Beyond the Italian Market
Beyond the Italian Market is a walking food tour of South Philly that we operate every weekend. It runs from 11 a.m. to about 2 p.m. For our full schedule, click here.
During the tour, you’ll explore one of Philly’s most delicious neighborhoods, sampling lots of food and a few drinks as well. Think of it as a walking lunch with some history and culture thrown in, plus a little restaurant gossip for good measure.
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What makes our tour special…
Tiny Table Tours was founded by a well-known local food journalist, and those relationships are at the core of our tours. We share stories gathered from one-on-one interviews with business owners and chefs that will give you a behind-the-scenes, personal view of South Philadelphia. Our tour guides are deeply immersed in Philly food and dining scene, giving you a deeply personal experience. At the end of the tour, we’ll also share our cheat sheet: a list of recommendations for bars, restaurants, and other fun activities in the city. (If you’re visiting Philadelphia and would like to use the cheat sheet to plan your trip, reply to your tour confirmation and ask for the cheat sheet, and we’ll send it over.)
Where you’ll go …
The tour starts at the Singing Fountain on East Passyunk Avenue. From there, we’ll walk North, through Cheesesteak Vegas and Washington Avenue before ending in the Italian Market. All in all, we’ll walk a little less then 2 miles over the course of about 2.5 hours.
What you’ll eat …
The tour includes six bites of food, ranging in size from small to large. We aim to feed you generously but not leave you feeling uncomfortable. We’ll have a sweet treat before we continue north to discuss (but not eat) cheesesteaks. We’ll touch on Philadelphia’s unique public art culture, then wander to a nearby second-generation, family-owned spot for a banh mi — Philadelphia’s truly emblematic sandwich, in our opinion. From there, we’ll walk to a Mexican restaurant for tacos and a beverage. From there, we’ll continue North into the center of the Italian Market, where guests have a chance to learn a little about the hidden history of this neighborhood, and do a little shopping along the way. Once we’re done shopping, we’ll head to a Jewish appetizing store, and then to a 100-year-old bakery for another sweet treat before we end with a glass of wine (or n/a beverage) and plenty of time to talk about restaurants and where you should eat in the city.
What’s included …
The cost of your food and drinks are included in the price of your ticket. All you have to do is show up (and tip, if you have fun!)
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