Historical Food Tour: Taste Local Cuisine & Culture

Throughout this journey, you’ll gain insights into the vibrant past, customs, and design of the region from our well-versed guides. Sample and delight in unique meals prepared at local eateries. The exploration extends over a duration of 3 hours.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Little Italy - Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios. Upscale clothing boutiques, indie music venues and quaint piazzas dot the area, while the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market draws crowds to its mix of produce, gourmet food and craft…
What's Included
  • Dinner
  • Other
What's Not Included
  • Guide Gratuities
  • Drinks, unless specified
Location
1918 India St
India Street
We meet in front of M Winehouse, located at 1918 India St. This is located right next to Influx Cafe. Guests should arrive 20-30 minutes before the tour to secure parking.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Glennhx8914fa
Mar 4, 2026
Great food tour - What a great experience! Our tour guide, Anthony, is from the neighborhood and knows the people, culture, history and food. We enjoyed true Italian food that you just can't get anywhere. Amazing!!!
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Elizabeth_s
Mar 2, 2026
Make sure you are hungry... - Make sure you are hungry cause there is a lot of food. It was such a fun time meeting the other individuals in the group.
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H6399rqcrystalv
Mar 2, 2026
You get so much out of this tour. - This was definitely more than just a food tour. It was a history of Little Italy tour as well. You can expect to learn a lot about the neighborhood as you walk along Little Italy and stop at 4 locations for food. We did not know what to expect from the food. I will say you will be eating a lot. The first two restaurants were full experiences with 3 courses each to try from. The food was included along with water. But drinks had to be purchased separately. The last two restaurants were desserts, one at each. Over our tour took approximately 4 hours but we left fully fed and with lots of new knowledge. I recommend to clear your evening and come hungry. Our tour guide was Adriana. She was super friendly and made sure to get to know each of us personally on the tour. She encouraged everyone to also get to know each other so it made the tour very personable. This tour was more than worth the money. We definitely would have spent more in one sit down restaurant alone.
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Jody_k
Mar 2, 2026
Adriana, our guide, was... - Adriana, our guide, was phenomenal. She had so much history to share. The food was great. We were so full afterwards! It was the perfect way to try multiple restaurants in the area and sample foods you may not order yourself! Definitely recommend and will do the tour again when we have more visitors in town!
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Stay780009
Feb 25, 2026
February Little Italy - ADRIANA OUR GUIDE WAS SO AMAZING! You can tell she is passionate about the area and history. The night we went it was pouring down rain and cold and she kept the positivity and fun up! I would recommend this to anyone going to SD, the food was amazing and I learned alot from Adriana.
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Go54267806453
Feb 25, 2026
This is one of the best food tours we have done as travelers of several destinations. The food was excellent! Thx Tony - Amazing food and history of the neighborhood.
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Tianna_j
Feb 25, 2026
Absolutely Amazing Experience - This experience was super cool and gives you a taste of Italian history and culture here in San Diego! The host Anthony it’s very knowledgeable and makes this tour so fun and entertaining. I would absolutely do this again. If you’re thinking about booking, please do you will not be disappointed.
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Caterina_m
Feb 25, 2026
Excellent Little Italy Tour - Our tour with Anthony was fantastic! We enjoyed learning about thr history of the area and Anthony had great stories to tell as well. The food choices were delicious and you will not leave hungry. A must do!
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Timce9042eg
Feb 25, 2026
Little Italy food tour - Great time. Anthony is both knowledgeable and passionate about his tour. The food was great and plentiful
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Kellymg5835og
Feb 25, 2026
Book this your! - Fantastic tour. Anthony is a great guide with knowledge and history of Little Italy. The food and the restaurants you experience are fantastic. I highly recommend the restaurants, the food and Anthony. Book this tour!
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From $93
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).