Cellar Wine & Food Tasting in Trastevere

Name: Cellar Wine & Food Tasting in Trastevere
Brand: TrastevereFoodTour
Price: 66 USD
Availability: InStock

5.0(111 reviews)

•Provided by:Tour in the City - Travel Agency Rome -

⭐ 5/5 (111 reviews) | 💰 $66 | ⏱️ Duration: 1 hour

💡What is the Cellar Wine & Food Tasting in Trastevere?

This is a 1-hour wine-and-food tasting inside Cantina Fabullus, an underground cellar in Trastevere, Rome, priced at $66. You taste Slow Food Presidia products — cured meats, cheeses, buffalo mozzarella, olives, Roman-style pizza and dessert — paired with Italian wines poured by a sommelier. Portions span a full tasting spread, so arrive with an appetite.

Tour at a Glance

Duration	1 hour
Price (from)	$66 per person
Alcohol	Included
Languages	English
Operator	Tour in the City - Travel Agency Rome -
Cancellation	Free cancellation available
Rating	5/5 (111 reviews)

DurationPrice (from)

1 hour$66 per person

DurationAlcohol

1 hourIncluded

DurationLanguages

1 hourEnglish

DurationOperator

1 hourTour in the City - Travel Agency Rome -

DurationCancellation

1 hourFree cancellation available

DurationRating

1 hour5/5 (111 reviews)

🔄Price & reviews last verified on July 16, 2026

👨‍🍳 What Makes This Worth Booking

Tour in the City's tasting at Cantina Fabullus puts the whole experience inside a 1st-century AD Roman cistern restored beneath an 18th-century building — the setting is the differentiator, not a walking route. A sommelier and culinary staff sequence the wine-and-food pairings for you, explaining each DOP and IGP product and why it matches its glass. That guided pairing logic — matching honey and jams to specific cheeses, choosing which red follows which cured meat — is the part you can't recreate at a shop counter.

🍜 The Experience

The tasting takes place seated in a single underground cellar, not on a street walk. Cantina Fabullus is built from a restored Roman cistern furnished with antique pieces, and the format is a curated sit-down flight rather than a stop-by-stop crawl.

Expert staff open by presenting the selection — the wines and food come mainly from small producers recognized by the Slow Food Presidia, with a focus on certified DOP and IGP items tied to specific Italian regions.

The food spread is broad: a selection of fresh and aged cheeses, assorted cured meats including prosciutto (dry-cured ham) and pistachio mortadella (Italian pork cold cut), buffalo mozzarella, buffalo ricotta, and vegetables in oil or vinegar. Named products in the listing include Gorgonzola DOP, Parmigiano Reggiano, Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP and Guanciale di Amatrice — the guanciale (cured pork cheek) that anchors Rome's pasta tradition.

Alongside the boards come 3 types of olives, 3 types of bread, extra virgin olive oil, and Roman-style pizza. Honey and jams are paired to the cheeses, and the flight closes with a dessert.

Wine is the backbone. Depending on the option chosen, tastings range from the Fabullus Tasting (1 Prosecco, 1 white, 1 red) up to the De Luxe Tasting (1 Prosecco plus 4 glasses — 3 reds, 1 white), each pour explained as it lands.

💰 Is It Worth It?

Our verdict: Tour in the City's $66 Cantina Fabullus tasting doesn't publish a single tasting count, so a per-tasting figure can't be stated — but the food spread is a full multi-item board plus a multi-glass wine flight, not a single snack. For comparison, a filling DIY street-food meal in Trastevere is possible for under €15, with individual snacks running roughly €2-6 each. The premium here buys a sommelier-guided wine pairing, Slow Food Presidia products, and a seated cellar setting — a wine experience, not a walking-and-eating substitute.

Worth it if:

You want a wine-forward tasting with expert pairing explanation, not a street-food walk
You value a seated, weather-proof setting inside a historic cellar over covering ground
You care about provenance — Slow Food Presidia, DOP and IGP products from small producers

Skip it if:

You want to walk Trastevere's lanes and eat at multiple stalls — this is one fixed indoor venue
You're on a tight budget and a €2-6 supplì-and-pizza DIY crawl would satisfy you

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✅ What's Included

High-quality Italian wines selected by the sommelier (Fabullus, Classic, or De Luxe tasting, depending on option)
A selection of Slow Food Presidia products from small producers
Selection of fresh and aged cheeses, assorted cured meats, prosciutto, pistachio mortadella, buffalo mozzarella, buffalo ricotta, vegetables in oil or vinegar
3 types of olives, 3 types of bread, extra virgin olive oil
Roman-style pizza
Honey and jams paired with cheeses
Dessert
Water or soft drinks
Presentation and explanation by expert staff
Alternatives available on request for preferences or dietary restrictions

❌ Not Included

Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
Transport to/from attractions

🥗 Dietary & Comfort

The listing states that alternatives are always available upon request, tailored to preferences or dietary restrictions — but it does not confirm specific vegetarian, vegan, halal, or gluten-free routes, so contact the operator before booking with a restriction. The food spread is meat- and dairy-heavy (cured meats, multiple cheeses, buffalo mozzarella and ricotta), so vegetarians and vegans in particular should confirm what can be substituted.

The tasting is seated in an underground cellar, which points to a low-mobility, weather-protected format. The listing doesn't flag wheelchair accessibility or the number of stairs down to the cellar — confirm access with the operator if that matters.

ℹ️ Practical Info

What to Bring: Some cash is useful in Trastevere for any extra purchases, as small venues sometimes prefer it — though this tasting's food and wine are already included.

🤫 Insider Tip

The three tasting tiers differ mainly in wine — the De Luxe Tasting adds a fourth wine glass over the Classic and three over the Fabullus — so if the pairing is the reason you're booking, choose the tier by how many pours you want, since the food board is the shared centerpiece.

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TrastevereFoodTour Editorial Review

4.3

★★★★★★★★★★TrastevereFoodTour Rating — independent editorial score

“Beneath an 18th-century Trastevere building sits a restored 1st-century Roman cistern turned tasting venue. Expert sommeliers guide guests through wines and artisanal products sourced from Slow Food-recognized small producers. The listing confirms alcohol is included but stays silent on how many tastings are offered, whether the experience substitutes for a meal, and what dietary accommodations exist — meaningful gaps for a 1-hour, $66 session where value depends heavily on portion count. Smart choice for: wine-curious travelers who want a historically atmospheric introduction to Italian small-producer traditions and aren't relying on the experience to cover a full meal.”

By TrastevereFoodTour Editorial TeamJul 16, 2026

⭐ Guest Reviews

5.0(111 reviews)

Verified reviews from travelers who booked this tour through GetYourGuide

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Does this replace a full dinner?▾

The listing doesn't state whether it replaces a meal, but the spread is substantial — cheeses, cured meats, buffalo mozzarella, Roman-style pizza and dessert — so it eats like a generous grazing dinner for most people. Confirm portion size with the operator if you're relying on it as your main meal.

Can vegetarians or people with dietary restrictions join?▾

The listing says alternatives are always available on request, tailored to preferences or dietary restrictions, but it doesn't confirm a dedicated vegetarian or vegan route. Since the default spread is heavy on cured meats and cheese, tell the operator your restriction before booking.

How much walking is involved?▾

Very little — the tasting takes place seated inside a single underground cellar, Cantina Fabullus, rather than on a walking route. Note that the venue is reached by descending into a restored Roman cistern; ask about stairs if access is a concern.

Is wine included, or do I pay extra?▾

Wine is included — every tier comes with a sommelier-selected flight, from 1 Prosecco plus 2 wines on the Fabullus Tasting up to 1 Prosecco plus 4 glasses on the De Luxe Tasting. Water or soft drinks are also included.