Experience food tours in
Bologna with Withlocals

"We had Giuseppe as our local tour guide and he was perfect! The passion he has for the foods of Bologna really shines through and made everything come to life for us. Everything we tried was delicious. Absolutely loved going to the Osteria and have wine while eating what was bought for us to try. The gelato at the end was delicious. "

"We had a lovely afternoon with Giuseppe. He is very welcoming and warm, has a lot of knowledge and a very very generous man. We ate soooo much and everything was delicious. He took us to places we wouldn’t have known otherwise. I highly recommend!"

"My boyfriend and I had never visited Bologna. We chose to do a food tour because of Bologna’s reputation… and we booked the BEST! Giuseppe was kind, knowledgeable, friendly, and introduced us to food we would have overlooked otherwise that was simply delicious! We also had the privilege of sitting and enjoying a true Osteria. We wanted the traditional experience dating back centuries, and Giuseppe delivered! And we found a delicious new wine we hope to find back in the United States. Salud to Giuseppe and the incredible tour he provided. "

"Truly our favorite part of our Bologna trip. Paolo was incredible from his knowledge of history and cuisine to his friendliness with all those we met at each shop as well as his general, fun demeanor. We learned, we ate, we laughed. I couldn’t have asked for a better food tour or guide. Grazie, Paolo! "

"Guiseppe was terrific! Had a great time - plenty to eat, drink and see. A must do!"

"We spent an amazing 3 hours with Guiseppe (Pino) on the 10Tastings of Bologna Tour. Being a retired pasta maker, Pino has an absolute passion for the local food, and he imparted his knowledge of Bologna, and its traditional food and culture, in a captivating way. Our tour started at the historic Mercato dell Erbe, with its specialist shops and stalls. We tasted a variety of foods from artisanal shops and enjoyed a glass of Prosecco. Cheese, meats, olives and marinated vegetables were bought in the market, and traditional breads elsewhere, to provide for our lunch at the historic Osteria del Sole, an unassuming historic tavern that only serves alcoholic beverages…no food! As we traversed the old city, Pino talked about the culture and traditions of Bologna, whilst stopping to talk about historic buildings also. Our tour finished with tasting some of the local gelato. This tour was a wonderful local experience. Pino was warm and engaging, and was the perfect guide for sampling the local Bologna cuisine. Highly recommend this tour with Pino. "

"Sarah was very generous with her time for us. Not only did we get flavors from several places in the market and around town, but she toured us around other interesting locations that had nothing to do with the tasting tour. She has a vast knowledge of Bologna and is a sommelier with intimate knowledge of wine in the region. Having done a different food tour last week in Venice, which was also lovely, we appreciated this curated experience that didn’t leave us feeling too stuffed to walk - we were happy and satisfied. We would highly recommend Sarah, who was very accommodating to our involuntary schedule change (don’t ask) and extremely helpful. "

"Guiseppe was an amazing host to take us around the city for delicious food and drinks. He gave us a sampling of all of the best Bologna had to offer and provided a wonderful insider perspective as someone who grew up and raised his family there. As a former pasta maker, his passion for pasta and food was evident throughout the tour. He took us to all of the best places and even added a stop in when we asked to have an afternoon coffee. I cannot recommend this tour with Guiseppe enough!"

"Giuseppe was delightful. A wealth of historical knowledge and daily life. His pace and energy matched ours and he took his time to make sure all of our questions and thoughts were answered. Food was plentiful and so was the wine. All locally sourced."

"Guiseppe was an excellent guide for our tour. He knew many of the vendors at the market and was able to provide a great local take on the food, the atmosphere, and the history. My wife loved the rice cake he sent me home with. Can’t reccommend this tour and Guiseppe in particular, enough. If you’re in Bologna, see it with Guiseppe!"