Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC
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Join us on an epic food tour as we explore Chinatown and Little Italy and try 7 unique foods, learn about the local history, and check out some iconic landmarks. What’s included? - Seven food tastings including dumplings, pizza, pork buns, Hong Kong sponge cakes, thai tea, handmade ravioli, and the choice of a cannoli or cheesecake - Visit iconic spots like Mulberry Street, Doyer Street, Mosco Street, and film locations of The Sopranos and Goodfellas - Learn about the local history of Chinatown and Little Italy About The Tour Chinatown & Little Italy offer a diverse history and an even more diverse food scene. On this tour, you'll eat, learn, and discover two of NYC's most iconic neighborhoods. About Us We're Tasty Tours NYC, and our mission is to make sure you have an awesome experience and get a real taste of everything the Big Apple has to offer.
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We'll start our food tour at the world-famous Tasty Dumpling where you'll sample their pan-fried Pork & Chive dumplings. While you eat, your tour guide will teach you a few tricks of the trade about how they make their signature dumplings taste so delicious.
On our way to the next food stop, we'll visit Mosco Street. This street may be small but it plays home to some unique Chinese street art and also offers one of the best vantage points to photograph the One World Trade Center.
Our food tour wouldn't be complete without visiting Mei Lai Wah. This nearly 60-year-old restaurant is famous for selling the best Char Siu Pork Buns in the city. An absolute crowd pleaser, they make some sweet, spicy, and succulent pork before they stuff it inside a steamed Chinese Bao bun. This place is one of those 'if you know you know' spots, and it's guaranteed to get your mouth watering.
Our next stop is at Doyer Street aka Murder Alley. Located in the heart of Chinatown, this street has a dark history and used to be the location where rival Chinese gangs would settle their differences back in the 1800s (don't worry though, the street is very safe now!)
Next, we’ll head to Spongies Cafe to try a Hong Kong-style sponge cake paired with a sample of their homemade sweet Thai tea. The light, airy cake and the refreshing tea make for the perfect combination—a unique and delicious treat you won’t want to miss!
As we leave Chinatown and cross over into Little Italy, we'll have an opportunity to stop at the 'Welcome to Little Italy' sign. This iconic spot offers the perfect location to take a quick picture in the heart of Little Italy with the Empire State Building in the background.
We’ll stop by Piemonte Ravioli, a family-owned pasta-making store that’s been a Little Italy staple for over 100 years. While we’re there, you’ll get to try their handmade potato gnocchi with a homemade marinara sauce.
Next, we'll take a quick stop outside of Mulberry Street Bar. This iconic spot may look familiar as it has been featured in popular mafia movies and shows including The Sopranos, Goodfellas, and The Irishmen.
We’ll stop by Mulberry Street to see the stunning mural of Audrey Hepburn, a striking piece of street art that captures her timeless elegance in the heart of Little Italy.
Our last stop will be Nolita Pizza, this popular pizza spot that offers some of the best New York-style pizza in the city. We'll try some of their delicious cheese pizza with a thin and crispy base, homemade tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese.
Our final stop is Eileen’s Special Cheesecake, a beloved New York bakery that’s been serving its iconic desserts for over 50 years. Here, you’ll get to enjoy one of their famous cheesecakes or a classic Italian cannoli, the perfect sweet ending to the tour.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is not suitable for guests who are vegan, gluten free or have nut allergies.
- By booking this tour, you agree to the Tasty Tours NYC Terms and Conditions available on our website.
Reviews(405)
Excellent and great portions to try. Will have substitute choices if you are vegetarian. Seth was fantastic and took his time in explaining the food, the history, and the area where we toured. We chose the 10:30 tour as our “lunch plans” for the day. Well worth the cost of the tour.
we had the pleasure of having alex as our tour guide. she was amazing and it ended up just being our party during the tour which was super nice and we actually got to hear the history and have a more immersed experience. the food was all soooo yummy. had the best time! the cheesecake was by far the winner. definitely worth the money would 100% do it again. it was the perfect amount of time and walking for us and we ended up being in soho for more shopping after
So glad to hear you had a great time with Alex, and we'd agree the cheesecake is one of our favorite spots on the tour as well. Come back again soon and do another tour with us :)
Seth was personable and fun! He gave us insightful information. A great variety of foods was provided
Thanks, Eunice. Seth has a good instinct for when to talk and when to let everyone just eat, and the variety is really the whole point of the Chinatown and Little Italy food tour. Hope you'll come back out with us on another one before long.
Great tours guide, shexwas very informative and knowledgeable about the area. For me it was way too much walking and I bailed out halfway through to tour. I wish I had known before it was walking a lot of city blocks. The blocks are narrow and really crowded making it difficult to maneuver. Not their fault but mine for not asking before booking.
Thanks for the rating, and for being upfront about the walking. You're right that the Chinatown and Little Italy food tour covers a good stretch of blocks, and those streets get narrow and crowded, so it's a fair thing to flag for anyone booking. Glad the stops you did make were worth the trip. Hope we'll see you out with us again sometime.
This has been the highlight of our trip to New York! David is super friendly, funny and knowledgeable. We enjoy learning different interesting facts about the city and the neighborhoods. All the food we had was great! This is a great way to see and taste these iconic places in the city. Highly recommend!
Hey Alejandra, being called the highlight of your New York trip is about the nicest thing we could hear. David loves weaving neighborhood facts in between bites, and it sounds like he was in top form with your group on the Chinatown and Little Italy food tour. Glad the food held up its end of the deal too. Next time you're in the city, we'd be happy to show you another neighborhood.
David was an amazing tour guide. Learned a lot about New York history paired with the great taste of food in the area. Every stop was delicious! It’s a must try!
Happy belated birthday, Juana, we're glad you spent part of it eating with us. David really enjoys pairing the history with the food, and the Chinatown and Little Italy food tour gives him plenty of both to work with. Hope the rest of the celebration was just as delicious, and come see us again on your next trip!
David was amazing and extremely informative
Thanks for coming out on the Chinatown and Little Italy food tour with us. David will be glad to hear the history landed as well as the food did. We hope you'll walk (and eat) with us again next time you're in New York.
Emily was a fantastic host! She provided history of the areas and was so prepared at every spot. All the food was fantastic and we got to explore Chinatown and Little Italy. I enjoyed that it was a smaller group so it was a bit more personal. I would definitely recommend this tour and Emily as a guide!
Thanks, Alex. Emily puts a lot of prep into every stop, so it's nice to hear that came through along the way. We're glad the smaller group made the Chinatown and Little Italy food tour feel more personal, that's exactly how we like it. We'd love to have you back to eat through another neighborhood with us sometime.
Alex was lovely, super nice and knowledgeable about the area! They also provided fans for the duration of the tour! And of course the food was amazing, we really liked the pork buns, and our guide was great about having things ready when we got there!
Hey Liz, those pork buns are a favorite of ours too. Glad the fans came in handy on a warm day, Alex likes to come prepared, and having each stop ready to go is one of her specialties. Thanks for spending the day with us on the Chinatown and Little Italy food tour, we'd love to see you again sometime.
Seth was lovely and the tour was very nice with good food 🤗
Thanks for taking the time to leave this. Seth will be glad to hear you enjoyed the day, he really does take good care of his groups. There's no shortage of good eating on the Chinatown and Little Italy food tour, so we're happy it hit the spot. Come join us again next time you're in New York.
