Tastes of Little Italy: North Beach San Francisco Food Tour

Experience la dolce vida in San Francisco’s Little Italy, or North Beach as the Bay Area locals like to call it, with this incredible 3-hour food tour. Uncover the bakeries, delis, coffee shops and gourmet chocolate boutiques of this beloved Italian American neighbourhood with your knowledgeable local tour guide. What’s more, many of the bakeries and restaurants you’ll visit are family-owned and go as far back as the early 1900s!

There’s no better way to start your tour of Little Italy than with a fresh cappuccino, espresso or tea before heading to two of San Francisco’s oldest eateries: Stella Pastry and Molinari Delicatessen. Enjoy generous samples of cannolis, deli meats, olives and more at these family-run institutions. Another highlight of the tour is Z. Cioccolato on Columbus Avenue, one of the best chocolate shops in the United States. Here, savour decedent chocolates, fudge and other shop favourites.

It wouldn’t be an Italian food tour without pizza! Delight in local pizza, arancini, pastries and more North Beach family specialities. But it’s not all food as you’ll walk in the footsteps of the Beat generation, learn about the history of the Beatnik movement, enjoy live music and the friendliness of the neighbourhoods.