Greenwich Village: Interactive Italian Food Tour
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587 Ratings
New York
Join our interactive Italian food tour of Greenwich Village's vibrant neighborhood in Manhattan. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, experience the culinary delights and rich history of this iconic area. Book now!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • St. Anthony of Padua - St Anthony of Padua is the first church built in the Americas for Italian Catholics. We will see the church’s Romanesque interior complete with magnificent marble altar and Corinthian columns.

  • Brigadeiro Bakery - Enjoy a Brasilian Italian cheese bread with a slice of Pino’s Proscuitto di Parma and a Brigadeiro sweet

  • Raffetto’s - Enjoy a ravioli and arborio rice pudding at the 1907 family owned Pasta Palace.

  • Porto Rico Importing Co. - Smell the intoxicating aroma of over 100+ coffees and teas at this 1907 family-owned coffee shop.

  • Faicco’s Italian Specialties - See this 100+ year Italian Specialty Store and sample their fresh made arancini, bocconcini and Italian meatballs and plenty of bread for sauce dipping!

  • Pasticceria Rocco - Greenwich Village’s last Italian Pastry shop and bakery

  • Father Demo Square - This quaint square’s vista of the church’s bell tower juxtaposed with the fountain, gives tourists a look into Italian American of this neighborhood.

  • Our Lady of Pompeii - See this gorgeous Italianate 1892 Church, the only NYC Roman Catholic Church with weekly Sunday Mass in four languages: English, Italian, Portugese and Tagalog/Phillipino.

  • Greenwich Village - Sights include Tira a Segno Rifle Club and Bleecker St

What's Included
  • Tour itinerary may vary.
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • No alcohol
  • Gratuities are appreciated
Additional Information

Tours from Tuesday to Saturday begin at the St. Anthony of Padua Church, located at 153 Sullivan St. in SoHo, Manhattan.

Tours on Sundays start at FAICCO’s, situated at 260 Bleecker St., in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.

This engaging and explorative walking tour focuses on the Italian neighborhood in Greenwich Village. Witness the charm of St. Anthony’s Church, Raffetto’s Pasta and enjoy a leisurely walk down MacDougal Street’s Caffe Reggio. Guided by Greg Marro, a local NYC tour guide with a deep-rooted Italian family history in the neighborhood dating back to 1884, this 2+ hour tour offers an inside view into the local history, enriched by music, serenades and family anecdote. Please note that sample and sight could vary.

Please be advised that ALL TOURS require a minimum of 3 attendees in order to take place, and may be rescheduled based on availability or fully refunded. Travelers will be informed about the specifics through TripAdvisor messages or text messages.

  • Operates in all weather conditions, dress appropriately
  • Each walk is no more than 1 mile
  • Greg Walks NYC/Gregory S. Marro and all agents/assigns/employees, are released/discharged, from/against any/all liability arising from participation in Greg Walks NYC Food Tours. This release is legally binding on all tour participants/heirs/successors,/assigns/ legal representatives. Tour participants assume all travel risks/liabilities and release Greg Walks NYC / Gregory S. Marro from all/any liabilities/penalties to the maximum permitted by law. All aforementioned terms apply and are binding for all Viator/TripAdvisor ticket purchases. No shows are non-refundable. Tourists MUST inform tour guide of any/all food allergies, and dietary restrictions PRIOR to tour start. No alcohol is permitted / served on the tour. Smoking is not permitted as a courtesy to the guide and fellow foodies. Photos and videos taken by Greg Walks NYC / Gregory S. Marro may be used for offline and online social media sites.
  • ALL TOURS require 3 people to operate, and are subject to rescheduling based on availability, or fully refunded. Tourists will be notified details by TripAdvisor messaging and/or text message.
Location
260 Bleecker St
Bleecker Street
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kathleen_g
Mar 27, 2024
MANGIA… - We wanted to see Lower Manhattan on our latest trip to NYC. SO why not a Walking Food Tour? We reserved a spot with GregWalksNYC for a chance to see Little Italy and Greenwich Village. What a treat! The tour started at St. Anthony's church where we sampled the most decadent chocolates while Greg told us about the building and the Italian immigrant families who founded it more than a century ago. As we strolled thru the neighborhood, we learned the stories behind the storefronts. The market where fresh pasta is made daily...we had authentic hand-rolled meatballs and rich creamy, (Arborio)rice pudding. We drank cappuccinos from a family importing coffees and teas for generations. We ate wonderful lunchmeats and finished with Italian pastries. When Greg leads the tour you won't get an inside look.you will become an insider.
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Wilda_k
Mar 25, 2024
Food and Fun! - The guide was phenomenal with lots of local connections and anecdotes. We enjoyed every bit along with the time spent venturing through the greenwhich villiage area.
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104hannad
Mar 19, 2024
Great Guide Greg!! - Greg is the best!! Very communicative with planning (he called us up to advise on if we wanted to take the tour when we were planning to on a rainy day or switch and he slotted us in on a nicer day which was so thoughtful). The tour was quite comprehensive of the South Village’s Italian culture. Greg is super personable and really knows his stuff!! He has 10 years of experience and I couldn’t recommend him more! The food was incredible- Do not miss this tour!!
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Indyo
Mar 18, 2024
Fantastic and Fun Tour - My husband, young adult daughter, and I went on Greg’s excellent NYC Greenwich Village Italian Food Tour on a Saturday. Since this experience is not just a food tour, but also interwoven with very interesting history, we met on the steps of the beautiful St Anthony of Padua church where Greg greeted us with some brigadeiros from the shop across the street. These are bite-sized deliciously rich and sweet Brazilian treats that he shared with us due to the large Italian community that resides in Brazil. Therefore, the brigadeiros were used as a clever segue to introduce the history of Italian immigration to Brazil, after which we followed Greg inside the church to officially begin our tour. The ornate décor was stunning and the history Greg conveyed was intriguing. Once we left the church we were taken to experience excellent and fresh gastronomic delights which included, pasta, cappuccino, an Italian dessert, a pizza slice, a meatball sub, and fresh mozzarella. Walking with him through the streets of Greenwich Village on a gorgeous day and through Washington Square Park where we met a skilled chess player friend of his and heard the melodic tones of some nice jazz made a perfect day of food tasting complete. Greg’s upbeat personality and engaging conversation made this a fun day, and I strongly recommend this family friendly food tour. I will definitely make it a point to reserve one of his other tours the next time I am in NYC.
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Tamarabb3
Mar 15, 2024
Yummy food and great company! - My two daughters and I had a wonderful time on our tour this morning with Greg. We began the tour at a beautiful local church. We happened upon the parish priest who shared a blessing and Greg shared his family connections and history. Throughout the yummy stops in SoHo and Greenwich village, we learned many tidbits and enjoyed the food and scenery along the way. Greg is an outgoing and kind-hearted New Yorker who shared his love of the city with us. I highly recommend the tour!!
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808gillespl
Feb 28, 2024
Fantastic Tour! - Greg was fantastic! He has a deep connection to the neighborhood, people and food, which made the tour very genuine. We felt like we were family. And while we went for the food, which was delicious, we walked away with so much more. We also had a wheelchair, which was no problem at all to navigate the streets and enjoy the tour. Thank you Greg for a wonderful experience.
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Theresa_k
Feb 19, 2024
A Foodie’s Favorite - Greg KNOWS his Greenwhich village history and Italian food! Every bite was delicious and a few of the stops were in unexpected- but fantastic food- shops. We liked the variety of savory and sweet, as well as the history of each dish. This was a memorable tour!
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Richard_c
Feb 11, 2024
Awesome - Greg. Best tour guy ever and been on many. Personality a 10. Knowledge. Humor. Life experiences and great food.
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Richardct6511ge
Feb 10, 2024
favoloso- Greg and the entire tour - A great experience and would recommend to all and would considering doing it again. Greg was the best tour guy as his outgoing personality, sense of humor, life experiences and knowledge of the city was top notch. Would give Greg ten stars. The churches were beautiful and the food tastings were delicious and went back to purchase and bring home goods.
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407janetg
Feb 2, 2024
Greg’s tour is amazing - Greg is an expert about the history, food and neighborhoods. We had several samples (savory and sweets) learned about the history of the hood. Greg was great. Nice. He’s not “talking down” but appropriately and professionally educating us. I highly recommend this tour and Greg. Take this tour when in NYC.
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