Discover Boston’s North End on a small-group tour, exploring its Italian heritage with a guide. Stroll through scenic streets, enjoy a local lunch, and learn about the neighborhood’s history.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Off the Eaten Path is a leisurely walking tour that has the structure of a progressive lunch, with each course focusing on a particular region of Italy. Begin your journey with flavors from the southern regions, tasting regional delicacies like arancini, Panzarroti, and Sicilian-style pizza. Then, make your way up the coast to experience authentic Neapolitan Pizza in the only certified oven to come from Italy, before heading inland to try gnocchi alla Sorrentina,

Venture to a beloved neighborhood wine shop, where you will learn all about the process of wine making, from the influence of soils and weather, what the Italians call ambiante, to how wine gets its color, and how Italians drink it with a meal. You will never think of wine the same way again!

Next, unlock some of the ancient secrets of the Mediterranean diet. Learn about the history of Olive oil, and how to buy real extra virgin olive oil, vs the fake oil being exported from Italy to the unassuming masses. Continue your culinary journey by tasting rich, aged balsamic vinegar, savoring the world-renowned prosciutto, and tasting a unique sheep’s milk cheese, all while exploring one of the best Italian markets in the city.

Experience a coffee and spice shop, that will take you back in time, as it’s the oldest retail shop still standing. Meander down a back alley and discover an artisan bakery, where they brought a starters dough yeast all the way from Naples that’s over 160 years old. Visit the local’s hang-out spot, a café to end with a cannoli and gelato, all of them the best in the neighborhood. Leave with your bellies, hearts and minds full.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Taste arancini, Panzarroti, and Sicilian pizza
Enjoy authentic pizza from a certified Neapolitan oven
Taste traditional gnocchi from the Amalfi Coast
Learn about Italian wine-making and pairing with meals
Discover real extra virgin olive oil and taste aged balsamic vinegar

 

 

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