North End Food Tour: Discover Boston's Little Italy

Embark on a captivating North End Neighborhood Tour in Boston’s Little Italy. Discover hidden gems, indulge in delicious eats, and uncover the neighborhood’s rich history and intriguing stories.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • North End - Guests will be introduced to Boston’s one-mile Little Italy neighborhood via both its back streets and central area, including popular Salem and Hanover Streets. In addition to noted food stops, guests will be provided with historic overviews, and will experience street art, as well as visit famous crime and movie locations.
What's Included
  • Dinner
  • Price for private tours include all food, taxes, and server’s gratuity
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Tea and coffee
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Tour guide’s gratuity as desired.
Additional Information

Boston Foodie Tours is delighted to be a multiple recipient of the TripAdvisor Award and is one of the pioneering food tours in Boston.

Our North End Neighborhood Tour offers a unique viewpoint of Boston’s Little Italy, guided by the insights of our founder, a Boston local. Topics discussed include top-rated delicacies, local history, crime incidents, films, and personal anecdotes that you won’t find on Google! We throw in a few unexpected elements too, with FOUR sights that aren’t as straightforward as they seem and a couple of hidden treasures found in an unlikely location. Plus, with a stroke of luck, you may encounter some residents!

Disclaimer: We’re sorry, but we’re currently unable to cater to special dietary needs. If you need further information before buying your ticket, feel free to send us a message.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult. Two-years-old and younger, free of charge.
  • Tastings amount to a full meal.
  • Suggest that guests bring a bottle of water.
Location
Tony DeMarco Statue
Hanover Street
Boxer statue located in the North End at the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Wanderlust625
Jul 29, 2024
Loved everything about this foodie tour! - Our tour (and tour guide Audrey) exceeded our expectations in every way. Audrey seems to know everyone in the North End and all the best places to sample the best of the neighborhood. She also knows a lot about the history of the area and of the restaurants and food purveyors there. Our multi-generational family group got to try SO many foods and visit a great many charming places. The walk was well paced and easy. This has our highest recommendation. Just a lovely, personalized experience.
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Traveljunky57
Mar 9, 2024
Absolutely Fabulous Tour - We had a fantastic time with Audrey touring the North End. We ate delicious pizza. We tasted fresh baked bread. We tasted fresh mozzarella with different types of balsamic vinegar. We tried an Italian sub on freshly baked bread and finished with a balsamic glaze that was unlike any Italian sub I’ve ever eaten. Ate delicious pasta at a charming Italian restaurant. And then there was the cannoli, which we were too full to eat- luckily Audrey had it boxed up for us to take home. Yes, there was a lot of food. But, what really made the tour enjoyable was Audrey’s knowledge of the neighborhood and the proprietors- the back stories on the generations of families that have run the various places we visited. The North End is a really special place, steeped in history with fantastic food around every corner. Whether you are a local or just visiting, this tour will be a memorable experience.! I highly recommend it!
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Travelersherm
Nov 27, 2023
AMAZING FOOD TOUR - Audrey put together an amazing tour for our family. It appealed to both adults and children of all ages. Her upbeat personality mixed with amazing food made it a memorable experience. When in Boston this is definitely something to add to your trip. She customized the tour to fit our needs perfectly and a great time was had by all!! This was the highlight of our trip!
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Kimberlyma7894bf
Nov 16, 2023
Great Day! Great Food! Great Experience! - This was such an outstanding day. Audrey was an incredible host and in 4 hours we traversed the North End with amazing tastings along the way.. I learned so much and I loved the ‘back stories’ that you only learn about from someone that has been there and understands the culture and history. The food was to die for, one mouth watering experience after the other, finishing with a toast with Limoncello. Everywhere we went , Audrey was greeted with open arms….she truly is North End royalty. All the merchants and restaurateurs were so welcoming and offered us their food, drink, time, and knowledge. When it came time to part ways, saying goodbye to Audrey was like saying goodbye to an old friend. If it is not on your bucket list, it needs to be and I am going to put it back in because just once isn’t enough! Thank you for such an amazing day!
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Sherpa38306152819
Sep 13, 2023
Foodie Tour Devine - Walking tour of the North End with exceptional info/details about restaurants, history, chefs, food that was included, other food, etc. Couldn't recommend Audrey enough. We had the best food and definitely got more than our moneys worth in so many ways. Thank you Audrey!! We hope to come back and have already shared your tour/contact info with several friends. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Boston.
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Steve
Jun 13, 2022
North End Foodie Tour - Audrey was an excellent guide. She gave our out of town guests and MA residents a wonderful overview of the history, the fun facts, and the best of the best restaurant views. We went up and down the blocks and learned details of crime scenes and movie sets. Along the way, we made delicious stops at Regina's, Monica's, Bricco, Limoncello, and Modern. We learned many details as to why the pizza, the bread, the balsamic vinegar, and the cannolis are the best tasting. Everyone should take this walking tour!
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Kaysi1606dd
Mar 25, 2022
Excellent all around - Audrey our tour guide had a tremendous depth of knowledge. She entertained us with amusing anecdotes and stories and gave us so much insiders’ knowledge on the NorthEnd and it’s establishments. The eateries we sampled were amazing!! Each one was better than the next. Wish we were in Boston longer so we could do more tours with them!
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Tidaltribe
Dec 30, 2021
Unique Boston Visitor Experience - Audrey was amazing. Loved the food, the sites, and the stories. My parents were locals and hadn't experienced most of what we saw. The timing of the tour (3 hours) was just the right amount.
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717jillb
Dec 15, 2021
Perfect for our company outing - I set up a private North End neighborhood food tour with Boston Foodie Tours for my company's holiday outing last week and it was a hit! Audrey was a fantastic guide, taking us to many local gems that even our Boston-based team members weren't aware of and sharing fun insights into the neighborhood's history and residents along the way. You could tell Audrey had a great relationship with all of the small business owners along the way. She was also able to accommodate vegetarian eaters, which was important to us. Thank you again for a great experience, Audrey!
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822roxanad
Nov 1, 2021
Amazing experience even in wet clothes and second time was even better! - I have to give you the back story so you can understand how incredible this experience is. Back in the spring my fiancé then decided to book a surprise weekend getaway to Boston. We had three days and two nights of activities. One being a food tour through the North End. It was a miserable day , rain and cold. To make matters worse because I did not know what our activities for the day would be. I was dress completely inappropriately. Throughout the tour he would say we could leave and kept apologizing. I stuck it out and enjoyed every second of it , the food, history and most of all Audrey our tour guides enthusiasm. Now, It's October and we collaborate with Audrey to create a tour for our families as part as our wedding festivities. We hosted twenty of our family on this tour. Everyone loved it ! It was a perfect start to our wedding celebrations. Great food, great experience. Loved it will do it again- Just for that Italian sub and the prosciutto bread!
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