Eat Like a Local Culinary Experience

Eat like a local during a leisurely multi-stop food tour away from the crowds, through one Florence's truest neighborhoods, Oltrarno, including San Frediano and Santo Spirito, accompanied by a native, local foodie.

Learn about Italian coffee's "secret menu" and how to order your preferred caffeinated beverage. Explore Florence’s best sweet and savory baked goods. Take in the "piazza" life. Taste a selection of Tuscan dishes, and end on a sweet note with artisanal gelato!

Duration: about 3 hours

Price: 120€ per person, including cost of tastings

Start time: 10:45am

Available Tuesday-Saturday

Small groups only

Traditional Tuscan Meal with a Local Food Expert

Understanding Italian food customs can be complicated and no one wants to shock Italians by trying to order cappuccino with their steak!

This is your opportunity to sit down for a traditional Tuscan meal during which you can pick the brain of a native, local foodie who will help you unpack Italian dining customs, like: when to order your salad, all about meat cooking temperatures, do Italians really eat pasta every day, tipping etiquette, and more.

Get answers to all of your questions and enjoy a typical Tuscan meal.

Inquire about restaurants you’ve heard about or have been meaning to go to, or reach out for a selection of my favorites.

Duration: about 3 hours

Food expert service is 200€ total, and does not include the meal's bill, which is at your expense.

Start time: 12:30pm for lunch and 7:30pm for dinner

Available Tuesday-Saturday

Also available for larger groups

Important information for all of the above experiences:

- Price for private tours (only available upon request): 1-2 persons: 240€ per person; 3 persons: 210€ pp; 4 persons: 190€ pp; 5 persons: 170€ pp;

- Children under 12 get a 20€ discount;

- Price of Eat Like a Local Culinary Experience includes cost of tastings;

- If you inquire before booking, adjustments are available for special dietary requirements;

- Different timings available upon request;

- Please reconfirm bookings one month before date;

- Hotel pick-up and drop-off not included;

- Come hungry!  

Send an email to verify availability and for payment details: 📩 mementomartina@gmail.com 📩

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