Florence
Eat like a local in Florence
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
5.0
(6)
Eat like a local in Florence
In a country with one of the biggest food cultures in the world, Tuscan cuisine reigns supreme.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Explore an area of Florence hand-picked by your host for having the best food in the city, and try several of its local delicacies
- See all the places locals love to eat, and have a helpful local insider to decipher all the dishes
- Taste the foods that make Tuscan cuisine famous across Italy, from flatbread drenched in salt and oil to flaky custard tarts
- Indulge in a glass of Tuscan red at a famous wine bar (and try visanto, a uniquely flavored dessert wine)
- Have your local host by your side to recommend more delicious foods to try on your trip
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a host
6-8 food tastings suggested by your host
2 drinks (alcoholic or soft drinks)
Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
Traditional Tuscan cuisine is hearty, homey and incredibly flavorful – and with your local host as your menu decipherer, you’ll go on a tasty tour of some of Florence’s best bites. Sample schiacciata, a flatbread covered in salt and oil (or its smaller, rounder cousin, schiacciatine, with toppings like pickled vegetables or liver), or be a little more adventurous and bite into a lampredotto sandwich – boiled cow’s intestine in a herbed green sauce. Pair a Tuscan red with local bread and oil, then try visanto, a uniquely flavored dessert wine. Stop off at a cafe for coffee and cake (Torta della Nonna, a flaky custard tart, always goes down well), and end with a creamy Italian gelato in a unique flavor from Strega Nocciola.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Mike,
Oct 2024
On October 22nd, Gerry from City Unscripted took my wife and I through the beautiful old town of Tivoli. We began with a walk through the city streets, and Gerry took the time to explain how life in the middle ages affected the architecture of the city. He showed a deep knowledge of the area, its history and explained it very well. For Lunch, we ate at a small local restaurant where fresh pasta and wine from the owners' vineyard were provided - we didn't have to wait long, and the food tasted great. We then went through the Villa d'Este UNESCO World heritage Site, where we were given in-depth explanations on the meanings of the frescoes found in the villa, and looked upon many beautifully crafted fountains and well-maintained gardens. As we were running a bit short on time, our last two stops - The Tivoli Duomo Cattedrale di San Lorenzo (where we were allowed to see the ancient structure of the church) and the outer area of the Villa Gregoriano (where we saw a Roman temple) - were quite short, but Gerry wanted to fulfill my request of seeing more ancient structures from the Roman period, which was appreciated. Overall, I think we may have bit off more than we could chew, but Gerry was an excellent guide through the whole day.
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Lidianette,
Sep 2023
Marilisa was very friendly and outgoing. She customized the food experience to our taste. She encouraged us to try new things and was very knowledgeable about the city and the culture.
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Paul,
Jun 2022
Gianmarco was a great host and conversationalist. As he walked us around to the various restaurants and eateries he regained us with interesting stories and flavourful answers to our many questions.
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Paul,
Jun 2022
We had a wonderful time. His Marco showed us quite a bit. We were surprised that it was a private tour, but it made things more intimate and nice.
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Mitzi,
Feb 2025
We booked the 2 hour private tour with a local guide. I highly recommend this tour. Our guide Mara with "City Unscripted" was very knowledgeable and took us to areas of Florence that we would not have ventured to on our own. She made recommendations for things for us to do on our own and places to eat that were not in touristy part of Florence.
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Meredith,
Jan 2025
He kept my children entertained and so us some great spots and he was easy to understand
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