Philadelphia · ITALIAN MARKET TOURS
5 reviewed
The oldest working outdoor market in the country still runs on family names and open-air stalls. These are the best Italian Market tours, best first: chef-led tastings, cheese and cannoli, the stories behind the storefronts, with prices, group sizes and how hungry to arrive (very).
Chef-led tastings in Philadelphia’s Italian Market: cannoli, cheese pairings, espresso, and South Philly history on a 2-hour walk.
“Our guide, Chef Jackie, was very knowledgeable about the area, the history, & the local food. Lots of fun!”
Philadelphia’s Italian Market food tour serves tomato pie, cannoli, tacos, banh mi, olive oil tastings, and gelato on a 10-person stroll.
“To start with our tour guide was excellent. His name was Adam, and he took us to places we would’ve never known existed, and they weren’t just for food which was super nice. It was the tour of the Italian market yet the only Italian food that we had was 1/2 of a cannoli and 1/2 of a piece of tomato pie. We had two Mexican stops, and one Korean stop. This was not what we expected, variety is nice, but expected more Italian food while exploring the Italian market. Portions were small we had to split a piece of tomato pie and we had to split a cannoli. If…”
Taste South Philly and the Italian Market with six stops, local stories, and a wine finish. Small-group, 3 hours, lots of walking.
“Delicious, diverse, and informative. We enjoyed ourselves even in the rain! Would recommend to visitors and locals too.”
Walk the Italian Market after dark with a small English/Italian guide, then enjoy a proper Philly-style dinner included in the tour.
“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.”
Walk South Philly’s Italian Market for 5 meal-like tastings, local stories, and three-culture immigrant history in 150 minutes for $59.
“Heather was such a good tour guide! I was the only person on her tour and it felt so personal, it's clear she's passionate about the area and knew loads of good spots!”
Walk South Philly’s Italian Market with stops at Sarcone’s, Di Bruno Bros, and Paesano’s. Expert guide, 2 hours, $35.
“Nice sites selected to visit Nice general interest shared about the sites Pleasant/fridnely guide Would have liked if sites gave small free samples (a single cookie, for example).”
