Italian Market Tour: Philly's Culinary Gem

Embark on a captivating Italian Market tour in historic South Philadelphia. Discover the vibrant stalls, bakeries, shops, and street art while sampling delicious dishes and immersing yourself in the flavors of this iconic outdoor market.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cianfrani Park - Start your tour in one of the South Philly’s many wonderful public parks, where your local expert guide will introduce themselves and the discuss the culinary journey you’ll be embarking on.
  • Italian Market 9th Street - Down these streets you’ll see stalls and stores of all kinds, as glorious scents and surprising sights…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Latin American flavors - spicy pollo pibil taco or freshest tortilla shells with bowl of guacamole
  • The Banh Mi Sandwich - complex blend of meats, sauces and pickled veggies on a fresh French baguette
  • Italian classics like the tomato pie (pizza, Philly style), cannoli or gelato
  • Laid-back stroll through one of the largest and oldest outdoor food markets in the country
  • Local, English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Additional food and drink
  • Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops
Additional Information

Discover one of Philadelphia’s most lively, diverse, and delicious neighborhoods with our Italian Market Food Tour. This flavorful section of 9th Street has hosted a curbside market since the 1800s, serving as a community cornerstone for generations. Enjoy fascinating tales of the market’s history from your knowledgeable local guide while savoring five…

Location
Cianfrani Park
South 8th Street
Meet your guide in the center of Cianfrani Park; 721 S. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mdstarbuck
Sep 22, 2026
Great time - Nina was a great guide and enjoyed story telling and feeding us some delicious food. Highly recommended.
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David_s
Sep 15, 2026
Chuck was great. Loved... - Chuck was great. Loved his ability to share his connection to the shops and through it tell a story of people and community unfolding before you. Highlight of tour was hearing from Basil DeLuca, the "King of the Meatballs" at DeLuca's Villa di Roma. And having tastings while seeing how a community thrives through food and entrepreneurship... fun way to spend a few hours.
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Courtney_j
Sep 15, 2026
Chuck was a great tour... - Chuck was a great tour guide. My group was pleasantly surprised by the experience. It was great food and a lot of fun stories about the history. I was nervous about booking because there was not a ton of information about where to meet. However, we met at the park and Chuck was great about contacting those who he did not immediately find by phone. We would definitely do this again. The cannolis were a hit!
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Don_s
Sep 13, 2026
Very well done.... - Very well done. Experienced local guide (Chuck). Food offerings were worth price of the ticket. Went places most tourists would not go to.
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Janedooleystuart
Sep 13, 2026
Chuck was awesome! - Chuck was so knowledgeable about the history, foods, traditions of the area as well as a patient guide. The food was delicious and much more than I expected.
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Ashley_s
Sep 10, 2026
Tasty & Educational Experience - This tour was both fun and educational. Our favorite stop was actually the Vietnamese restaurant for the prok Banh Mi with the tomato pie stop being a close second. My husband is lactose intolerant and the guide was able to swap the gelato for a coffee. This small accommodation made all the difference in our experience. Would highly recommend this tour.
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G1142qtstephenw
Sep 5, 2026
Great Food and History - Chuck was an incredibly knowledgeable tour guide!
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Gladysri9971qd
Aug 16, 2026
First time experience with a Philly food tour - Tom was a great tour guide who was very knowledgable about all things Philly food. He came prepared and was easy to engage with. Tour had a variety of foods to try so that was exciting.
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Yana_t
Aug 16, 2026
Barry was the best tour... - Barry was the best tour guide..food was great and we loved hearing about the history from a local. Highly recommend!
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Katycroushore
Aug 15, 2026
Extremely Disappointing — Not Worth the Money - Extremely Disappointing — Not Worth the Money This was hands down one of the most disappointing tours I have ever taken, and certainly the worst experience I have had booking through Viator. I had a family of five visiting Philadelphia and was excited to take them on this tour to experience the Italian Market and learn about its history. The tour description outlined several stops and made it sound like we would actually learn about the history, culture, and significance of the Italian Market. Unfortunately, that is not at all what we received. Our guide arrived approximately 20 minutes late and openly told us he had overslept. We were all left standing around waiting for him. When we finally got started, the first scheduled stop wasn’t even prepared for our group. He then attempted to take us somewhere that wasn’t part of the advertised tour and had nothing to do with the Italian Market, seemingly to fill time or make up for the fact that things weren’t ready. About 45 minutes into the experience, we still had barely begun the actual tour. I finally had to point out that we hadn’t even made it through the scheduled stops. Another father and son in our group became so frustrated that they left the tour early. Most disappointing of all, our guide provided virtually no meaningful history, facts, or information about the Italian Market. That was the entire reason I booked this experience. I live in Philadelphia and specifically wanted to share the history of this iconic neighborhood with my visiting family. Instead, we spent our time waiting, wandering, and wondering what exactly we had paid for. This experience was completely unacceptable and absolutely not what was advertised. I would not recommend this tour to anyone, and I sincerely hope Viator reviews the quality of this particular offering. I am requesting a full refund for our entire party. This tour was not worth the money we paid, and frankly, it was not worth a dollar. An incredibly disappointing experience.
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1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).