Top Pisa Food & Drink

Get to know Pisa through its food on a walking tour around the city center. You'll learn about the local cuisine, culture, and culinary history of restaurants and other food venues as you sample a variety of items at some of the best places.

Indulge your senses on a half-tasting tour from Pisa to the famous Chianti wine region. Travel through the rolling olive groves and vineyards of the Tuscan countryside, stopping at a winery to sample the local bounty. Learn about traditional and organic wine making methods on cellar and estate tours, and taste olive oil and different wine varietals including the famous red Chianti.

Don’t just see the monuments of Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli, learn about them, too, during this guided walking tour. After discovering the best vantage points for photos and learning the history of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Baptistery, Camposanto cemetery, and Pisa Duomo, you’ll finish on a high note with a wine tasting near the square. You can even include a skip-the-line entrance ticket to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa, if you wish.

Discover the secrets to making two of Italy's most beloved dishes with this pasta and tiramisù class hosted in a local home kitchen. Prepare both a filled and shaped pasta from scratch, then put together an authentic tiramisù under the watchful eye of your host. Cap off your experience by sitting down with your small group to sample both kinds of pasta and the dessert you've made together.

Delve into the cultural and natural splendor of charming Italian towns, Siena and San Gimignano, on a full-day trip from Pisa. Opt to travel with or without a knowledgeable guide, and then set out to visit some of the region’s most spectacular sites. Cruise past bounteous vineyards, stopping to taste the local produce at a traditional winery; explore the ancient medieval town of San Gimignano, soaking up sweeping panoramas from its hilltop perch; and discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed monuments of Siena on a guided tour of the historical city. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to only seven people.

Get a comprehensive tour of Miracle Square on this walking excursion in Pisa. With a guide leading the way, you'll follow a carefully curated itinerary that ensures you hit all the landmarks such as the Cathedral and the Baptistery. This tour includes valuable skip-the-line entry to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, saving you tons of vacation time.

The UNESCO–listed Piazza dei Miracoli, or Square of Miracles, boasts some of Pisa’s most impressive architecture—with hidden secrets dating back to the medieval era. On this tour, explore the square with your guide and hear the histories of top attractions including the historic Baptistery. Visit 12th-century Pisa Cathedral, and upgrade your tour to climb the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Discover Pisa’s star attractions and get under the skin of the city on a 2-hour walking tour. Explore hidden lanes and secret gems, seek out the highlights of the city’s four main districts, and learn about Pisan history and culture. Stop to view the Piazza dei Cavalieri, River Arno, and other famous spots, and finish by admiring Pisa Cathedral and the Leaning Tower. This leisurely paced tour is limited to a maximum of 15 people.

Get up close and personal with two of Italy’s best-known landmarks—and enjoy a flexible way to explore—with this self-led smartphone audio tour of the Tower of Pisa and adjacent Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption. Select a start time that works best for you, make your own way to the UNESCO-listed landmarks, and bypass the crowds with skip-the-line entry. Then, with your audio guide for company, explore both at your own pace.

Experience the Tuscan city of Pisa on this excursion. Visit the cathedral, the baptistery, and the legendary leaning tower, where you can purchase a ticket to climb its 294 steps. Learn about the iconic structure’s history from an informative guide and explore Old Town, Dante Square, Garibaldi Square, and other important landmarks.

Enjoy a bit of Italian culture at a private cooking class in Pisa at the home of a cesarina (cook). You'll learn about local cuisine and how to make popular dishes using regional recipes. Then taste these creations, served with a glass of local wine.

Get an insider’s introduction to Tuscan wine production on this full-day, small-group day trip to local wineries. Sample multiple varieties of local labels, including world-renowned Chianti wines. Get a behind-the-scenes peek at wine cellars and see how barrels are aged. Tours include a light lunch plate filled with local specialties, including cured meats and pecorino cheese.

Spend a day exploring two magical Tuscan towns with this 10-hour day trip to Siena and San Gimignano from Pisa. Enjoy the charm of these historic Medieval cities, plus a wine tasting along the way.

We will meet in Piazza Garibaldi, next to the statue of the same name, where our local guide will be waiting for us. We will start walking through the streets of the historic center, in search of the more traditional flavors of local cuisine ... How about a platter of Tuscan cheeses and cold cuts with a good Spritz? We will taste these delicacies in one of the oldest wine bars in Pisa! Of course, not even a portion of cecina can be missing, a very thin focaccia prepared with chickpea flour, a real must of Pisan gastronomy and the típical pizza we made in the city which is different from other places in Italy. During the tour we will discover restaurants known only by the locals, where we will be delighted by the typical dishes of the gastronomy of Pisa, such as the wild board pasta and the pappa al pomodoro pasta típical of the city. Everything with a good glass of wine or an artigianal beer. We will finish with the dessert cantuccini con Vin santo really típical of Tuscany.

Discover the Italian gems of Florence and Chianti area and enjoy a tasting at a Tuscan winery on this day trip from Pisa. See the Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale Michelangelo and the iconic Duomo in Florence before heading to the Uffizi Gallery. To ensure an intimate experience, this day trip is limited to seven people.

The best unforgetable tour in Tuscany in order to discover the real life in Tuscany. You will visit the great countryside, you will discover the old wineries so you can understand the old and news wine-making process. Vineyards, olive trees, old houses, this is just something you will find in your tour. San Gimignano, the ancient medieval village, considered one of the most beautiful village in Italy.

Spend a day in the iconic landscape of the "Chianti Hills", among cypress avenues, vineyards, sunflowers and medieval villages. Visit the historic village of San Gimignano and admire its ancient towers, enjoy homemade lasagna and savour 8 of the best wines of the Tuscan countryside on a typical farm. Itinerary: • Our driver will pick you up at your hotel, B&B or private flat and take you on a journey through the rolling hills of Tuscany. • Later we will move among olive groves, cypresses and vineyards. You will see the magnificent towers of San Gimignano and the typical old town. San Gimignano is known for its famous white wine Vernaccia, produced by the ancient grape variety Vernaccia. You will go up to the highest tower-museum (Torre Rognosa) where you will see an incredible tuscan panorama. • Then we will move to a typical Tuscan farm, to understand the secrets of wine production and enjoy a lunch with lasagna or homemade pasta, bruschetta, percorino cheese and 8 wine tastings.

Savor the flavors of Tuscany on this food-lover’s dining experience in Pisa. Step inside a Pisa home and experience an authentic Italian welcome from your host. Roll up your sleeves to lend a hand preparing a traditional 4-course lunch or dinner, and gain insight into the role food plays in Italian culture. With the cooking done, savor your dishes alongside a selection of red and white wines from regional cellars.

Head to a medieval hill town outside Lucca, and visit a historic wine cellar for a tasting of food and wine. With a guide, you’ll travel to Lari or Montecarlo, high in the Tuscan hills. After exploring the town, you’ll continue to a wine cellar for a tour and tasting session of artisan food and wine, produced in the mountainous area. Sample cheese, bread, and meat, and sip on Tuscan wine before you return to Lucca.

After a quick stop in front of Pisa tower for a lovely picture, set off for an exhilarating walk into the woods, drawn by the distinctive scent of truffle. Discover its unique flavor and enjoy the authentic taste of truffle-based dishes.

Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home. With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Spend a day visiting Volterra with its splendid Roman theatre and the “Fine Towers” of San Gimignano. A day trip from the Etruscan period to the Renaissance. A wonderful experience between art, wine and local food to discover vineyards, towers and typical tuscan farms Itinerary • Meet your driver at your location • First stop at Volterra, for sure one the most beautiful viewpoint in Tuscany, with visit of the old town and the roman theater. • For lunch we'll move to a real Tuscan Farm, to understand the secrets of wine production and enjoy a lunch with Lasagna and 8 wine tastings • Afterwards, we'll drive through the sweet Chianti hills, amidst olive groves, cypress trees and vineyards up to the Medieval town of San Gimignano • We'll visit the magnificent towers of the city and we'll discover the legend of the Black Rooster. In the main square you will taste the best ice cream in the world two-time world champion • The return is scheduled around 5.00 pm Take a look "What to expect"

Discover, prepare, and devour the flavors of Tuscany during a cooking class in Pisa. Through step-by-step instruction your dynamic hosts teaches you how to make gnocchi, carbonara, bruschetta, and more like a true Italian. You also learn the valuable skill of wine pairing, while tasting some of the region’s best reds and whites. Afterwards, you’re ready to wow your friends back home with your new culinary skills.

What we propose is a beautiful visit among its famous alleys and buildings, to enjoy this small medieval village that still today smells of history, ancient events, legends and much more! But since San Miniato is not only a land of history and truffles, but also of good wine, why not to taste some of the most delicious wines in some of the most famous wineries in our area to enjoy this delicious nectar? You will have the opportunity to taste the finest wines comfortably seated and to savor one of the typical experiences of our area! We are sure you will be fully satisfied, also because afterwards you can buy the wines that you liked the most, to bring home a tasty memory of our wonderful hills!