Italy · DINNER EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would 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.
Cruise Venice by candlelight aboard a galleon, with a generous dinner, wine, Prosecco, and views of Murano, Burano, and San Marco.
“The absolute highlight of our trip to Venice. Excellent food, we've been a lot of places and this really ranks highly. Wonderful atmosphere and made a real fuss of my partner on his birthday so do let them know!”
Make fresh Roman pasta, taste family-made Frascati wines, explore a historic cellar, and enjoy dinner in a hill town 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.”
Taste Roman classics, local wine, dinner, and gelato on a small-group walking tour through Trastevere for $52.45.
“Ilaria was a wonderful tour guide and the food was fabulous at every place we went to! We had a lot more food than I thought we would. I was so stuffed, but of course couldn’t say no to the gelato at the end. It was such a great deal! Book this tour for sure!”
Dine at Hard Rock Cafe Venice near St. Mark’s Square with priority seating, a two or three-course menu, and gondola views.
“Pop in on the morning and booked a table for that evening in advance and we were seated straight away”
Make fresh Roman pasta, taste family wines, and explore a 15th-century cellar in Frascati, an easy half-day trip from Rome.
“We loved the enthusiasm of our guide, the pasta (and wine) was delicious!”
Make Palermo pizza, sfincione and chocolate gelato with a local chef, then enjoy dinner, wine and recipes for $71.
“Staff was amazing and kept it fun and engaging. The food was delicious and learned some good local cooking techniques.”
See Rome’s monuments by night, with pizza, gelato, hotel pickup, and a small-group ride through the city’s most famous sights.
“I highly recommend this experience. Daniel was a genuine historian of Rome. He entertained our group while providing so much information and knowledge of this magnificent city . We visited a charming restaurant with delicious cuisine and wine. Then enjoyed the best gelato in the world at a different venue. Daniel took us to so many hidden sites for fantastic photo opportunities . If anyone wants a safe enjoyable evening experience this is your best choice!”
Cook four Tuscan courses with a local chef, then enjoy dinner and wine in Florence. A practical, social class for food lovers.
“So much fun!! Loved the chefs who help prepare our amazing Italian dinner. Leaned a lot and met some very nice people in our group!”
Taste 10+ Roman specialties, wine, and gelato while walking Trastevere with a local guide in a friendly small group.
“Smit was AMAZING!! He made this entire tour worth the money !! He was so good in engaging with the group and was overall excellent! I would do another tour of SMIT himself was hosting”
Hear famous Italian opera arias in Rome’s Waldensian Church, then enjoy a traditional three-course dinner near the Pantheon for $94.
“Had an amazing time. The concert was fantastic. The food was also great and had a good staff.”
Pair a Tuscan dinner in Piazza della Signoria with an intimate opera concert in Florence’s Cattedrale dell’Immagine.
“We so enjoyed our evening. The restaurant was wonderful both food and service. We enjoyed a nice meal. Then we walked around the corner to a little piazza and enjoyed the tenors in a beautiful old church. Their voices were mesmerizing. Ballet dancers were an added touch!”
Taste Verona’s local food and wines, explore legends and landmarks, then ride the funicular for sweeping city views on this small-group tour.
“great tour-gives you an overview of Verona and fills your stomach. We saw local sights, tried Pastries for breakfast and a great pasta lunch. Wine tasting was an added bonus.”
Make orecchiette, share a Salento dinner, and taste local wine at Enza and Antonio’s family home 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 to Siena and Chianti tour with two wineries, Tuscan dinner, wine tasting, 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…”
Enjoy Roman dishes and four regional wines with a sommelier in a small group near the Pantheon, with aperitivo, history, and local hosts.
“Great experience - excellent food, wine & knowledgeable friendly host! Beautiful restaurant, well worth a visit!”
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