Beyond the Italian Market

Tiny Table Tours was founded by a well-known local food journalist, and those relationships are at the core of their tours. They share stories gathered from one-on-one interviews with business owners and chefs that will give you a behind-the-scenes, personal view of South Philadelphia. Their tour guides are deeply immersed in the Philly food and dining scene, giving you a deeply personal experience. At the end of the tour, they'll also share their cheat sheet: a list of recommendations for bars, restaurants, and other fun activities in the city. (If you’re visiting Philadelphia and would like to use the cheat sheet to plan your trip, reply to their tour confirmation and ask for the cheat sheet, and we’ll send it over.)

The tour starts at the Singing Fountain on East Passyunk Avenue. From there, you'll walk North, through Cheesesteak Vegas and Washington Avenue before ending in the Italian Market. All in all, you'll walk a little less then 2 miles over the course of about 2.5 hours.

The tour includes six bites of food, ranging in size from small to large. They aim to feed you generously but not leave you feeling uncomfortable. You'll have a sweet treat before you continue north to discuss (but not eat) cheesesteaks. They'll touch on Philadelphia’s unique public art culture, then wander to a nearby second-generation, family-owned spot for a banh mi— Philadelphia’s truly emblematic sandwich, in their opinion. From there, you'll walk to a Mexican restaurant for tacos and a beverage. From there, you'll continue North into the center of the Italian Market, where you'll have a chance to learn a little about the hidden history of the neighborhood, and do a little shopping along the way. Once you're done shopping, you'll head to a Jewish appetizing store, and then to a 100-year-old bakery for another sweet treat before ending with a glass of wine (or n/a beverage) and plenty of time to talk about restaurants and where you should eat in the city.

The cost of your food and drinks are included in the price of your ticket. All you have to do is show up (and tip your guide, if you have fun!)