Rome Cheese Tours: the 4 Worth Booking

1.Private Wine Tasting in Rome with Delectable Meats and Cheeses

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108Our pick

Meet at Enoteca Bortone in Rome’s historic center for a two-hour private tasting led by a sommelier such as owner Patrizia. Try six wines from across Italy, including Prosecco, rosé, white wines, Chianti, and other reds, with four boards of local meats and cheeses.

“Absolutely charming wine shop, wonderful shop owner who took her time and explained all the wines we were tasting, delicious cheese and meat pairings, and amazing wine tasting selection. Thank you.”

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2.Testaccio: Exclusive tasting of PDO wines, cheeses, and cured meats from Lazio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour · from $47Best value

Join Alessia or Vincenzo in Testaccio’s Urban Cheese Ripening Cave for five Lazio PDO cheeses, five artisan cured meats, and two local wines. Expect a one-hour private tasting among ancient amphora fragments, contemporary art, and stories of small producers.

“Plateau de charcuterie et fromage délicieux ! De très bon produit ainsi qu’un service au top ! L’endroit est juste mal indiqué prévoir 5 min avant pour s’y rendre.”

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3.Private 2-Hour Italian Cheese and Wine Tasting in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $201

Meet Benedetta or another local host at Via Zanazzo Giggi for a private tasting in Trastevere. A sommelier and certified cheese taster guide you through nine Italian cheeses, including Parmigiano Reggiano, mozzarella di bufala, and pecorino, with three Italian wine pairings.

“Met Benedetta and walked to a lovely private patio (the establishment was closed except for us). Did a tasting of nine cheeses paired with several wines. Talked about the types of cheese, the freshness of local producers and how everything affects the cheese product (frRead more”

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4.Prati Food Tour with Pizza Pasta and Parmigiano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Start with a Spritz and arancini, then sample salumi, cheeses, Bonci pizza and four Roman pastas. Guides such as James and Pablo add food, farming and cultural context. This English tour lasts about four hours, serves up to 12 people, and ends near public transport.

“Some of the food we had never had a chance to taste before, like the water buffalo cheese. It was an exciting and interesting tour.”

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