STREET FOOD · STREET FOOD MARKET TOURS IN FLORENCE
The 4 best street food market tours in Florence you can book tonight, with what each costs, how many stops it makes and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend five hours with a local chef such as Federico, Tommaso, Alice, or Jon, shopping and tasting at Florence’s Mercato Centrale before making pasta, sauces, bruschetta, and tiramisu. Finish with Chianti, a digital recipe book, and a graduation diploma.
“Had a great time! Chef and staff were all nice and made a fun class. Touring the market to start was a nice activity”
Meet an English-speaking chef, explore Florence’s Central Market with tastings, then cook fresh pasta, Nonna’s lasagna, sauces, and tiramisù. The class is fully hands-on, usually lasts 3 to 5 hours, and ends with your meal, Chianti, dessert wine, recipes, and new friends.
“Alicia was a wonderful guide/chef/teacher. Learned a lot at the market and in the cooking class. The time flew by and the food was delicious.”
Spend about three hours tasting your way through Florence’s San Lorenzo district with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Central Market, sample cheeses, cured meats, olive oils, lampredotto, gelato, cantucci, and Tuscan wine, and meet family-run food merchants in groups of up to 10.
“Alice was an amazing tour guide. She was bubbly, friendly and very knowledgeable. Alice led us through the market, stopping for local cheeses, meats and other tasty treats. It was an entertaining experience. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Join a local guide such as Alice, Tina, or Stefano for a three-hour walk through Sant’Ambrogio and Piazza dei Ciompi markets. Expect seven or more tastings, including lampredotto, Tuscan meats, cheese, seasonal produce, cantucci with dessert wine, and gelato. The food adds up to lunch.
“Our guide, Alice was personable, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We had a really fun day and learned a lot. Headed back to the markets the next day, feeling like locals!”
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