Excellent Food, Markets, and Fun! - Maria Luisa was a wealth of knowledge about Palermo, its languages, its history, its art, its residents, and its food. You will NOT go hungry on this walk. It was great to see both the Capo Market and the Ballaro market, and eat our way through a bit. We also got to try plenty of food off the markets, including some of what Palermo is famous for, like the spleen sandwich, grilled intestine, arancine, sfincione (tomato, onion, and cheese pizza, and seven-layer cake. Off the beaten path, we particularly enjoyed the non-food stop at the marionette theatre. This was such a neat, unique experience that we went back for a show that night. We wouldn't have found this without Maria Luisa. Thank you, Maria Luisa, for a great experience - both in eating and getting to know Palermo a little bit!

Delicious Palermo - My sister and I loved this tour. We paid more than we would normally pay for a tour but we were not disappointed, it was definitely worth it. Palermo is well known for its street food culture and this was a wonderful way to learn about the city and its food. Enrica was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and personable. There were 8 of us in the group and we ate A LOT of food. We also love that Culinary Backstreets supports local enterprises.

If you can only do one thing in Palermo - it should be this! - This is my second Culinary Backstreets tour and my obsession with this company grows the more tours I do! Francesca’s passion and enthusiasm for Palermo was contagious as she took us to all the hidden gems of the city. What was so special is during this tour you don’t feel like a tourist - Francesca quickly makes you feel like part of her family, introducing you to locals and taking you to the same spots she came to with her grandmother. Her ability to take us on a gastronomical journey whilst also giving us cultural and historical information and a quick Italian lesson is a testament to her skills as an incredible guide. We tried such an array of local delicacies - most that you’d never read about in a guide book. Whilst you could find cheaper food tours, there is no doubt nothing will come close to this one.

A great experience - The tour was Wonderful. Our guide, Paula was from Palermo and extemely knowledgable abut the city. She was also extremely personable and fun. She took us to 5th generational food shops we would never have known about. We ate our way through the fabulous markets and food shops and met some lovely people from England on the tour. The tour was a treat and a great learning experience! Thank you Paula

A must do in Palermo - An excellent experience, our guide Paola was just superb. Tasting all the genuine Palermo was fantastic with a very good insight into the history of the city as well.

Francesca the Best! - Just finished a great day of being introduced to the sights and flavors of Palermo with a great guide, Francesca. Her enthusiasm and love for Palermo was contagious. From our start with coffee and pastries to our end with ice cream (don’t worry, it wasn’t just sweets, there were plenty of other flavors in between) she made it informative and fun. Consider yourself fortunate to get her as your guide.

Fun and good food in Palermo! - Excellent historical, architectural and food tour of Palermo. Our guide was Maria Louisa and she was fun, personable, and knowledgeable. Would do another tour with her anytime! She also gave us recommendations of places we should not miss and they were definitely worth seeing. Will recommend to friends. Thank you Maria Louisa!

A delightful tour - This was a fantastic tour. Enrica took us into different neighborhoods and to family-owned businesses that were examples of the culture of those neighborhoods. Highly recommended, not only for the food but for the immersion into culture.

Digging Deep in Palermo - I got a wonderful one-on-one tour with Maria Luisa. Not only did I get to try all the Palermo classics, I also got a great overview of the city and its history. Visiting Salvo the puppeteer's workshop was so special - and then seeing the show at the Museum the next day - I really felt like an insider. Maria Luisa also gave me suggestions on where else to eat in Palermo and I had some great meals. thank you!

Amazing day! - This food tour of Palermo was everything I could have hoped for and more. Maria Luisa was an extraordinary guide, knowledgeable in all facets of Palermo and Sicily. She shared the stories of the foods we sampled, history of the areas and buildings we passed, and was a wonderful companion to share the day with. She made recommendations of places to visit based on the interests I shared and opened the city to me in ways I would have missed but for her. Much thanks!