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North End Boston Food Tour: Taste Authentic Little Italy - Boston

North End Boston Food Tour: Taste Authentic Little Italy

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Difficulty

easy

Duration

2–3 hours

Fitness Level

Requires basic mobility and endurance for walking several blocks at a leisurely pace.

Overview

Discover the authentic taste and rich history of Boston’s Little Italy on a private food tour with a local expert. Follow Bobby Agrippino through the neighborhood's best-kept culinary secrets and savor genuine Italian flavors.

Boston, Massachusetts

North End Boston Food Tour

Feast on food and culture with lifelong local Bobby Agrippino

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About This Adventure

Embark on a delightful journey through Boston's North End with a lifelong resident as your guide. This unique food tour immerses you in authentic Italian culture, exploring hidden gems and savoring traditional dishes. Experience the rich history, meet local shopkeepers, and indulge in mouthwatering delicacies that will leave you feeling like a true local.

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North End Boston Food Tour

All Food is included in the price of admission I am the only lifelong resident tour guide in Boston’s Little Italy. Come Hungry!!!


Rates

Adult - $89


Duration

  • 3 hours

About

Meet your Tour Guide Hello and welcome to the North End Boston Food Tour. My name is Bobby Agrippino and I’m the owner/tourguide and a lifelong resident. Join me for an experience of a lifetime as I take you back to when the first Italians settled here in the late 1800s to present day we will learn about the history and the Italian food and wines that tie into the culture of this unique Italian neighborhood.I was born and still live in this one square mile neighborhood and that is what separates me from all the other tours that come through this neighborhood. In the 70s it was written that this neighborhood was more densely populated per square mile than Calcutta, India with 45k Italian and Italian Americans. I will share personal stories from playing in the streets to Sunday dinners when the family of 30 relatives had a chance to be together and eat and drink. We will go off the beaten path and visit the mom and pop shops which are the cornerstone of this neighborhood. I know all the best establishments and all of the shopkeepers on a first name basis which makes for an authentic experience. The shops we visit are all places that I myself and the locals eat in. There are NO tourist traps on this tour. We will eat like REAL ITALIANS and along the tour we will meet REAL ITALIANS. 

North End Boston Food Tour Our North End Food Tour is a leisurely-paced walking tour that carves a path through the streets of the charming North End. Combine the North End history with Boston’s best Italian foods. Explore out of the way establishments and off the beaten path areas. Experience Italy in one of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods the North End – Little Italy. All your senses will be sharpened by the aromas of the North End Boston’s pizzerias, restaurants, bakeries, pastry shops, and salumerias. Along the way, you will stroll the cobblestone streets first settled in 1630 and see Paul Revere house, the statue of Paul Revere, St Stephens church where Rose Kennedy had her baptism and funeral, the Old North Church and Copp’s Hill Burying Ground. And you will see some hidden gems and learn about some of the organized crime events in which only someone that has lived here all his life can show you. EXPERIENCE ITALY IN LITTLE ITALY IN LITTLE ITALY OF BOSTON NO PASSPORT REQUIRED Our tours offer Full Meals and can be Corporate Tours (team building) and Group Tours! BOOK NOW! Purchase a tour or gift certificate today! GIFT CERTIFICATES We meet up for each tour at the Tony DeMarco Statue, on the corner of Hanover and Cross Street, Boston, MA, United StatesUnited States

Our tours offer Full Meals and can be Corporate Tours (team building) and Group Tours! All food and Wine is included in the price of the tour. If you’d like to shop along the tour, I recommend bringing cash as many businesses we visit are cash only.

What we’ll do We will explore the back streets of this 0.3 square miles and eat our way thru hidden gems of mom and pop shops from the early 1900s also the famous Hanover and Salem streets where the best of the best restaurants pastry shops Salumerias(Italian Deli) bakeries and wine shops Feast on food and culture

  • Discover a wood-fired brick oven pizzeria in the neighborhood
  • Tour thru the oldest bakeries (since 1907) where Boston’s first pizza was baked
  • Get all your senses sharpened at coffee and spice shop since 1932.
  • Experience the Italian Deli’s specializing in imported cheeses dry cured meats homemade pasta homemade mozzarella marinated olive salads marinated mushrooms and othe Italian specialties.
  • We will discover award winning pastry shops featuring the famous cannoli, but also italian cookies sfoglietella(italian filled lemon ricotta pastry) and Italian cookies.
  • We will learn culture all the way back from the first Italian immigrants that settled in the North End (Little Italy) since the 1860s,we will engage we old time local residents along the tour. at the end of this authentic experience you will feel like a local.
  • What separates this tour from all the others my guest leave with a full stomach an appreciation of the Italian culture and the love of the oldest neighborhood in Boston. COME HUNGRY!!!!

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Adventure Tips

Wear Comfortable Shoes

Expect to walk several blocks through cobblestone streets, so choose sturdy, comfortable footwear.

Come Hungry

Bring your appetite to fully enjoy multiple small-plate tastings throughout the tour.

Ask Questions

Engage with your guide Bobby to learn about local culinary traditions and neighborhood history.

Check Weather Forecast

Tours take place rain or shine, so bring an umbrella or rain jacket if showers are expected.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Pigeons commonly found in the plazas
  • Squirrels seen in nearby parks

History

The North End is Boston's oldest residential neighborhood, settled by Italian immigrants in the late 19th century, preserving rich cultural and culinary traditions.

Conservation

Local businesses support sustainability through sourcing fresh, local ingredients and minimizing waste during food preparation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Comfortable walking shoes

Essential

Ensures enjoyable walking over cobblestone streets and city sidewalks.

Reusable water bottle

Essential

Stay hydrated especially during warmer months.

summer specific

Light jacket or sweater

Essential

Provides warmth during cool evenings and breezy streets.

spring specific

Compact umbrella

Useful for unexpected rain showers to stay dry.

fall specific