Modena Food Tour with Pasta and 10 Authentic Italian Tastings

5.0(58)3 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Secret Food Tours

About this activity

Discover the true flavors of Modena on an immersive food journey that blends history, tradition, and unforgettable tastes. Your experience begins at the city’s oldest bakery with a sampling of iconic cakes and sweet pastries, before continuing to a local bottega for a guided tasting of authentic, aged balsamic vinegar, one of Modena’s proudest culinary treasures. Inside Mercato Albinelli, you’ll savor multiple ages of celebrated Parmigiano Reggiano, followed by a taste of the city’s beloved round bread with local pesto, perfectly paired with sparkling Lambrusco. A classic Modenese pasta dish awaits at a historic restaurant, complemented by a distinctive local wine, before finishing with artisanal gelato from a favorite neighborhood shop and a delicious Secret Dish, revealed exclusively to our guests.

What's included

✓Non-alcoholic options available
✓Artisanal gelato
✓Water
✓4 varieties of Parmigiano Reggiano
✓3 aged balsamic vinegars
✓Our signature Secret Dish
✓A regional pasta dish in a historic restaurant
✓3 traditional Modenese sweets
✓2 local wines paired with your tastings

Not included

✕Pick-up and Drop-off

Meeting and pickup

We'll meet at Monumento a Luciano Pavarotti, Corso Canalgrande, 41121 Modena

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations’ availability, weather, and other circumstances.
Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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