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Italian American Food Tour of Williamsburg

By Zesty NYC
Free cancellation available
Price is $88 per adult
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Overview

The Italian American Food Tour of Williamsburg is deliciously designed to tell the story of Italian American immigration, cuisine, and legacy through a series of mouthwatering food tastings.

What to Expect:
This is a 3-hour guided walking tour of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. One of our expert tour guides will lead you through the neighborhood, making stops at different locations where you will sample a pre-selected menu of tastings.

This tour includes 2 sit-down tastings, 4 takeout tastings, and stops at 2 culturally-significant sites.

What you will eat:

  • Chicken parmesan
  • Classic Italian deli meats
  • New York style white pizza
  • Traditional Roman style pasta
  • Ancient Roman pizza
  • Italian hero
  • Mini cannoli/ Rainbow cookie/ espresso

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS:
Please be advised that at this time, substitutions cannot be made to the tasting menu unless you are booked for a private tour.

This tour is not recommended for those who follow a gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, or pork-free diet.

Activity location

  • Williamsburg
    • Brooklyn, New York, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Carmine & Sons
    • 356 Graham Avenue
    • 11211, Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Italian American Food Tour of Williamsburg
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 1:00pm
Price details
$88.00 x 1 Adult$88.00
Total
Price is $88.00
Until Thu, Nov 13

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    All pre-selected tasting items are included in the ticket price!
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    We suggest bringing a bottle of water

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for those with certain dietary restrictions (including but not limited to pork-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan)

Activity itinerary

Williamsburg
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Meet us at Carmine & Son Restaurant and indulge in a delicious chicken parmesan while we set the stage for what you will learn and eat throughout your tour. Here, we will begin our story by talking about the events that triggered the first wave of Italian immigration to the US, and how these events set the foundation for the creation of Italian American cuisine. We will also cover exactly what constitutes as Italian American cuisine and how it spread in popularity across the US.
Williamsburg
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Next, we will walk to the Familia/ Famiglia mural to learn about the shared history of Italian Americans and Puerto Ricans in Williamsburg.
Williamsburg
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Savino's Quality Pasta- Explore an Italian food store filled with homemade pasta and imported ingredients. Here we will sample a slice of capocollo, or as some may call it "gabagool"!
Williamsburg
  • 25m
  • Admission ticket included
Anthony & Son Panini Shoppe is THE bucket list place to experience Italian heroes. We will split a mouthwatering hero while we talk about how the Italian American experience has changed through the years, what it means to be Italian American today, and how this specific panini shoppe plays a role in bringing together Italian Americans in today's day and age as traditional Italian neighborhoods across the US begin to decline.
Williamsburg
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
We will take a quick walk by the oldest Italian restaurant in Brooklyn to learn about its place in mob history and TV/ film legacy established over the past 125 years.
Williamsburg
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
At Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, we will learn about the significance of Italian feasts in honor of Catholic patron saints. We will talk about how and why Italian Immigrants ended up in Williamsburg and how this church enabled the community to upkeep its feast traditions dating back to the year 410 AD in Italy.
Williamsburg
  • 25m
  • Admission ticket included
Best Pizza is a classic NYC slice shop that is dedicated to preserving ingredient quality and freshness in a way that is similar to native Italian cooking. We will sample their signature white slice as we hear the surprising story of how pizza went from being an undesirable peasant food in Naples to an American staple.
Williamsburg
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
At Montesacro, we will learn and taste the difference between Italian American and native Italian cooking as we sample classic Roman pasta and flatbread dishes. As we discover the roots of both these cuisines, we will learn exactly how the globalization of food, "artisanal" marketing, and a search for authenticity lead to the popularization of native Italian cuisine in the US. We will also talk about how this history ties into the changing landscape of WIlliamsburg over the past 50 years and its affect on the Italian American community here.
Williamsburg
  • 25m
  • Admission ticket included
Lastly, we will sample pastries, cookies, and espresso at Fortunato Brother's Bakery while learning how to identify what goes into making an Italian American dessert the "right" way.

Location

Activity location

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    Williamsburg
    • Brooklyn, New York, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Carmine & Sons
    • 356 Graham Avenue
    • 11211, Brooklyn, New York, United States

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