Genoa Traditional Food Tour
You will be exploring downtown alleys with a local foodie, sitting in typical restaurants, tasting some of the best traditional dishes carefully chosen on a daily basis.
You will be surrounded by a genuine and unique environment, a memorable way of tasting the city's traditional specialities and of visiting Genoa!
Visiting Genoa?
Join our original Do Eat Better Experience Food Tour and let us indulge your palate in a memorable and rich dining experience!
Basics
3,5 HOURS
5/6 COURSES
69€ PER PERSON
Possible Tastings
We always choose the best dishes, aiming to introduce you to our traditions, suggest the best restaurants and make you live the best culinary experience ever.
With Do Eat Better you can make your visit to Genoa an unforgettable experience of eating Italy's best preparations!
You will taste some of the following specialities in our Genoa Traditional Food Tour (according to products availability):
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Pasta with Pesto: classic basil Pesto sauce was born in Genoa. You will have the chance to taste the authentic recipe made of local fresh basil and pine nuts, we ensure it will be the most delicious you'll ever have!
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Savoury pastries: thousands of pastries in the world, but come taste our best ones into an old Sciamadda (a typical "takeaway" from the beginning of 20thCentury).
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Focaccia with Cheese: 2 very thin layers of dough filled with "Stracchino", (a typical soft cheese from Recco, a small village next to Genoa). You will watch it in the making!
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Fried Calamari: Genoa is a harbour city with traditional seafood-based cuisine. Our tender fried squids will melt in your mouth!
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Stockfish: cooked with pine nuts, potatoes and "Taggiasca" olives, a special recipe from Genoa!
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Anchovies: freshly fished, traditionally one of the most famous fish of our Seas.
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Frisceu: small fried pancake with vegetables. Best for entrees and appetizers.
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Artisan Ice cream: in a gourmet ice cream shop, we will try one of the best artisan gelato in town, featuring both traditional and innovative tastes.
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Caffè: Italian coffee rituals expect you ending your meal with an Espresso coffee.
Tour details
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Best to know before booking:
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The tour will last about 3,5 hours
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Meeting point: Neptune Galleon (near the Aquarium, one of the best Genoa's attractions)
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Starting time: 11:30 am (Mon/Sun) or 6:00 pm (Mon/Fri)
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Local foodie Italian/English/French speaking
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The tour will take place in Genoa downtown. You will taste the best traditional food but also see the oldest streets and the most important attractions of the city:
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Visit "Sottoripa", see the old friggitorie and laboratories
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Walk the "Caruggi" district
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Explore the ancient and certified artisanal shops in town
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This is a social dining experience: people from all over the world sharing food and stories, enjoying a relaxed and joyful atmosphere. Therefore, we have a 3-people minimum and a 10-people maximum policy. If the minimum number of guests is not reached, we will contact you to reschedule onto another time or date.
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Expect one serving minimum at each stop. Water, wine or beer/soft drinks will be served
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Child policy: children under 5 years old are free of charge. Between 5 and 12 have 50% discount
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Don’t see the date or time you want? Want to upgrade to a private tour? Email reservations@doeatbetter.com
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Please let us know if you suffer from any food allergies or intolerances, Do Eat Better will not be held responsible for any guests not informing us about special dietary restrictions at the time of the booking.
Meeting Point
Meet Your Local Foodie
