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Little Italy Food & Wine Tour
Moderate Activity
Includes snack
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
What You Will Visit:
Little Italy, San Diego
A neighborhood built by the sea has become one of Downtown San Diego's most dynamic places to eat, gather, and explore. Little Italy's compact, walkable streets bring together more than 100 restaurants, cafés, wine bars, galleries, and independent shops, interspersed with public piazzas and reminders of the district's past. Italian immigrants established a strong community here in the early 20th century, with many families finding work in the city's growing tuna fishing industries. Their influence helped shape the neighborhood for generations. Today, historic roots sit comfortably alongside contemporary dining, urban wineries, stylish boutiques, and a lively social scene. Rather than leaving its past behind, Little Italy has evolved around it, creating a distinctly San Diego neighborhood where Italian heritage remains part of everyday life.
What you will see along the way:
Walk through a neighborhood once closely tied to San Diego's tuna fishing trade, where generations of Italian families built a community around life on the waterfront. Today, Little Italy blends that heritage into its local food scene, with sidewalk cafés, restaurants, breweries, and urban wineries. Along the way, see Piazza della Famiglia, a 10,000-square-foot public plaza spanning the area between India and Columbia streets. Designed as a European-style gathering place, the piazza is anchored by an eye-catching tiled fountain and honors the generations of families who have contributed to Little Italy's story.
Tasting:
Enjoy a selection of food and drink samples at local establishments throughout Little Italy, with savory dishes paired with wine, sangria, or an Aperol Spritz, a dedicated wine tasting, and gelato to finish. Sample offerings may include Focaccia de Recco with Nonna's meatballs, fettuccine Bolognese, a New Zealand smash burger, and your choice of gelato.
Sample menu only. Dishes, beverages, and participating venues are subject to change without notice.
Schedule
Special Notes
Minors must be accompanied by an adult, especially at stops offering wine or sangria. Children can sample gelato and non-alcoholic items. The tour includes pre-selected tastings at local restaurants and wine bars. Guests with food allergies or dietary restrictions should inform the onboard Shore Excursion Desk in advance. Vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options may be limited depending on the vendor.
The tour is a walking tour, typically 1–2 miles total, with some standing at tasting stations. Guests should be able to walk for approximately 60–90 minutes in total. Moderate walking through Little Italy is on mostly flat, paved city sidewalks and streets, with regular stops at local restaurants and tasting venues. Guests should be comfortable walking for periods between venues and standing during portions of the guided tour.
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Moderate Activity
Includes snack
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
What You Will Visit:
Little Italy, San Diego
A neighborhood built by the sea has become one of Downtown San Diego's most dynamic places to eat, gather, and explore. Little Italy's compact, walkable streets bring together more than 100 restaurants, cafés, wine bars, galleries, and independent shops, interspersed with public piazzas and reminders of the district's past. Italian immigrants established a strong community here in the early 20th century, with many families finding work in the city's growing tuna fishing industries. Their influence helped shape the neighborhood for generations. Today, historic roots sit comfortably alongside contemporary dining, urban wineries, stylish boutiques, and a lively social scene. Rather than leaving its past behind, Little Italy has evolved around it, creating a distinctly San Diego neighborhood where Italian heritage remains part of everyday life.
What you will see along the way:
Walk through a neighborhood once closely tied to San Diego's tuna fishing trade, where generations of Italian families built a community around life on the waterfront. Today, Little Italy blends that heritage into its local food scene, with sidewalk cafés, restaurants, breweries, and urban wineries. Along the way, see Piazza della Famiglia, a 10,000-square-foot public plaza spanning the area between India and Columbia streets. Designed as a European-style gathering place, the piazza is anchored by an eye-catching tiled fountain and honors the generations of families who have contributed to Little Italy's story.
Tasting:
Enjoy a selection of food and drink samples at local establishments throughout Little Italy, with savory dishes paired with wine, sangria, or an Aperol Spritz, a dedicated wine tasting, and gelato to finish. Sample offerings may include Focaccia de Recco with Nonna's meatballs, fettuccine Bolognese, a New Zealand smash burger, and your choice of gelato.
Sample menu only. Dishes, beverages, and participating venues are subject to change without notice.
Schedule
Special Notes
Minors must be accompanied by an adult, especially at stops offering wine or sangria. Children can sample gelato and non-alcoholic items. The tour includes pre-selected tastings at local restaurants and wine bars. Guests with food allergies or dietary restrictions should inform the onboard Shore Excursion Desk in advance. Vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options may be limited depending on the vendor.
The tour is a walking tour, typically 1–2 miles total, with some standing at tasting stations. Guests should be able to walk for approximately 60–90 minutes in total. Moderate walking through Little Italy is on mostly flat, paved city sidewalks and streets, with regular stops at local restaurants and tasting venues. Guests should be comfortable walking for periods between venues and standing during portions of the guided tour.