Bologna Food Tour and Enogastronomia Experience with Local Chef

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US$110.46 per guest

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10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Bologna

Duration

3 hours 40 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 12 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Ciao! I’m a local chef, pasta maker, and licensed Guida Enogastronomica, featured in Forbes Magazine and Sydney Morning Herald as one of Bologna’s top culinary experts. I hold a Certificato di Specializzazione IFTS in Gastronomia in IGP and DOP products and study Gastronomy at the Università di Bologna. I’ve cooked in some of Emilia-Romagna’s finest kitchens, including a Michelin-starred restaurant.

We’ll begin beneath the arches of Palazzo della Mercanzia with a macchiato and historic torta at a family-run pasticceria, then explore the Quadrilatero as I reveal the secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Prosciutto di Parma DOP, Mortadella IGP, and Aceto Balsamico DOP.

Taste the region’s best salumi, cheeses, breads, and Pignoletto wine — plus 25-year Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale DOP — inside Italy’s oldest tavern (1465). We’ll proceed with tagliatelle al ragù paired with a glass of Sangiovese di Romagna at a beloved trattoria, and say arrivederci over one of the city’s artisanal gelato.

What You Get

Professional Guide

Snacks

Tour includes: Bolognesi Torta or brioche, IGP and DOP salumi, pane e crackers, artisanal cheeses, condimenti, handmade pasta, gelato, two glasses of wine, tasting of 25 year old balsamic, water

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Good To Know

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

What You’ll Experience

Palazzo della Mercanzia

Meet up and start the tour, heading to the first stop a nearby pasticceria for a macchiato and historial torta of Bologna

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell

After a sweet start, hear the history of these iconic towers of Bologna, then onward to the Quadilatero

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Quadrilatero

Stroll through the markets with your chef, taste seasonal delights, then salumi e formaggi at a popular hidden spot After enjoy a traditional pasta dish at family owned trattoria or salumeria.

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Osteria Del Sole

You'll enjoy several salumi & condimenti, along with local wines of Emilia Romagna, Pignoletto and Lambrusco in a historical wine bar which dates back to 1465. Then go to a local trattoria and enjoy handmade tagliatelle al ragù and a glass of Sangiovese di Romagna

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Via Ugo Bassi

Walk along Ugo Bassi under the portici, on our way to the best gelato in the city!

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Piazza Maggiore

We will finish our tour here

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Palazzo della Mercanzia, Piazza della Mercanzia, Bologna Città Metropolitana di Bologna Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 40125

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Meet guide right in of the Gothic style Palazzo della Mercanzia

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

Reviews

4.9

based on 79 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Very good experience!

August 27, 2026

Darren gave us a local's perspective of Bologna with tastings of typical foods. We especially appreciated his suggestion of a restaurant in our next stop - Verona. The restaurant, Mondo d'Oro, is...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Tasty Tour

August 22, 2026

Darren was an excellent guide with lots of knowledge. Very tasty food and wine,

(Viator)

Top notch tour

August 15, 2026

We had an amazing tour with Darren. His knowledge and passion for Bolognese food is evident. We learned so much aswell as tasting some of Bologna’s finest offerings! Definitely reccommend especiall...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Great food

August 11, 2026

Awesome experience. Loved the stories, the company and last but not least the food. My only regret is that I did not complete this tour at the start of my Bologna trip as there was certainly places...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Exceptional

August 03, 2026

A taste delight. Relaxed, educational, fun, interesting, and with so many venues and flavours to enjoy and savour. Darren is absolutely brilliant - super engaging and good fun to actually just hang...read more

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