Our Story: Savor Italy Tours
Authentic Food Tours & Cooking Classes in Venice and Rome
Welcome to Savor Italy Tours! We have a single mission: to help travelers experience Italy the way locals do—through its incredible food, rich wine, and vibrant community.
As a family-run business operating in Venice and Rome, we know that the heart of Italian culture beats in its kitchens, bustling markets, and hidden neighborhood bacari.
Our philosophy is simple: we support the hands that feed us. We focus on partnering exclusively with small, local, and generational businesses—the family-run butchers, bakers, and winemakers who have kept Italian culinary traditions alive for decades.
Small-Group & Private Walking Food Tours
Whether you are exploring the winding canals of Venice or the historic streets of Rome, our walking tours are designed to make you feel like a culinary insider. Led by expert local guides like Tommy and Enzo, we take you off the beaten path to the spots where locals actually eat.
Hands-On Italian Cooking Classes (With Unlimited Prosecco!)
Want to bring the taste of Italy home with you? Step out of the streets and into the kitchen with our immersive cooking classes. Enjoy unlimited Prosecco while you slice, knead, and cook authentic regional recipes.
Why Choose Savor Italy Tours?
- ✔ A Family-Owned Experience: We aren’t a massive corporate aggregator.
- ✔ Generational Partnerships: We exclusively support small local businesses and multi-generational artisans.
- ✔ Authentic Local Connections: We bypass the “tourist menus” for real flavors.
- ✔ Small Group Intimacy: Personalized attention and plenty of room to eat.
“Come hungry, leave happy, and discover the true taste of Italy with us.”
Authentic Stories from Our Local Food Tours
Join thousands of happy foodies who have discovered the true heart of Italy with our expert local guide team.
“What a wonderful tour! Alice was amazing! We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. She is knowledgeable, funny, delightful, and spoke to everyone separately to make sure they were happy.”
“Une expérience incontournable à Venise ! Notre guide Martina nous a fait découvrir des endroits cachés que nous n’aurions jamais trouvés seuls. Les cicchetti étaient délicieux et le vin parfaitement accordé.”
“Had a brilliant time at an Italian cooking class in Venice with Irene. She made everything fun and easy to follow, and we learned to cook some really authentic dishes. Amazing experience!”
“¡La mejor decisión que tomamos en nuestro viaje! Marianna fue una guía espectacular, llena de energía. Nos llevó a lugares familiares que jamás habríamos encontrado por nuestra cuenta.”
“One of the best excursions I’ve ever been on, well worth the money! I almost considered skipping out because I was tired, but I’M GLAD WE DIDN’T. Our guide Sara was amazing.”
“Le cours de cuisine avec Paolo a été le point fort de notre voyage. Nous avons appris à faire des pâtes fraîches et un tiramisú incroyable dans une ambiance tellement chaleureuse.”
“Having done food tours all over the world, THIS WAS MY FAVORITE! I’ve never been on one that takes you to so many places and the amount of food was just right. Our guide Martina was amazing!”
“I had a truly enjoyable experience with Carlo. He was an excellent host, ensuring everyone felt comfortable. I learned how to prepare homemade pasta and tiramisu with confidence.”
“Marianna was an absolute GEM. The best experience we had while in Venice. Bonus: we made friends with other people on the tour and ended up traveling to Rome with them!”
“Una experiencia inolvidable. Aprender a hacer pasta fresca y tiramisú desde cero con Irene fue súper divertido. Ella es una maestra paciente y muy alegre. ¡Totalmente recomendado!”
“My daughter and I visited Venice over Easter. This food tour was the perfect introduction to the city. Sarita took us to fabulous places… No one went away hungry!”
“Georgia was funny and fantastic. We ate and drank a lot! We only went to local, family owned restaurants. This was the highlight of my whole trip.”
“Lorenzo enthusiastically shared a genuine passion for his community as well as the food of Venice. Especially loved the Cicchetti and Lorenzo’s many tips and stories.”
“OMG! This was most likely the highlight of our Italian trip! Irene was the most enjoyable, very intelligent, well-spoken educator! We had a blast taking the class.”
“Marianna was the best guide to make us feel we were truly eating with a local. She knew everyone and treated us like friends. This was my favorite tour ever.”
“Loved every minute! Irene was so welcoming! She was fun, knowledgeable, and made us all feel comfortable and confident. I would 10/10 recommend Irene!”
“Marianna was a fantastic guide. She is extremely knowledgeable about Venetian food, wine, and culture. She took us to places we would have never found on our own.”
“The best way to close out our family Venice trip. The cooking class with Irene was top notch. She taught us technique, history and secrets to good pasta, Tiramisu, and bruschetta.”
“We had a great time on this tour. Martina was a bundle of positive energy and managed our group of 14 admirably. There was so much food and drink available!”
“Fabulous in every way! Paolo was entertaining, knowledgeable, patient and personable. He taught us things we will take with us (like rubbing garlic). The food was delicious!”
“Such a fun tour in Venice. Our guide Sarita was exceptional, enthusiastic, knowledgeable & sweet. Sarita made husband and me feel like family. Highly recommend.”
“Un tour de 10. Carlo fue un anfitrión excepcional, nos hizo reír muchísimo y nos enseñó cómo se vive y se come realmente en Venecia. El vino fluía y la comida no paraba de llegar.”
“This food and wine tour through Venice was so amazing! Greta was a fabulous guide and a Venice local who shared so much information. A huge highlight of our trip!”
“Best tour I have ever taken. Martina was our guide and was great fun, so knowledgeable and shared all the tips of Venice with us. We enjoyed going back to 4 places from the tour!”
“Une soirée d’exception avec Mercedes ! Elle parle un français impeccable et nous a partagé sa passion pour Venise avec beaucoup de générosité. Un moment magique !”
“Anna hizo que nuestra primera noche en Venecia fuera mágica. Nos explicó qué pedir, cómo comportarnos en los bacari y nos dio una lista de recomendaciones excelentes.”
“Our food tour in Venice was wonderful. Our tour guide Martina, was friendly, enthusiastic and quite knowledgeable about her native city. The foods were delicious!”
“What a gem! We made fresh pasta, bruschetta, and tiramisu. Engaging instructor Irene showed us some great techniques and addressed all questions. Top level cooking confidence!”
“Anna provided us with a great food tour in Venice. We visited local restaurants not on the beaten path. Locals would stop and speak with her, lending a touch of authenticity.”
“This was by far the best decision we made on our trip! Marianna shared her passion for her home, food, and wine in a way that made us feel as if we were visiting her as friends.”
“Ein außergewöhnlich schönes Erlebnis. Das Essen war super lecker. Die Stimmung war entspannt und es gab viel Prosecco ;)”
“Die Tour mit Lorenzo hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Auch haben wir kleine hübsche Ecken in nicht touristischen Orten von Venedig kennengelernt. Lorenzo macht das mit viel Herzblut.”
“Eine fantastische 3-stündige Food-Tour! Unsere Guide Martina war außergewöhnlich und hat definitiv mehr als 5 Sterne verdient. Sehr empfehlenswert.”
“Es war einfach perfekt, wunderbar und inspirierend! Eine fantastische Erfahrung in Venedig mit hervorragendem Essen und tollen Gastgebern.”
“Ein sehr schöner Abend und ein tolles Erlebnis.”
“Exzellentes Essen, leckere Getränke und ein überragender Guide. Eine absolut empfehlenswerte Tour!”
“Wir hatten Probleme wegen des Hochwassers in Venedig, aber das Team war unglaublich verständnisvoll. Wirklich toller Kundenservice!”