Naples is at once a sophisticated ancient metropolis littered with monuments of art and architecture, a city dramatically perched between Mount Vesuvius and the sea, a place of palaces, the hometown of pizza. But unlike many other Italian cities with such a formidable legacy, Naples is not an open-air museum. Shopkeepers, bakers, olive sorters, home cooks, vendors and the last traditional sign painter of the market are all part of the warm community we’ll be welcomed into. On this walk within and without the city walls, we’ll spend the day experiencing the everyday food traditions served up with the superlative hospitality that is the hallmark of the Neapolitano.
Posted By : shawnp778
Amazing tour that takes you into heart and soul of Napoli life! The tour gave us a true experience of food, culture and history. We loved being able to experience 6 and 7 generation family businesses. Highly recommend Culinary Backstreets.
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 20:55:09 
Posted By : SusanIF3
Had an amazing experience sampling various Napolitan dishes with our fabulous guide Francesca. She was fun, informative and very helpful in assisting us to figure out how to navigate our way to various attractions. 5 hours flew by. What I particularly liked was visiting establishments that were historically generational. We tried many different dishses including: panina Napolitan, a sparkling wine made from the local grape varietal - falanghina, fresh buffalo mozzarella, freselleria (capolata and marrazzara), local red wine made from the varietal Agliano, frittatina (fried pasta) - delicious!, deep fried zucchini flower stuffed with ricotta and provola, and of course, margherita pizza. It was a good thing we walked for a good part of the 5 hours to compensate for the food we ate. Although more expensive than other food tours offered, this truly was a backstree tour of smaller, out of the way venues. Highly recommended!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 09:49:36
Posted By : RoamingBeagle
We absolutely loved this tour. It took us off the beaten track, away from the high-tourist areas and into neighborhoods that gave us a glimpse of "every day" Naples and its rich history and traditions. Our guide, Chiara, gave our group not only a historical education but also a deep appreciation of traditional Neapolitan food. We were initially concerned that our not quite 6 year-old grandson would find the tour difficult. How wrong we were! He thoroughly enjoyed it and ate all the offerings (well... minus the delicious cod carpaccio, which was OK since we gladly devoured his share)!
We highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 18:32:34
Posted By : zachnyc
This was easily the best food tour we have ever taken. The food purveyors we visited were both top notch and totally authentic and almost all family owned for generations. In most cases we interacted with the family members, got to meet them and ask questions as well as tasting their delicious culinary delights.
Our guide, Francesca, was so knowledgeable and as a Naples native knew so much about the city. She not only brought us to the best places and explained all the food in great detail but also gave us so much information on Naples in general including many recommendations on what to see after the tour and where to eat on our own.
Worth every penny and can't wait to take another tour with this fantastic company the next time we are in a city where they offer one
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 20:34:05
Posted By : jennykC6847QX
Our guide Chiara is very charming. She took us to many small, owner-managed restaurants that we would never have discovered without her. We ate and drank veeery well! And we got to know the real Naples.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 06:37:35
Posted By : olgagV7005ZP
This tour marked my favorite day in Naples. It was the perfect blend of eating, sightseeing and learning. Our guide was warm, friendly and so knowledgeable. 10/10 would recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 16:02:36
Posted By : Kimberly_H
Chiara led our group on an extremely fun tour of the city where we tried the most amazing food!! She has a good relationship with so many of the vendors around the city and the experience was not only delicious, but we felt completely welcomed by the vendors and we got to stop in to other landmarks around Naples that would take your breath away. I would 100% recommend this tour!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 05:02:15 
Posted By : sandrapC549GJ
Our guide was amazing. The food was delicious and the walk was fun. Our guide Chiara was great. She was the best guide I have ever had on a food tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22 05:38:47
Posted By : Christopher_f
Francesca was great! Very knowledgeable and fun, the various stops were tasty and informative. Definitely recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-04-18 12:56:29
Posted By : Alcol11
Chiara was a fantastic guide - we had so much fun with her. Overall the food tour was insightful, we met some wonderful producers too.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15 04:57:42
