Philadelphia Italian Market Food Tour with 5 Tastings and Local Guide
by WeVenture
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Philadelphia’s Italian Market on 9th Street has operated as a curbside market since the 1800s and remains a center of community life. This walking food tour lasts about two and a half hours and includes a local English-speaking guide who leads a relaxed stroll through this historic outdoor market. The tour begins at Cianfrani Park, where the guide introduces the route and culinary focus. Guests then walk along the market streets, exploring a variety of food stalls and shops. Along the way, the guide shares stories about the market’s history, the immigrant families who have shaped it, and how the neighborhood’s food scene has evolved to include Italian, Mexican, and Vietnamese influences. Participants sample five different bites during the tour. These include Italian staples such as Philly-style tomato pie, cannoli, and gelato, Mexican dishes like spicy pollo pibil tacos and freshly made tortilla shells with guacamole, and Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches from two local restaurants. Additional tastings include mozzarella cheese knots marinated in olive oil and olive oil and vinegar samples at Cardenas Oil & Vinegar Taproom. The tour also highlights public art installations found in nearby alleys and backstreets. Lunch is included as part of the food tastings. Gratuities and any extra food or drinks beyond the included tastings are not covered. Not all listed stops are guaranteed to be visited on every tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cianfrani Park
The tour starts at this public park in South Philadelphia where the local guide introduces themselves and outlines the culinary route ahead.
10 min
Italian Market Streets
Walk through the market streets surrounded by food stalls and shops offering breads, meats, produce, cheeses, and traditional and newer food items. The guide discusses the immigrant history of the neighborhood and how various cuisines have blended here. Visitors can interact with local shopkeepers and learn about their family food traditions.
140 min
Sarcone’s Bakery
Visit Sarcone’s, a bakery operating since 1918, to try Philadelphia’s traditional pizza slice known as tomato pie.
Italian Pastry Shop
Stop at a pastry maker established in 1904 to sample Italian sweets including a cannoli.
Mexican Food Spot
Taste Mexican dishes with a spicy kick, including tacos de pollo pibil.
Mozzarella Cheese Vendor
Try mozzarella cheese knots that are marinated in light olive oil.
Vietnamese Restaurants
Visit two Vietnamese eateries known for their flavorful versions of the traditional banh mi sandwich.
Cardenas Oil & Vinegar Taproom
Sample multiple varieties of olive oil and vinegar from around the world in this tasting room.
Tortilla and Guacamole Stop
Enjoy freshly made, soft tortilla shells paired with homemade guacamole.
Cafe with Gelato
End at a café offering espresso, chocolate truffles, and homemade gelato.
Meeting point
Meet your guide in the center of Cianfrani Park; 721 S. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
End point
A central location in or near the Italian Market.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Philadelphia Italian Market Food Tour with 5 Tastings and Local Guide
by WeVenture
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$118Overview
Philadelphia’s Italian Market on 9th Street has operated as a curbside market since the 1800s and remains a center of community life. This walking food tour lasts about two and a half hours and includes a local English-speaking guide who leads a relaxed stroll through this historic outdoor market. The tour begins at Cianfrani Park, where the guide introduces the route and culinary focus. Guests then walk along the market streets, exploring a variety of food stalls and shops. Along the way, the guide shares stories about the market’s history, the immigrant families who have shaped it, and how the neighborhood’s food scene has evolved to include Italian, Mexican, and Vietnamese influences. Participants sample five different bites during the tour. These include Italian staples such as Philly-style tomato pie, cannoli, and gelato, Mexican dishes like spicy pollo pibil tacos and freshly made tortilla shells with guacamole, and Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches from two local restaurants. Additional tastings include mozzarella cheese knots marinated in olive oil and olive oil and vinegar samples at Cardenas Oil & Vinegar Taproom. The tour also highlights public art installations found in nearby alleys and backstreets. Lunch is included as part of the food tastings. Gratuities and any extra food or drinks beyond the included tastings are not covered. Not all listed stops are guaranteed to be visited on every tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cianfrani Park
The tour starts at this public park in South Philadelphia where the local guide introduces themselves and outlines the culinary route ahead.
10 min
Italian Market Streets
Walk through the market streets surrounded by food stalls and shops offering breads, meats, produce, cheeses, and traditional and newer food items. The guide discusses the immigrant history of the neighborhood and how various cuisines have blended here. Visitors can interact with local shopkeepers and learn about their family food traditions.
140 min
Sarcone’s Bakery
Visit Sarcone’s, a bakery operating since 1918, to try Philadelphia’s traditional pizza slice known as tomato pie.
Italian Pastry Shop
Stop at a pastry maker established in 1904 to sample Italian sweets including a cannoli.
Mexican Food Spot
Taste Mexican dishes with a spicy kick, including tacos de pollo pibil.
Mozzarella Cheese Vendor
Try mozzarella cheese knots that are marinated in light olive oil.
Vietnamese Restaurants
Visit two Vietnamese eateries known for their flavorful versions of the traditional banh mi sandwich.
Cardenas Oil & Vinegar Taproom
Sample multiple varieties of olive oil and vinegar from around the world in this tasting room.
Tortilla and Guacamole Stop
Enjoy freshly made, soft tortilla shells paired with homemade guacamole.
Cafe with Gelato
End at a café offering espresso, chocolate truffles, and homemade gelato.
Meeting point
Meet your guide in the center of Cianfrani Park; 721 S. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
End point
A central location in or near the Italian Market.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.