Bergamo Traditional Food tour

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Our Bergamo Food Tour is the ideal way to discover the city’s rich culinary traditions while strolling through its picturesque streets, historic piazzas, and lively neighborhoods. Accompanied by a passionate local guide, you’ll visit handpicked cafés, family-run trattorias, and artisanal shops that represent the true essence of Bergamo’s cuisine. From the traditional polenta dishes to sweet specialties, you’ll enjoy a variety of tastings that celebrate the region’s most cherished flavors. Along the way, you’ll uncover the stories, people, and traditions that make Bergamo’s food culture so unique.

Duration : 3h

3,5 hours in total - Walking food tour with at least 4 stops
children below 5 years old are free of charge. Children from 6 to 10 have 50% discount.
Food included

On the programme

Bergamo’s gastronomic tradition is deeply rooted in its history and local culture. With so many regional specialties to discover, it can be difficult to know where to begin and what to choose. That’s why we created this Bergamo food tour: to offer an authentic overview of the city’s culinary heritage, guiding you through a selection of local flavors and traditional dishes that reflect the true character of Bergamo and its rich food culture.

POSSIBLE TASTINGS:

Aperitivo with glass of Valcalepio - the traditional aperitivo Bergamasco, composed of toasted bread slices topped with local garnishments, sided by a glass of Valcalepio red wine, directly from the hills surrounding Bergamo and famous for the sweetness of their products.
Casoncelli - It's an handmade pasta, shaped as a half-fool moon, created with a mixture of flours, filled with (according to the season and the ingredients’ availability): breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, beef meat, pork meat, parsley, raisins, lemon zest, almonds and so much more. According to the traditional recipe, the dish is topped with bacon and sage.
Foiade - it is the Sunday dish of the local tradition. Every small village around Bergamo has its own type of flour, favourite pasta shape and favourite topping. The foiade are indeed great with different sort of sauce, such as meat, cheeses and mushrooms.
Polenta with lard and cheese - the centuries-old dish composed of corn flour, accompanied by local lard slices in order to make the dish creamier or, in alternative topped with savoury cheese from the nearby valleys.
Gelato "stracciatella" flavour - stracciatella is one of the most loved gelato flavour in Italy and beyond. Composed of milk and cream, with dark chocolate chips. We will take you to taste it in the very gelato confectionery who invented the stracciatella in the Sixties. This is a must!
Espresso coffee - it is the inevitable conclusion of every Italian proper meal. We offer it in a historic coffee shop.

Good to know

Included in the offer	All the food is included. Water and drinks in moderate amount (1 alcoholic drink) will be served. You can add more wine and/or beer by purchasing the Special Drink Card.
Other info	Allergies: please let us know if you suffer from any food allergies or intolerance. Do Eat Better will not be responsible for any guest not informing us about special dietary restrictions at the time of the booking. Please arrive at least 5 min before the start of the tour. Our policy requires a minimum number of 2 people. If the minimum number is not being met, we will get in touch with you to find an alternative date or cancel the tour.
Important information	Please wear comfortable shoes
Spoken languages	English, Italian