!! This was a highlight of our trip. A wonderful half day trip up to a family run farm where they show you all the crops they farm and how they use those in products they make. After your tour of the farm you get to go inside their home and have a UNFORGETTABLE farm to table meal prepared by the family. The family was so wonderful, welcoming, and it was very interesting getting to learn about how they grow each and every crop/how they make their products with those crops. Whether you want a taste of local food, to learn more about lemon trees, or if you…”

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Venice: Venetian Lagoon Tour and Galleon Dinner

2.Venetian Lagoon Tour and Galleon Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,758 reviews · from $124

Review of Venice’s candlelit Galleon dinner cruise, with lagoon views, generous multi-course food, wine, seating advice, and practical tips.

“Amazing. Can’t find a fault with any of it. The food was incredible. The music was perfect volume. And the views were amazing. Best thing we did in Venice!”

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Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Make fresh Roman pasta, taste family-made Frascati wines, and enjoy dinner in a historic cellar just outside Rome.

“Wonderful Frascati experience. Before the wine and food started our guide gave us a brief overview of the town and history. The pasta making was fun, informative and tasted very good. Recommend this with all my heart and stomach.”

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Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Family-Style Lunch

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,201 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $216

Tour Bologna’s Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, and prosciutto makers, then enjoy a huge family-style lunch with wine.

“Pace yourself, lots of good food and wine. Had an excellent day learning about the processes of producing DOP products. Definitely recommend this tour.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,166 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $52

Review of Rome’s Trastevere food tour with four tastings, Roman dinner, wine, gelato, guide tips, value, logistics, and drawbacks.

“Monica gives a tour to remember as she leads you through some great food experiences with interesting local knowledge on culture, history and architecture. We have walked some of these streets many times before but we learned a huge amount in a short time.”

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Venice: Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

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

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

Review of Hard Rock Cafe Venice with priority seating, canal views, and a 2 or 3-course set menu near St. Mark’s Square.

“I was there celebrating my birthday. The waitress announced it over the intercom, therefore I was serenaded in both Italian and English while I blew out my candles and made my birthday wish. It was a birthday myself ( and my sister Patty) will never forget. As they say” graizie” to all of those at the Hard Rock Cafe. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Hard Rocks in several U S cities, As well as Spain , Paris and even the original in London, However , having gondolas be your form of transportation, and parked outside is the most beautiful sight imaginable.Ciao✌️❤️”

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Rome: Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

7.Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

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

Make fresh Roman pasta, taste family wines, and explore a 15th-century cellar in Frascati, an easy half-day trip from Rome.

“Nico was absolutely brilliant, had a wonderful time and the pasta was lovely. Would definitely do it again”

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Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

8.Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

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

Learn Sicilian sfincione, pizza, and chocolate gelato in Palermo with a chef, dinner, wine, family-friendly fun, and recipes to take home.

“Excellent vibes and very positive and enetrtaining chefs who give suggestions on attractions and food places. Recommended😌”

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Night Tour of Rome with Local Pizza Dinner and Gelato Experience

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 780 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $237

See Rome’s lit landmarks by minivan, with Roman pizza, gelato, hotel pickup, and practical advice on timing, value, and expectations.

“There were several attempts to change the time of the tour. Not all advertised sites were visited. There was no any input from the guide at all, he just functioned as a driver and the whole event went down to a mediocre dinner in an empty restaurant in a touristy area. We cut it short skipping a gelato part- the whole thing was a total waste of money ( quite a bit of it) and time. Please, avoid this experience”

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Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

10.Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 732 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Cook a four-course Tuscan meal in Florence with a local chef, enjoy wine at dinner, and take home recipes for your kitchen.

“The cooking class was one of the highlights of our italian trip. The meals were simple yet delicious. Our chef was a pro but fun. We had the chance to cook with a couple from another country and make new friends. Well worth the time and cost!!”

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Rome: Small Group Trastevere Food Tour with Dinner

11.Small Group Trastevere Food Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · from $132

Taste 10-plus Roman dishes, wine, pizza, pasta, and gelato while exploring Trastevere with a local guide in a small group.

“Anna was fantastic, she was so kind and knowledgable. There was a ton of food and everything was amazing - I was stuffed by the end! This was one of my favorite experiences in Rome, I would highly recommend.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 516 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $216

Taste Roman classics, Jewish-Ghetto specialties, wine, pizza, pasta, and gelato on a small-group evening walk through central Rome.

“We had a family of six with our guide from LIV Tours, AJ. What a wonderful afternoon we had with both the food and the local history. The food was excellent and AJ was delightful. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.”

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