Meet your guide in the heart of Messina—then set off on a delicious journey through the city’s lively streets! Just nearby, you’ll savor a classic Messina treat: refreshing granita, silky-smooth and full of flavor, perfectly paired with a soft, freshly baked brioche for an unforgettable tasting experience.
Near Piazza Duomo, you’ll dive straight into Messina’s street-food tradition with a tasting of focaccia messinese—soft and fluffy, topped with tomatoes, escarole, anchovies, and tuma cheese. Fresh from the oven and full of bold, local flavor, it’s the perfect match with a cold local beer, making for a simple, authentic, and satisfying food experience.
The tour continues with one of Sicily’s most iconic bites: the arancino. Crispy and golden on the outside, warm and flavorful on the inside, you’ll taste this beloved street food filled with rich ragù, melted cheese, or seasonal ingredients—an irresistible classic that captures the heart of Sicilian cuisine.
The tour comes to a sweet close with Sicily’s most famous dessert: the cannolo. A crisp, golden shell filled to order with creamy ricotta, lightly sweetened and often finished with pistachios or chocolate chips, it’s the perfect final taste—ending the experience on a truly classic Sicilian note.
Alessandro provided our small group an excellent walking tour of Messina. We indulged in delicious Sicilian cuisine, learned some fascinating historical facts, and got to watch the 12pm bell tower show. We very much enjoyed the tour.
We had a lovely time with Sara today, learning about Sicily and tasting local treats. We had sorbet, arancino, brioche, pizza, local beer, canolli and others. Delicious! We would highly recommend this tour.
We had a beautiful experience with Sara. She brought us to local stops with amazing food and we got to taste some local cuisine that we may not have otherwise tried. We appreciated the historical stops along the way as well! Thank you so much!!!
Walking is involved. Eating local specialties is part of the experience Alessandro is an excellent guide. Enjoys sharing his home with new people
Alessia was great, we really enjoyed the food tour! We highly recommend this tour!
Sara did a wonderful job catering the food tour as my mother was very challenged walking. We really appreciate her caring nature.
Sara was knowledgeable and professional but most of all, warm. You could see her passion for her birthplace, Sicily! She was a great guide to share this experience with.
Left me lost for words, something new
Great experience with Sara today. She was helpful and provided history for the area. I would definitely recommend.
Alessia was wonderful we got lost and she text in what’s app and sent us coordinates to find the first stop. Very accommodating and knowledgeable of the food really delicious!!!
Excellent tour with Sara. Highly recommended!
The food tour was so much fun. We're met new friends and enjoyed all the delicious food in Messina. Our tour guide, Sara, was knowledgeable and made the trip memorable. I highly recommend this tour and Sara.
Short and sweet. Simple tour but o liked it that way. Food was plentiful and taken to non touristy places which was appreciated
Sarah was wonderful. She engaged herself with everyone of us on the tour. We were a party of 12. You are fortunate to have her on your team.
Fabulous tour! We absolutely loved being introduced to the culture and flavors of Messina. The food was incredible, and there was plenty of it! Alessia was a wonderful tour guide who was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience so much fun. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to eat their way through this fabulous city. One word of advice: do not eat anything before the tour! You will definitely leave stuffed and very happy!
Sarah was great, very warm and friendly and we enjoyed five different experiences. She has a really engaging personality. I highly recommend this food tour.
Our tour guide Sara was phenomenal! She was knowledgeable and passionate and took us to local places to experience true Sicilian street food. Also, I have some food allergies and she was very careful to make sure that I was accommodated. I highly recommend this tour with Sara when in Messina.
Sara was a great and very knowledgeable tour guide! We are a lot of delicious authentic local food on the tour!
Excellent tour! Easy to walk from the cruise ship. Sarah taught us so much about the history of Messina and the food was fabulous! Highly recommend!
Perfect tour with a mix of beautiful architecture, culture, traditions, and cuisine! Sara was a great guide!
Our guide Sara was incredibly knowledgeable and a beautiful person. Make sure you do not eat before you go because the food is plentiful and delicious. If you can get Sara as your guide you will not be disappointed. Highly recommend if in the area.
Great day out with lots of eating yummy food. Sara was a fantastic guide. Don’t eat breakfast before you go.
Fantastic day with so much good food. Sara was an excellent guide. Absolutely recommend this walking tour.
This was an amazing tour with history, food & great company. While walking through the town we started with granita's & fresh Brioche. I recommend lemon with cream 🍋. Afterwards we toured a location that a previous King resided. Next we went to see the Astronomical Clock of the Cathedral of Messina. A thunderstorm happened so some of the group took refuge from the storm in the Church & others braved the storm. Time was given for us to spend time in the Basilica Cattedrale Santa Maria Assunta as well as the local shops. Next we had wonder Arancini, which is deep fried goodness of rice, meat, red sauce, cheese & peas. We also got to touch the giant Arancini for Goodluck. Afterwards we had Focaccia with red sauce, cheese & anchovies. Also a local beer called "Stretto," which was established in 2015 & created by 15 people. While walking to the final stop we passed by the local college & the palace of Justice. For the final stop we had freshly made canoli & Cappuccino which was the perfect ending to the day. So if your looking for a highly immersive tour I highly recommend Sara. She is knowledgeable, passionate, able to pivot (due to weather), witty & knows great eats. Also, I want to mention that I have a nut allergy & Sara went above & beyond to ensure that I & another individual who had a seafood allergy were accommodated.
Sara was an excellent guide, friendly and knowledgeable. Not only did we enjoy the delicious Scicilan food we also had our own personal tour guide to show us the highlights of this beautiful city. Such a good way to spend a morning and well worth the money we paid for the experience.
The concept is great, the timing is too early, 1030 was too early for that much food. The locations are very close together so you are eating a lot, come very hungry!
Alessia was fantastic! The food was amazing! I love Messina!!!
This trip was a great friendly tour. Our guide was from Messina and he knew everything about the area. It was so relaxed and the food we tasted was fab.
Alessandro was a fantastic tour guide! Very knowledgeable! We had a great time walking & tasting all the delicious foods of Messina! Highly recommend!
Sara was our guide and we could not have been happier. It was not only a street food tour, but history and sightseeing! So impressed and the food at each stop was fantastic. Great value would highly recommend.
Sara was knowledgeable, pleasant and familiar with sites in Messina. We enjoyed the food tastings at the local establishments. We were very impressed with the historic church and ceremony at noon
Excellent experience, delicious food, wonderful guide!!
It was a verry good way to get to know the city of Messina and to come in touch with the local food. The guidance of Sara was verry clear.
The tour guides went above and beyond to create a very memorable tour!!!! Highly recommended!!
Sara was very nice and we had a wonderful time enjoying local foods and watching the astronomical clock.
Sara was so professional, knowledgeable and personable, we were a nice size group and she managed our time well, we were able to hear about the history of Messina and enjoy the great food while not feeling pushed for time. Thank you Sara for the great experience
Our family really enjoyed this tour. Our guide was Sicilian and so knowledgeable. We loved going from restaurant to restaurant trying out local foods. The serving sizes were huge and we ended up taking the cannoli's to go as we were all so full. Lovely way to spend part of the day in Messina.
We had a wonderful time on the Flavours of Messina food tour with Do Eat Better Experience. Our guide, Sara, was friendly, knowledgeable, and did a great job mixing the history of Messina with its incredible local food. We started with a true Sicilian classic: granita with brioche col tuppo (served with fresh cream), and it was the perfect introduction to Sicilian cuisine. Next, we enjoyed authentic Focaccia Messinese, topped with anchovies, cherry tomatoes, escarole, and local tuma cheese—a delicious specialty that was unlike any pizza we’d had before. We then sampled a classic arancino filled with rich meat ragù and peas, crispy on the outside and full of flavor. The tour finished on a sweet note with freshly filled cannoli—one with creamy ricotta filling and the other with chocolate hazelnut. Both were fantastic. Along the way, Sara showed us some of Messina’s highlights, including the Duomo di Messina, the beautiful Fountain of Orion, and the famous Astronomical Clock on the cathedral’s bell tower. Watching the noon performance, with the roaring lion and crowing rooster, was something we’ll always remember. The food was excellent, the portions were generous, and it was a great way to experience both the flavors and history of Messina in just a few hours. We’d definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Messina and wanting to experience authentic Sicilian food with a knowledgeable local guide.
Alessia was great! Very informative and fun. Our family loved it!
Alessia (I believe was her name) was amazing! So kind, knowledgeable and patient, as we were a larger party. This was a great way to see the city while tasting delicious local favorites. (Granita e brioche, Focaccia e birra, Arancino e Cannoli). Highly recommend!
Sara was able to provide a wonderful Sicilian food experience. She was able to navigate us through all the stops among the rush of multiple groups moving around at the same time. The food stops covered a nice little variety of foods, while learning about the history along the way. The pacing was just right and we finished well before our All Aboard time. If you want a good introduction to the Sicilian experience, this tour will be a good start.
Sara was fantastic! She provided lots of history and explanations of the food. I would highly recommend this tour. We had 4 food stops and the amount of food was plentiful, we really could have shared, however the food was amazing.
This was an outstanding day with an even better guide, Sara. We were able to experience authenticate Sicilian (Messina), Italy. We went to 4 different local eateries, Sara told us the stories and traditions behind each dish. They are full size dishes so come hungry with a desire to explore dishes you may have never had before. Also, be prepared for a surprise at noon. This is worth the money and was one of the best days we had! Thank you Sara, you are the best!
We had a great experience with Sara. I enjoyed all the traditional foods and the sights of Messina. Would recommend to anyone, Thanks Sara
Sara was fantastic and the food was delicious
Sara was amazing fantastic guide. Told us lots of history as we walked and we are some beautiful food. Thanks Sara for an amazing day 😀
Alesia was wonderful and knew everything you need to know about food in Messina. The food was to die for. Highly recommend. Very easy to meet up at the cruise port.
I had an excellent experience on the food tour with Sara in Messina, Italy. It was a very comprehensive tour that allowed us to learn about the local culture through its gastronomy. Sara was a super friendly, kind, and passionate guide, making the experience even more enjoyable. In addition, the food was excellent, with a great variety of flavors and typical products from the region. Without a doubt, I recommend this tour to anyone visiting Messina.
Great experience, perfect blend of itinerant dinner, brief visits to characteristic places, and new discoveries that only a good guide can show you. Maximum deserved ratings...
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