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Nostalgic South Philly Italian Dinner Tour by Chef Jacquie
5.0
35 Ratings
Philadelphia
Experience an authentic Italian market dinner led by a chef in Philadelphia. Indulge in homemade pasta, bread, and wine while learning about local history and traditions.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Italian Market - Italian Market is America’s oldest open air, continuous running market.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Dinner
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Craving nostalgic South Philly Italian Cuisine? Take a step back in time, savor homemade pasta, bread and wine.
Voted by Philadelphia Inquirer 2023 “Best Walking Tours in Philadelphia”.
Enjoy Italian pasta dishes from favorite locations honoring long-traditions. Learn about local history and folklore while enjoying great food.
Join lively table discussions (or debates!) about sauce and gravy. A taste of Italy in Philly where you can reminisce and bring back childhood memories, the flavors you haven’t seen in years. Dive into conversations about the 5 BIG F’s: food, folklore, film, friends and family. You don’t have to wait until Sunday to have gravy! Breaking bread is meant to be shared with family and new friends everyday. Gluten-Free Pasta available.
This food tour is a BYOB, feel free to bring a bottle of wine to enjoy with dinner
- Multi-lingual guide - English and Italian
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - rain ponchos will be given out on rainy days
Location
Italian Market Visitor Center
South 9th Street
Chef Jacquie will be waiting for you at the Italian Market Visitors Center
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Phillyrhomo
Aug 1, 2024
Terrific Friends/Family Philly Food Tour - Lovely South Philly - Stroll, Learn, Laugh & Luscious Tastings - What a super fun way to spend an afternoon with friends/family, while really learning about this charming, century-old community of immigrants & sample the the best of new chefs/entrepreneurs. This is my third tour with Jacquie and always full of learning, laughs, and insiders' viewpoint... come hungry and enjoy! Also, noted how all were very sensitive to allergies/issues and made easy accommodations seamlessly.
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Marichelle_w
Jul 25, 2024
Absolutely worth it! - Chef Jackie was amazing! She was so friendly, knowledgeable, and kind and really set an amazing tone for the evening from the very start. Everyone in the tour became more and more friendly as we ate together and it was a great way to meet new people while on vacation.
We were taken to some top quality gems in the area and all of the food was delicious! We certainly ate more than our fill and would definitely come back and do it again the next time we are in Philadelphia!
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Familyoffour91
Nov 11, 2023
Perfect Way to celebrate a Special Occasion! - A friend of mine mentioned the StrEATS of Philly food tour and how much she enjoyed it. I thought it would be a special way to celebrate my son’s 30th birthday, and it was! We met Chef Jacquie on a Thursday evening and started off with some history around the Italian Market. We stopped for a wine and cheese tasting at DiBruno’s Bottle Shop, cannoli tasting at Isgro’s and a delicious family style dinner at Paesano’s. It was so enjoyable with Chef Jacquie, who is very informative and fun! We finished the evening at Cucina Maria’s for dessert. The experience certainly exceeded our expectations and I would highly recommend it!
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Daniellt5357jf
Sep 13, 2023
A walking tour of Italian market with stops at local stores for tastings. - Great way to discover Philly. Chef Jaquie was a knowledgeable tour guide and the tastings were yummy.
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Sonas630
Aug 4, 2023
Amazing Team Building Tour Event - Chef Jacquie was incredible! A very authentic tour with delicious food. A great team building activity. Thank you Jacquie
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Asbcrb
Jul 5, 2023
Enjoy the Adventure - This is an excellent way to learn about the Italian Market, Italian history, and Italian food. All of our stops were carefully selected by our guide and were very upscale and delicious. We started with samples of meats, cheeses, sweets, and wine from several different shops and worked our way to an absolutely fabulous, made-from-scratch dinner. Words cannot say how delicious the food was. We had a fun dessert ending of Italian Ice over ice cream. What a refreshing and fun way to end our tour. Jackie was an interesting and excellent tour guide and expert chef as she led us through so many delightful taste experiences.
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I2160wwcarolineh
May 8, 2023
Italian Market dinner tour - We had a great time! Jacqui is full of stories from living in the Italian Market area and everyone knows her. It's not totally clear on TripAdvisor but you walk to a few shops for sample and then sit down for a three course dinner that was DELICIOUS. I'm a student and she gave me a list of when and where to get the cheapest produce, tortillas, etc. Highly recommend!
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Alice_e
May 2, 2023
Little Italy in South Philly - 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.
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506dedin
Feb 19, 2023
Highly Recommend - A private chef led tour was the best choice for our friend's 40th bday. It was personalized and based on her favorites. We had the BEST time and felt so comfortable with Chef Jacquie! This would be great for families, friend groups, corporate team building events etc. Jacquie is relatable, knowledgeable, friendly and fun and adapts to your groups energy and food preferences. Highly recommend!
-Dedi Levittown PA
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Davidgt9156ba
Jan 16, 2023
Italian / Philadelphian heritage tour - I received this as a birthday gift from my wife, to do with our friends. Jacqui’s was great! She was funny, informative, and knowledgeable of the area and the history. The dinner was wonderful and would recommend doing this for couples or even a group of friends.
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