Chef-Led Italian Market Dinner: Authentic Philadelphia Experience
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33 Ratings
Philadelphia
Experience an authentic Italian market dinner led by a chef in Philadelphia. Indulge in homemade pasta, bread, and wine while learning about local history and traditions.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Italian Market - Italian Market is America’s oldest open air, continuous running market.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Dinner
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
We have made our mark in the Michelin Green Guide for Philadelphia!
Have you always dreamed of dining in true South Philly Italian style? Your dream is now a reality!
Join us as we explore the Italian Market, shopping and walking around before we enjoy an authentic Italian dinner. This tour is a BYOB affair, so feel at ease to bring along your preferred choice of wine or beer.
We’ll get acquainted with local artisans, chefs, craftsmen, and their teams.
Savor Italian classics on this dinner tour, including cheeses, salumi, home-baked bread, salads, and a selection of artisanal pasta and dessert of your choice!
We’ll share meals, engage in delightful conversations, and exchange our favorite family kitchen traditions and tales.
- Multi-lingual guide - English and Italian
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - rain ponchos will be given out on rainy days
Location
Italian Market Visitor Center
South 9th Street
Chef Jacquie will be waiting for you at the Italian Market Visitors Center
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(33 Ratings)
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Familyoffour91
Nov 11, 2023
Perfect Way to celebrate a Special Occasion! - A friend of mine mentioned the StrEATS of Philly food tour and how much she enjoyed it. I thought it would be a special way to celebrate my son’s 30th birthday, and it was! We met Chef Jacquie on a Thursday evening and started off with some history around the Italian Market. We stopped for a wine and cheese tasting at DiBruno’s Bottle Shop, cannoli tasting at Isgro’s and a delicious family style dinner at Paesano’s. It was so enjoyable with Chef Jacquie, who is very informative and fun! We finished the evening at Cucina Maria’s for dessert. The experience certainly exceeded our expectations and I would highly recommend it!
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Daniellt5357jf
Sep 13, 2023
A walking tour of Italian market with stops at local stores for tastings. - Great way to discover Philly. Chef Jaquie was a knowledgeable tour guide and the tastings were yummy.
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Sonas630
Aug 4, 2023
Amazing Team Building Tour Event - Chef Jacquie was incredible! A very authentic tour with delicious food. A great team building activity. Thank you Jacquie
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Asbcrb
Jul 5, 2023
Enjoy the Adventure - This is an excellent way to learn about the Italian Market, Italian history, and Italian food. All of our stops were carefully selected by our guide and were very upscale and delicious. We started with samples of meats, cheeses, sweets, and wine from several different shops and worked our way to an absolutely fabulous, made-from-scratch dinner. Words cannot say how delicious the food was. We had a fun dessert ending of Italian Ice over ice cream. What a refreshing and fun way to end our tour. Jackie was an interesting and excellent tour guide and expert chef as she led us through so many delightful taste experiences.
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I2160wwcarolineh
May 8, 2023
Italian Market dinner tour - We had a great time! Jacqui is full of stories from living in the Italian Market area and everyone knows her. It's not totally clear on TripAdvisor but you walk to a few shops for sample and then sit down for a three course dinner that was DELICIOUS. I'm a student and she gave me a list of when and where to get the cheapest produce, tortillas, etc. Highly recommend!
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Alice_e
May 2, 2023
Little Italy in South Philly - We had a wonderful afternoon and early dinner. Jacquie is a lifelong resident of the area and knew so much of the history and evolution of the market area. She made yummy recommendations for snacks at the shops and for dinner. I loved the Nutella Cheesecake. Plus, her suggestion for Cheesesteaks was right on. At the end of the tour, other guest member and I mixed up our purchases. Jacquie helped us get in touch, so we could switch out.
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506dedin
Feb 19, 2023
Highly Recommend - A private chef led tour was the best choice for our friend's 40th bday. It was personalized and based on her favorites. We had the BEST time and felt so comfortable with Chef Jacquie! This would be great for families, friend groups, corporate team building events etc. Jacquie is relatable, knowledgeable, friendly and fun and adapts to your groups energy and food preferences. Highly recommend!
-Dedi Levittown PA
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Davidgt9156ba
Jan 16, 2023
Italian / Philadelphian heritage tour - I received this as a birthday gift from my wife, to do with our friends. Jacqui’s was great! She was funny, informative, and knowledgeable of the area and the history. The dinner was wonderful and would recommend doing this for couples or even a group of friends.
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Ann
Dec 2, 2022
Italian Market your a must! - A wonderful comprehensive walking tour if the Italian Market in South Philadelphia. Jacquie is a wonderful guide with lots of history, architecture and personal references. Dinner was fabulous! Recommend for locals and tourists alike.
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Frankandjenn
Nov 28, 2022
Fantastic anniversary outing - We had a great time exploring some fantastic food. Chef Jacquie is like the mayor of the Italian Market, everywhere we went she seemed to know someone. Her knowledge of the local history and the local food scene was insightful. We had a wonderful experience for our anniversary. All the places we ate were fantastic and would return to eat at again. We had a great time with Chef Jacquie and plan to do one of her other tours in the future.
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