Curated 4-Course North Beach Culinary Experience
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Delicious local cuisine with rich historical insights.
Niche
3 hours
Duration
Introduction
Enjoy an immersive dining adventure in North Beach (San Francisco’s Little Italy) with this progressive 4-course food tour. Instead of quick bites, this evening experience takes you to a series of sit-down restaurants, each serving a different course of a full Italian meal. Start with appetizers at one spot, move on to a pasta or main dish at another, and finish with an authentic dessert and maybe an espresso at a final cafe. Along the way, your guide shares insights about North Beach’s Italian-American history and foodie culture. It’s a leisurely, social night out that lets you taste a range of local specialties while exploring the neighborhood’s charming atmosphere.
What To Expect
- Meet your guide and small group of food-loving new friends in the heart of North Beach.
- Start your walking tour along an easy, flat route filled with food stories.
- Enjoy engaging commentary about North Beach's history, including its role during the Gold Rush and the Italian Fishermen.
- Discover hidden tunnels used for smuggling liquor during Prohibition.
- Begin your 4-course meal with cioppino, a famous seafood stew, while learning about local food and drink.
- Sample a second appetizer at a local hangout.
- Choose between wood-fired pizza from the oldest pizza oven on the West Coast (dating from 1935) or Eggplant Parmesan for your main course at a historical restaurant.
- Conclude your meal with California’s take on Italy – a fresh filled cannoli or gelato.
- Finish your tour just a couple of blocks from the starting point, allowing you the freedom to explore the neighbourhood further.
Not To Be Missed
- Cioppino: A must-try seafood stew at the start of your meal, showcasing local flavours.
- Wood-fired pizza: Enjoy a slice from the oldest pizza oven on the West Coast, located at a historical site.
- Fresh filled cannoli: A delightful dessert that embodies California's Italian influence, rounding off your culinary journey.
Not Recommended for
Individuals with mobility challenges may find the walking aspect difficult.
Timings
15:00
