BOSTON’S ORIGINAL NORTH END FOOD TOUR · EST. 2012
NORTH END
FOOD TOUR
Eat like a local. Explore like a traveler.
More than a tour,
it is an experience.
We never leave the neighborhood – we only walk four blocks. But we metaphorically travel the whole peninsula of Italy, tasting the regional foods so proudly represented in Boston’s historic North End.
A progressive lunch
Each course focuses on a region of Italy, from Sicily all the way to Sardinia.
Family-owned spots
Built on 20 years of relationships with the neighborhood’s small businesses.
Real history
The most comprehensive telling of how the North End became Italian.
Every tour, Paula
Personal enough that your guide leads every single tour herself.
Three hours. Four blocks. All of Italy.
La dolce vita, quattro isolati alla volta.
Local favorites
Signature dishes at family-owned spots loved by the people who live here.
Generous tastings
Come hungry – it is a full progressive meal across multiple stops.
Rich history
Walk the same streets where Boston’s Italian heritage came to life.
Wine, oil & balsamic
Learn to drink wine like an Italian and spot real extra-virgin olive oil.
Hidden gems
Back alleys, a 160-year-old starter dough, and the city’s oldest retail shop.
Small groups
Personal attention and a relaxed, friendly table of fellow travelers.
From Sicily to Sardinia,
one bite at a time.
The South: Sicily & Naples
Arancini, panzerotti and Sicilian pizza, then authentic Neapolitan pizza from the neighborhood’s only certified Italian oven.
Wine, Oil & the Great Market
A beloved wine shop, the secrets of real olive oil, 12-year balsamic, Parma prosciutto and Sardinian sheep’s-milk cheese.
The Sweet Finale
A back-alley artisan bakery, the oldest shop in the city, then the trifecta: espresso, cannoli and gelato at Paula’s personal hangout.
Private tours & events
Private Tours
Your group, your date, your pace. The full Off the Eaten Path experience, reserved exclusively for family, friends, or colleagues.
Events
Corporate outings, celebrations, bachelorette weekends and team days built around the North End’s food and stories.
Paula Taylor
Paula started Off the Eaten Path in 2012, before any other food tour of its kind existed in the neighborhood – built on twenty years of relationships with the North End’s family-owned businesses.
Trained in art history at Boston University and a frequent traveler to Italy, she leads every tour herself. The tour is that personal.
The North End is my first big love affair, and this tour is my first baby.
Ready to get Off the Eaten Path?
Come hungry. Leave with a full belly, heart and mind.
Consistently loved by guests.
★★★★★
Don’t even consider another tour. This is the one you want. Feel like family, learn new things, eat good food. No Boston stay is complete without this tour!
Demara G.
★★★★★
Paula was fantastic. She combined her strong knowledge of the history of the North End with her own personal stories to bring it to life. The food was delicious and plentiful and the local shops were as authentic as it gets.
John B.
★★★★★
One of the best food walking tours I have been on. Paula has such passion for the history and culture of the North End. She will take you off the beaten path for the most amazing food.
Eileen J.