Italy · DINING EXPERIENCES

The 15 Dining Experiences in Italy We Would Book First

22 tours  ·  from $31

The good dining experiences fill weeks ahead and the best of them go first. Below: the 15 to lock in early, what each includes and how they differ.

Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting - Walking through lemon and olive terraces
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Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

1.Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,524 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Leave central Sorrento for La Masseria, a fourth-generation family farm in the hills. Walk among lemon and olive trees, meet farm animals, taste olive oils, honey, cheese, marmalade, and limoncello, then sit down to a home-style meal with wine. Guides may include family members such as Eugenio or Raffaele.

“This was one of our favorite activities while in Sorrento! Eugene and his family were wonderful hosts and we enjoyed learning about the history of the land and their farm. The meal at the end was excellent! I highly recommend this tour.”

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Venice: Venetian Lagoon Tour and Galleon Dinner - Choosing the right table
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Venice: Venetian Lagoon Tour and Galleon Dinner

2.Venetian Lagoon Tour and Galleon Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,758 reviews · from $124

Spend three hours aboard a candlelit Venetian galleon, sailing from the Museo Navale through the lagoon and past Murano, Burano, Sant’Erasmo, and San Giorgio. Enjoy a multi-course dinner, Prosecco DOC, wine, coffee, and an elegant onboard setting with central-deck or prow/stern seating.

“Booked this activity for my darling’s birthday and it was just an incredible and wonderfully romantic experience. Our advice: save up some appetite as the dinner served is really sumptuous. The dishes were outstanding in food quality and labor of love the way they were served. The waiters were super friendly and attentive. Fine dining at its best! Enjoying this on a summer evening on deck under a starlit sky with some lovely views to the various Venetian islands is like in a dream. Okay, when the boat gets a little closer to some of the islands like Burano, you may have a few more insects flying around your table…”

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Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome - Making fresh pasta with a choice of three Roman sauces
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Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

3.Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Meet hosts such as Rosie, Nico, or Federica at Frascati station, walk through the old town, taste family vineyard wines, make cacio e pepe, carbonara, or amatriciana, then eat your pasta at dinner before seeing the cellar caves.

“We would give it 6 stars if we could! Rosie was incredible — so funny, so friendly, and taught so much! The food was delicious. The wine was delicious. Can’t wait to come back!”

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Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Family-Style Lunch - Watching Parmigiano Reggiano take shape
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Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Family-Style Lunch

4.Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Family-Style Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,201 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $216

Leave Bologna at 7:00am for a full-day food tour through Emilia-Romagna. Visit working Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, and prosciutto producers, with breakfast, tastings, wine, and a long family-style lunch included. Guides such as Elena, Federico, and Alessandro may lead the visits.

“Well worth the price! Great food and wine! Very informative and great tour guides! Well organized and easy to work with! Would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys food, wine and being entertained! A great full day activity!”

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Venice: Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner - What the Gold Menu includes
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Venice: Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

5.Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,102 reviews · 1 day · from $36

Enjoy a two or three-course meal at Hard Rock Cafe Venice beside Bacino Orseolo, just off St. Mark’s Square. Priority seating helps during busy periods, while the menu covers burgers, salmon, BBQ, pasta, salad, dessert, and a soft drink, coffee, or tea. A Rock Shop is also open on Rialto Bridge.

“Great location. We had a fantastic meal. The staff were friendly and very accommodating. Wonderful experience. Enjoyed it very very much. Returned again for Prossecco. A great experience.”

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Rome: Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati - Meeting the family in the old wine cellar
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Rome: Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

6.Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 979 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35

Meet your English-speaking host at Frascati Station, stroll through town, taste two family wines with local meats and cheese, then make pasta from scratch in a 15th-century cellar. Rosa, Rosie, Nico, or Aurora may lead the relaxed class, with Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, or Amatriciana to finish your dish.

“A great adventure from navigating the train station to wandering through Frascati. Excellent wine and great instruction for making our own pasta. Thank you!!”

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Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine - What happens during the three hours
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Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

7.Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 951 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

At Towns of Italy’s Palermo cooking school, chefs such as Lidia and Marcello guide you through pizza, local sfincione Palermitano, and chocolate gelato. You cook with provided ingredients, eat your work with wine or soft drinks, and take home a digital recipe booklet.

“This was my favorite part of our visit to Palermo. So much fun.”

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Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence - What you actually learn while cooking
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Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

8.Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 732 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Meet your chef in central Florence at 4:45 pm, cross the Arno, and prepare a changing four-course Tuscan meal in a small group. Expect hands-on work with pasta, gnocchi, sauces, meat, or dessert, followed by dinner, wine, and a recipe booklet. Instructors may include Naomi, Caterina, Greta, Stefano, or Francisco.

“We had a blast making great food. Our group was fun and the chef did a great job of making sure everyone was comfortable while cooking.”

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Rome: Small Group Trastevere Food Tour with Dinner - Starting near Piazza Mastai
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Rome: Small Group Trastevere Food Tour with Dinner

9.Small Group Trastevere Food Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · from $132

Spend three hours tasting Roman classics across Trastevere, from cured meats and supplì to pizza, pasta, wine, and gelato. Your English-speaking guide leads you to family-run food spots and a traditional trattoria. Vegetarian choices are available, but vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly diets cannot be accommodated.

“The food was delicious and Karina was a wonderful guide! She took the time to get to know us in the beginning of the tour, which made it feel like we were eating with friends. Thank you Karina for a wonderful dining experience.”

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Rome: Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner - Entering the Waldensian Church at 7:30 pm
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Rome: Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner

10.Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 453 reviews · 2 hours · from $94

You’ll hear tenor and soprano soloists with piano in Rome’s Waldensian Church, about 300 metres from Piazza Venezia. The 70-minute program includes Verdi, Puccini, Vivaldi and Neapolitan songs, followed by a regional dinner at Enoteca Corsi near the Pantheon.

“Amazing voices and performance! Would recommend anyone to go. Had a wonderful meal afterwards.”

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Heart of Florence: Dinner and Three Tenors Concert Ticket - Starting with dinner in Piazza della Signoria
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Heart of Florence: Dinner and Three Tenors Concert Ticket

11.Heart of Florence: Dinner and Three Tenors Concert Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 400 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88

Start with a fixed three-course Tuscan dinner near Piazza della Signoria, then walk to Cattedrale dell’Immagine for opera arias, Neapolitan songs, piano, mandolin, double bass, and occasional ballet. Choose VIP, central, or back seating. Wine, beer, coffee, and other drinks cost extra.

“The price difference between the front row and center and back rows was significant. There were only six rows of seats.”

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Naples: Street Food Experience With 6 Stops - Starting with spritz, mozzarella, and local cold cuts
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Naples: Street Food Experience With 6 Stops

12.Street Food Experience With 6 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 392 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Walk La Pignasecca Market with a local guide and taste six Neapolitan specialties, from mozzarella and taralli to frittatina, ragù meatballs, fried seafood, and sfogliatella. Guides including Miri, Barbara, Serena, and Roberta lead small groups in four languages, with vegetarian and vegan options available.

“Different spots from the other tour, but equally tasty! Loved the fried pizza!”

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Verona walking tour:food, wine, legends, lunch/dinner & cable car - Piazza Bra begins the day with pastry
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Verona walking tour:food, wine, legends, lunch/dinner & cable car

13.Verona walking tour:food, wine, legends, lunch/dinner & cable car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123

Walk Verona with a certified local guide such as Paco, Jacopo, Sara, or Diana while tasting warm pastries, Veronese pasta, local wines, charcuterie, and gelato. The small group visits historic eateries, Juliet’s balcony, Ponte Pietra, and the hilltop funicular viewpoint.

“Paco was such a great tour guide!! He has a wealth of information about, food, wine and the area. I would take another tour with him as a guide any day.”

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Alfredo alla Scrofa Restaurant in Rome: Eat Like a Star - Choosing between lunch, dinner, and the pasta class
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Alfredo alla Scrofa Restaurant in Rome: Eat Like a Star

14.Alfredo alla Scrofa Restaurant in Rome: Eat Like a Star

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 357 reviews · from $135

At Alfredo alla Scrofa, learn to make fresh pasta with a chef, then sit down to seasonal Roman dishes and the original Fettuccine Alfredo. Choose lunch, dinner, or a pasta class with wine pairing. The restaurant is five minutes from Piazza Navona, and your booking includes a 10% shop discount.

“Beautiful experience!!! Had a great lesson before the restaraunt even opened. Learned how to make pasta so confidently that we are going to try when we get back home! After that you are sat for a beautiful 4 course meal with a wine pairing. Absolutely 10/10 experience.”

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Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting near Lecce - Aperitivi beside the pool or fireplace
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Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting near Lecce

15.Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting near Lecce

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Join Enza and Antonio in Corigliano d’Otranto, about 15 minutes from Lecce, for a hands-on class making orecchiette and maccheroncini. The evening includes aperitifs, a family-style dinner, Salento wines, homemade desserts, limoncello, and time to enjoy the pool or garden.

“11 out of 10. Would recommend to anyone. Enjoyed every minute of it. The atmosphere, the view, the experience, the cooking, the food. Everything exceeded all expectations.”

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