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Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy
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Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy

By Ahoy New York Food Tours
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Explore two New York neighborhoods renowned for their food culture, Little Italy and Chinatown, on this tasting tour. Follow your guide to learn about the history of each neighborhood through gourmet food samples at eateries loved and revered by locals. Enjoy a mix of seated and on-the-go tastings so that you can see more of each neighborhood.
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Ages 4-99, max of 13 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Gourmet walking tour of NYC food destinations in Little Italy and Chinatown
  • Discover hidden gems in two NYC neighborhoods thanks to your guide
  • Taste popular neighborhood cuisine
  • Guide leads the tour and provides handouts, maps, and coupons

  • Food tasting
  • Local guide
  • Detailed itinerary
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Vegetarian and gluten free tastings upon request- 48 hrs
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation

Start the day on a high note by meeting your guide in Chinatown for an introduction and Chinese pastry paired with tea. Listen to little-known facts and stories about the neighborhood's rich history and culture. While you walk, sample several Chinese specialties like fresh dumplings and sponge cakes. A short stroll away is Little Italy, where you begin with a tasting of fresh pasta and imported products like cheese and olives. Enjoy a seated tasting at a renowned Little Italy restaurant to sample eggplant rollatini and have a chance to pair it with a glass of wine. Finally, enjoy delicious cannoli from a famous Italian bakery. Your guide hands out a list of other restaurants for your to visit plus maps and coupons. The tour ends in Little Italy. Note: not all tastings are seated so there is ample time to explore both neighborhoods within the allotted time.

Start:
  • Silk Road Cafe, 30 Mott St, New York, NY 10013, USA
    Take subway lines 6, N, R, or Q to Canal St. Exit the station walk east along Canal Street, at Mott Street turn right (walking south) until you reach Silk Road Cafe. Contact Number (518) 332-4386
End:
  • Ferrara Bakery & Cafe, 195 Grand St, New York, NY 10013, USA

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22264P1

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for children aged 5 and under
  • Please mention food allergies or dietary restrictions in special requirements. (Must be received 48 hours prior to tour date)
  • A maximum of 4 people per booking
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking
  • Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22264P1

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  • Ahoy New York Food Tours
    2,012
    New York City, New York
  • sarahaohiomah
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful Tour and Exceptional Tour Guide
    This was a phenomenal food tour! I took my mother and we were absolutely astounded by all the fantastic food. Our food tour guide, Lily, was the best tour guide I have experienced. Her natural bubbly nature, her witty remarks and her ability to connect with just about anybody was outstanding to see. She did such a wonderful job during the tour that I noticed the during one of the stops, a person stopped just to ask her how he can access this tour as well. You can tell that Lily is an individual who cares about the history of people that she is representing in the tours about Chinatown/Little Italy. It is more than just the food, it's the knowledge you obtain and it's the people you bond with during the tour. I am so glad that I went on the food tour via Ahoy NY. This was a wonderfully curated experience, from the Jasmine green tea in the beginning of the tour to the tasty cannolis at the end. Thank you so much Ahoy NY Food Tours and thank you Lily for your dedication to this job. You made everyone feel so welcome and happy. Best, Sarah
    Written September 29, 2024
  • RitaS1340
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Chinatown and Little Italy food coma :)
    The tour did not disappoint- great small local merchants that I would never have thought to visit. Good food and definitely worth the price (WAY too much food!) Liz was absolutely fabulous. I highly recommend this tour!
    Written August 23, 2024
  • Maria P
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great foodie experience
    Our guide Liz was excellent, we thought her knowledge was exceptional. She was super helpful and catered for some dietary needs which was much appreciated. We were well looked after, this was our lunch, and didn't need to eat again until dinner time!
    Written August 17, 2024
  • H1016UBmarkw
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Market 57 Food Tour
    Highly recommend this food tour of Market 57 with Ahoy New York Food Tours. We sampled a wide variety of tasty food and our host Liz was a gem!
    Written August 12, 2024
  • rebeccagL9506RC
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fun and tasty way to get to know NYC
    Such a fun tour and our guide Hannah was so knowledgeable! She was such a fun tour guide and was so nice to talk to. She made the history of the neighborhood so interesting, and the food was delicious. Would definitely take a tour with her again!
    Written July 27, 2024
  • F9509NTnickl
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Culinary Fun for Locals and Tourists Alike!
    We had an absolutely wonderful tour with Liz this past Saturday at Pier 57. As locals, we are always excited to find new ways to explore the city, and this was such a gem of a tour! We sampled so many delicious things and were introduced to fantastic new vendors, all while getting some interesting local history and information about the vendors from Liz! (Liz was also just such a fun and buoyant personality; the tour flew by like we were old friends who have known each other for years!) Can’t wait to join another tour!
    Written July 1, 2024
  • Terranova111
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must do while in nyc!
    Tried many new, surprising and so delicious bites …all while learning about the amazing history of the area. A truly 5 star must do food tour. Thank you Liz ….it was a blast! Ps: Being a pizza person…you surprised me with your pizza choice…we went back again after for seconds…and I wasn’t really hungry!! Augh!
    Written May 21, 2024
  • Gerri O
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic Day!
    What a wonderful experience the food tour of Little Italy and Chinatown was. Thanks Ahoy Tours! Your guide Patrick was super knowledgeable and was very kind and helpful. The food was amazing and we all really enjoyed our time walking through and tasting the foods of Little Italy and Chinatown. Thanks Patrick! I will do this again the next time I am in New York!
    Written April 29, 2024
  • Tanlit
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Chinatown and Little Italy
    We had a great tour with Patrick this past week on our visit to NYC. He was an amazing guide who was clearly passionate about giving everyone an excellent experience and went above and beyond to share the history of the neighbourhoods. We have done many food tours in different cities and this was one of the best we have been on.
    Written April 28, 2024
  • Beeshaws
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    NOLITA food tour
    Me and a friend did the Nolita food tour with Liz and it did not disappoint!! It ended up only being me and my friend on the tour so we felt like VIPs. Liz took us to 6 different places with a wide range of food. The pizza stop being our favorite! Liz told us all about the background of the chefs for each place and why their food was special. Most of them are women owned which we loved. If you’re looking for a tour that focuses more on the food than the history of the surrounding area then this is for you, you will not regret it!!
    Written April 25, 2024
  • tomkJ8398QQ
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great food and great cultural history
    Great food and a great cultural history of the Nolita neighborhood. Liz was excellent and answered all our questions. Although we've been to NYC many times and are somewhat familiar with little Italy and Chinatown, she told us lots of things we never knew about this historic area!
    Written April 9, 2024
  • HeidiAPM
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An Assortment of Goodies
    Liz did a great job (former chef and cheesemaker) of showing us Chinatown and Little Italy. She had historical photos to share and terrific stories about the history of the area. Only one other couple, my adult daughter and I, so we all got to ask many questions. The handout guide was very helpful too. We really enjoyed our time with Liz and appreciated how flexible/engaging/informative she was!
    Written March 25, 2024
  • 309mark
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great food sampling inNY
    Really, it was a great time. Our guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. Food tastings were very good and wide variety. A good way to spend an afternoon. Minimal walking. The Pier 57 space is phenomenal.
    Written March 24, 2024
  • arielrn2017
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous food tour
    Our tour of Pier 57 was awesome. Patrick was our tour guide and I have to say I think he was the best food tour guide we have ever had. We sampled from many of the food stands and he knew the background of each company but also how the food was cooked and what made each unique. He was also well versed in NY history and history of the surrounding areas. Our dietary preferences weren’t a problem either. We had such a great time and were so FULL! We didn’t need to eat anything the rest of the day. We would definitely do another tour with Patrick and Ahoy food tours!
    Written March 7, 2024
  • labladyb
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    50th Birthday Italian Progressive Dinner Tour
    If you've every been on a tour of (any kind), you know that the tour guide truly "makes or breaks" the experience. This rule was followed 100% during our Private Progressive Italian Food Tour with our tour guide, Liz on Friday night. From start to finish Liz made our experience FANTASTIC by giving us history, current information, and most importantly delicious food and drink from a variety of different Italian restaurants that have stood the test of time in NYC's Little Italy. We truly enjoyed everything this tour had to offer and would most definitely recommend it as a fun and unique experience for groups that are looking for something special as a celebration or fun night out. Also, a shout out to Alana who helped me organize all the details of the tour. I really appreciated her help!
    Written February 4, 2024
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Sarah E
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Couples
When I first booked this tour, I assumed the portions would be small. Boy was I wrong as both my partner and I left with full tummies. We started the trip at a cafe and had a journey through both towns, learning about the history as we ate a variety of dishes and snacks. Our group of 9 was fun and our tour guide made it even better. My advice, this tour is for history and food. I would leave time in your itinerary after to do your shopping. If by chance you are still hungry after the tour, prices for food are cheap but taste amazing. Ask the tour guide for their recommendations.

Thanks Patrick for making our trip!
Written November 3, 2022
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Hi! Glad you found the tour worth the price and the tasting portions of good size. Hope to see you again soon!
Written November 9, 2022
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Nancy G
Hingham, MA2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Family
Our entire experience with Ahoy Food Tours was excellent! The booking experience was efficient and we received numerous reminder emails and text messages reinforcing the meeting time and location. Our guide Lily welcomed us warmly when we arrived at the first location. Throughout the tour, she did an outstanding job describing the history of Chinatown and Little Italy and her enthusiastic delivery made the information even more compelling. She explained the preparation methods for each of the foods we tasted and solicited feedback from the group often. She was well prepared with napkins and hand sanitizer to ensure everyone was comfortable. We visited seven food establishments and each tasting was unique. The quality and quantity of each offering was delightful and we highly recommend this tour to others. Thank you Lily for a wonderful experience!
Written May 23, 2024
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Wow, thank you for this high recommendation and wonderful review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience with us from pre-tour to post-tour and of course everything in between!
Written June 4, 2024
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Marci D
Portland, OR2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
What a fun experience, and what a perfect way to explore a quintessential NYC neighborhood. Two of us had been to New York several times, and two of us had never been, and all of us got so much out of the tour: the stories, the history, the cultures, and the food! Zoe was fantastic, and really gave us the context and background of the neighborhoods and food purveyors so that we could appreciate how it was all woven together with the history of the city. Highly recommend.
Written August 20, 2021
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Hi Marci D, Thank you for leaving us a great review. It's awesome to hear that experienced visitors and "non-experienced" visitors both enjoyed the tour! You have eloquently written our tour goal to weave history and cuisine together-- we are glad that our goal was met! Please come back and see us again soon.
Written August 23, 2021
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Carole R
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
My 19 year old son and I had a great time! He was reluctant to do a "touristy" activity while in NYC for the weekend but changed his mind very quickly once we got going. Maryana was awesome! Her enthusiasm for the subject was infectious and she balanced history / culture / food talk perfectly. Loved exploring a part of the city we weren't familiar with, found spots we'll definitely return to, and really enjoyed every delicious thing we ate!! Go hungry! We will definitely do another one next time we're back in NYC, what a great way to spend a morning!
Written March 10, 2020
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Hello carolerW2669KE! Wow, what a great review! Thanks so much for your wonderful insight ,for taking the time to join us on a tour and for leaving us your feedback. It make us so happy to hear that our guests had a great time and more so to know that we can expect to see you again, hopefully very soon. Happy eating!
Written March 11, 2020
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Ben Venable
Waco, TX37 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
My wife and I really enjoyed this food tour! Zoe did a great job sharing the history of the area, culinary tidbits from Chinese and Italian culture, and making the best of the rainy day. The food was diverse, plentiful, and unique to the area. We also LOVED chatting and laughing with the other folks on the tour—honestly, the social aspect of the tour was just as good as the food! Not too much walking, plenty of restroom breaks, good opportunities for photos, and plenty of interesting information without it ever getting overwhelming. Overall, a worthwhile 3 hours in the lower east side!
Written May 2, 2022
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Hi Ben V, Thank you for your kind review. So happy that you enjoyed your guide Zoe, the food and history. We agree the other tour guests make the experience too! Glad you made some friends along the way. Hope to see you soon and hopefully on a dry day :)
Written May 3, 2022
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Lesley S
Maineville, OH10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
On a whim I searched for food tours before our weekend trip to New York and found Ahoy and saw all of the amazing ratings. We booked with them direct to save a few bucks. I can't recommend this tour enough. It was a cold day in New York but our amazing guide Liz made sure we stayed inside as much as possible and found sunshine when outside. Not only was the food delicious but the history we learned along the way was fantastic. If you are considering this tour by reading this review, don't waste anymore time, just book it. It was a highlight of our time in the city. Loved learning more about Chinatown and Little Italy- such a great tour!
Written March 10, 2022
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Hi 360lesley, thank you for your review and great details regarding your experience. We are happy that you enjoyed the tour and your guide Liz. We are thrilled that it was a highlight during your stay in NYC. Thanks again and come back and see us soon!
Written March 16, 2022
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walloyd
London, UK138 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Exceptional host and brilliant food choices! This was our first food tour and after lots of research we were so pleased to book with Ahoy! Patrick our host was so welcoming and had great insights into the area. The selection of places to visit was brilliant and the day was made extra special with the owner of the final restaurant taking time to share stories of Little Italy with us. Would highly recommend as a great way to explore the area. My husband and I had a great morning!
Written June 19, 2022
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Thanks walloyd-- we love hearing that the guide and tour were exceptional !
Written July 1, 2022
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MAW333
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Rather than visiting Little Italy or Chinatown on your own to go to a restaurant I highly recommend this tour to actually learn about the neighborhoods and sample numerous dishes. Our host Patrick was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and very respectful to the actual residents of the neighborhoods. I would definitely recommend this tour!
Written October 21, 2022
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Thank you for your kind review and recommending our tour. We agree, a guided tour is the best way to see and learn about wonderful NYC neighborhoods. We appreciate your kind words.
Written October 25, 2022
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BMWFAN
13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Zoe was the guide for our family of 4 and she did a spectacular job leading us thru Chinatown and Little Italy. She arrived early at our meeting location and had arranged for our first tasting, a cup of tea, to be served indoors as the day included some off and on rain showers.
Zoe was fully invested in our tour despite the weather and she shared many many interesting facts about both communities.
The food was perfectly planned and the restaurants were great choices. You won’t go hungry! We avoided the tourist traps and had a genuine opportunity to see both communities at their best.
Highly recommended.
Thanks Zoe.....we hope to see you again soon.
Written May 8, 2021
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Hi bmwfan65! Thanks for such an awesome review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your tour with Zoe and left with happy bellies! Thanks for recommending our tour and we hope to see you again soon.
Written May 10, 2021
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Jake S
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
My wife and I took the Chinatown and Little Italy food tour because we wanted to explore the food in those neighborhoods but felt overwhelmed when we tried to start planning anything ourselves. We hoped the tour would give us a foundation that would make us feel comfortable further exploring these areas on our own and Ahoy's tour was precisely that.

Our guide, Patrick, was knowledgable both about the food but also about the history and culture of the neighborhoods we were exploring. It was clear that he had a good relationship with the various restaurant and shop owners to which we were introduced. He was a knowledgeable guide, not just about the various foods we were eating, but he also excitingly shared the history of these neighborhoods as we moved between restaurants. I would absolutely recommend this tour and guide to friends and would be excite to take advantages of other tours he conducted.
Written March 9, 2024
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We are so happy to hear your tour of Chinatown and Little Italy with Patrick was everything you had hoped for and more. Your recommendation is very humbling and we do hope you come join us on another tour.
Written March 19, 2024
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