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Italy without the passport awaits you.....

Do you love Italian food and wine? Do you love history and architecture? Then let me guide you on three tours rolled
into one!

We will eat the best regional Italian cuisine spanning Sicily to Genoa, try authentic olive oils, balsamic vinegars, prosciutto, cheese, artisanal bread, freshly made mozzarella and handmade pasta and gnocchi, learn about Italian wine, visit hidden bakeries, an 80 year old coffee and spice shop, and experience a true local caffe. Ending the progressive meal with cannoli, gelato and espresso!! Enjoy all of this delicious food, while I unravel the fascinating history of how the oldest district in Boston has become the largest little Italy in America!! You will leave with full bellies, hearts, and minds!!

Please read reviews on TripAdvisor, yelp, and Google!! This is the most high quality tour in Boston.

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A Tale of Two Peninsulas

A consistent theme of the tour is exploring the hyper-localism of the North End and the parallels to Italy’s hyper-regionalism. Both places are peninsulas that have been conquered by various groups of ethnicities and people over their histories. The North End has always been “separate” from Boston, in that it’s a peninsula with natural and at times artificial boundaries ( The JFK Expressway built in the 1950s completely Balkanized the neighborhood until the completion of the Big Dig and subsequent Greenway Park). Italy is the most invaded country in history (just look at where it’s located on a map; it’s the crossroads of three continents). Geography, history, and food will play equal parts on our journey and exploration of two great peninsulas. This food tour of the North End, Boston will have you hungry for more cultural appreciation! 

The Ultimate Boston North End Experience!

Delicious & Educational!

Paula led my partner, parents, and me on a delicious and educational tour of Boston’s North End. So much variety! Restaurants, a lovely cafe, and some very neat markets—one that still looks as it did in the 1930s (if my recollection is accurate). My partner and I are vegetarians, and were easily accommodated for. Paula is brilliant and good-humored. Her background in art history is clear. She’ll be leading tours of the North End’s architecture soon; we’ll certainly be joining her for one of those!

– Olivia | Tripadvisor
Best North End Food Tour!

Paula was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and provided wonderful historical context for all of the food we ate. She has far more North End (and Italian) expertise than any of the corporate tours could. She is also extremely accommodating, and the tour is great for vegetarians. I can’t recommend it enough!

– Avery H. | Tripadvisor
Loved our day with Paula

We were taken back in time through history and food. The North End has much to offer and Paula took our group to places we never would have found on our own. She is pleasant and passionate about her community and we recommend her tour to anyone looking to learn more about this great community while enjoying some of the best Italian food we’ve ever had. Highly recommended and I bet you’ll love the memories you take from this amazing experience.

– Steve G. | Tripadvisor