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La Spezia traditional food tour

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On this tour, you'll discover the food scene in this beautiful part of Italy, La Spezia, enjoying traditional dishes and the best street food specialties.La Spezia is a small town and the best place to stay while visiting the amazing Cinque Terre. Surrounded by other beautiful places like Porto Venere and Pisa, La Spezia has inherited a mixed culinary tradition combining the foods of Liguria and Tuscany.This dining experience incorporates five different eateries with foods ranging between traditional and street food styles. The walking tour will start with an entrée and ending with a typical Italian dessert or a delicious ice cream. You will taste some of the following foods on this tour (according to products availability): - Sgabei and Frisceu: Small fried pancakes with vegetables and fritters made from bread dough - Panissa and Gattafin: Typical of Liguria Street Food, Panissa is made with chickpea flour and water. Gattafin are herbs, eggs and greens filled Ravioli served fried - Mesciua: A local soup made from chickpeas, beans and wheat grains - Testaroli or Panigacci: A sort of pancake, boiled and enriched with pesto, oil, parmesan cheese and mushroom sauce, baked and served with cheese and cured meat - Fried Calamari and Anchovies: Locally caught fresh fish, cooked directly by the fishermen - Farinata: A delicious chickpea pancake cooked in a flaming oven - Ice cream or dessert: Enjoy the finest artisanal treats in La Spezia
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About La Spezia traditional food tour
About La Spezia traditional food tour
This tour takes you to explore the food culture in La Spezia, Italy, a small town perfect for staying to visit Cinque Terre and other nearby towns like Porto Venere and Pisa. La Spezia has a culinary tradition that blends Ligurian and Tuscan influences. This tour includes five eateries, offering a variety of dishes from traditional menus to street food.
Why La Spezia traditional food tour is a must
Experience a diverse and comprehensive food tasting, starting with appetizers and finishing with delicious Italian desserts or ice cream. You will explore the city's charm through unique food flavors.
Top things to do at La Spezia traditional food tour
You will taste a variety of local dishes depending on product availability, including Sgabei and Frisceu (small fried pancakes with vegetables and fried dough), Panissa and Gattafin (chickpea flour street food and fried ravioli stuffed with herbs), Mesciua (local soup made from chickpeas, beans, and grains), Testaroli or Panigacci (boiled pancakes served with pesto, parmesan cheese oil, and mushroom sauce, or baked with cheese and cured meats), fresh fried calamari and anchovies, Farinata (chickpea flour pancake baked in a wood-fired oven), and finally, the best artisanal ice cream or dessert in La Spezia.
Location of La Spezia traditional food tour
This tour takes place in La Spezia, Italy.