Boston Little Italy Food and History Tour

Explore Boston's "Little Italy" neighborhood with a longtime local! The tour will walk you through the neighborhood, alternating between hilarious stories about the history of the area and delicious food from local shops!
Start the tour at the entrance to the North End's main dining street and listen to a short history of the area. Proceed to the first food stop, the famous Mike's Pastry, for a taste of a classic Italian dessert - the cannoli.

Head to a hidden bakery and Italian Salumeria for a classic Italian sandwich! Enjoy the food while having a seat in the Paul Revere Mall, with a great view of the Old North Church! Learn about the inaccuracies in the poem of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.

View the USS Constitution from across the water. Proceed to Boston's second oldest cemetery. Stop nearby to learn the story behind the "Spite House!"

Head to a local pizza joint, famous for huge, quarter-pie slices. Choose one of the many available toppings, including vegetarian options!

Meeting Point

Tony DeMarco Statue

191 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

Your tour guide will meet you in front of the Tony DeMarco statue located on Hanover Street at the entrance to the North End. Your tour guide will be wearing a Boston Hidden Gems t-shirt and have a name tag.

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours, 15 minutes

Mike's Pastry

300 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

Try a cannoli of your choice from the famous Mike's Pastry bakery. Read and hear about the history of Mike's and similar shops in the North End.

15 minutes

The Paul Revere House

19 North Sq, , Boston, 02113-2405, Massachusetts

View one of the oldest wooden houses in Boston, where Paul Revere lived. View the North End Reliefs on nearby North Square, telling the immigrant history of the neighborhood. Note that the tour does not go into the house; if you'd like to come back after your tour, your guide can give you easy directions!

20 minutes

Bricco Salumeria & Pasta Shop

11 Board Alley, Boston, MA 02113, USA

Try an Italian Sandwich from a hidden salumeria located in a tiny alleyway. While you enjoy your sandwich, watch their chefs make fresh pasta through the massive viewing window!

15 minutes

Paul Revere Statue

Paul Revere Mall, Boston, 02113, Massachusetts

On the Paul Revere Mall, learn about the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (and the famous poem's many inaccuracies) while gazing at the Old North Church, where the lanterns were hung!

25 minutes

Great Molasses Flood Plaque

529 Commercial St, Boston, 02109-1000, Massachusetts

Learn about the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, which started by the water in the North End, while you enjoy the views of the Boston Harbor

20 minutes

USS Constitution

Bldg. 5, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, 02129, Massachusetts

View the USS Constitution, the oldest active naval ship in the world, from across the Boston Harbor. Learn about how it is still kept commissioned today!

10 minutes

Copp's Hill Burying Ground

Corner of Snow Hill and Hull Streets, , Boston, 02118, Massachusetts

Walk through the second-oldest burial ground in Boston. Keep an eye out for medallions marking the graves of Tea Party Participants, and see where the British used gravestones for target practice.

20 minutes

Skinny House

44 Hull St, Boston, 02113-1104, Massachusetts

See the skinniest house in Boston, and learn why it's called the "Spite House" (or at least, one leading theory!)

5 minutes

Polcari’s Coffee

105 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

Go back in time with an old-world spice and coffee shop. Grab a quick souvenir, and perhaps learn about the different types of cinnamon (who knew there was more than one?). Make sure to stock up on some delicious, fresh-ground coffee before you go!

15 minutes

Ernesto's Pizza

69 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

End with the famous Ernesto's Pizza, a North End staple. Hopefully you're still hungry - each slice is a quarter of a full pie!

25 minutes

What's included:

• Tour Guide