Italy · DINNER EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 dinner experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
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!”
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.”
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.”
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✌️❤️”
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”
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😌”
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”
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!!”
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.”
Hear beloved Italian opera in a Roman church, then enjoy a traditional dinner near the Pantheon for $94 per person.
“Had an amazing time. The concert was fantastic. The food was also great and had a good staff.”
Pair a Tuscan three-course dinner with a lively Three Tenors concert in historic Florence, with opera, Neapolitan songs, and reserved seating.
“This guys are the best opera performers in worded And the dinner was average”
Review of Verona’s food and wine walk with local tastings, Amarone, trattoria lunch or dinner, legends, Juliet’s balcony, and funicular views.
“Very enjoyable tour,got to see a lot more of Verona in the few hours with Diane than we would have on our own,mixing lovely food,wine,history and culture.Highly recommend this tour.”
Make orecchiette, share a Salento dinner, taste local wine, and meet Enza’s family in a countryside villa near Lecce.
“Enza and Antonio are warm and welcoming people with a beautiful home in which we were invitet to create a magnificent dinner. All the fruit and vegetables com from their garden and all of what they gave us to try was handmade and local. We left the evening with full bellys and a lot of recommendations for places to buy food and wine. We would 100% do this class again!”
Review of a Florence evening tour to Siena and two Chianti wineries, with wine tastings, a Tuscan dinner, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Directions to meeting place are clear, the bus was clean and driver Marco an excellent and safe driver. Marti, the tour lead was great, friendly and clear. I do think the tour description is misleading. We had under two hours in Sienna, I kind of wish we could be on our soon sooner than where the meeting place was because some people were slower than others and it was valuable time. When we went to the restaurant, there was no tour of the cellar, you just walk through it and the dinner was pretty uneventful. Though the owners and waiters were clearly doing their best. There were two other tours…”
Review of Rome’s Pantheon food and wine dinner, with a sommelier, Roman dishes, four wines, a private cellar, and practical booking advice.
“Our guide, Alessandro, was wonderful! VERY knowledgeable regarding wine and food. We learned some very interesting things from him. Would definitely recommend “Alex”!”
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