Meet us in front of the elegant City Hall of Messina, ready to devour the city streets and admire its historical gems. Your Messina streety guide will accompany you through the city streets and to their favorite local shops to taste a rich variety of specialties from eastern Sicily on this street food tour in Messina.
The Streaty Messina food tour begins with a traditional Messina breakfast. Ever heard of caldofreddo and the Messina peach? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one, no tourist knows them…these are local treats! A Messina breakfast consists of an iced coffee, hot coffee, and whipped cream… and the pesca! A piece of colorful Sicilian haute pastry filled with a fragrant yellow cream.

The tour continues with a tasting of Sicilian cheeses accompanied by a good local wine at a family-run shop. In fact, Streaty prefers small artisan food shops where locals go to shop, eat, and toast. We don’t pay much attention to how comfortable the shop is; what matters is that it is well regarded by locals. Between tasting stops, you will admire some historical highlights of the city—from the balcony where Benito Mussolini delivered his speech to the Sicilian people, to the elegant gallery in the Cathedral of Messina with its finely crafted marble inlays.

Streaty Messina food walking tour is a complete cultural experience, where food is the key to opening the hidden doors of Sicilian culture. A must-try of Messina street cuisine is the vegetarian pidone with escarole and cheese, a soft and delicate fried pocket enjoyed by locals as a snack on the go. We know you’re looking for Sicilian arancino, and the Messina version is the richest among regional varieties. Come hungry, because you’ll leave a few kilos heavier! Before dessert, we treat meat lovers to a Messina specialty: veal braciole, simple rolls of meat that you can even recreate in your own kitchen.
Like all Streaty tours, our Messina street food tour ends on a sweet note… with seasonal and typical regional desserts. During the walk you will learn about Messina’s cuisine, the daily life of Sicilians, the city’s history, its urban development, and even basic information about local art.

Everything you’re looking for, packaged into a memorable 3-hour walking food and cultural tour in Messina.

Here is a list of possible tastings offered on our Streaty Messina Street Food Tour

• Colazione Messinese: sweet breakfast
• Sicilian tagliere with cheese and charcuterie
• Arancino Messinese with ragù and mortadella
• Pidone: vegetarian street food
• Braciole Messinesi: veal rolls
• Seasonal pastry
• 3 Drinks: wine, beer, coffee

 EXPLORE Messina city center with a Local Guide

 LEARN about local cuisine, culture and histry

 EAT like a local and with the locals!

 TASTE delicious food specialties unknown to tourists

 ADMIRE art & history attractions

 MAKE THE MOST of your short stay in Messina with an all-inclusive experience

This is the perfect tour for curious travelers and passionate foodies who want to try new flavors, learn about local culture and make new friends. You don’t need to be fit, but we cannot guarantee seats at every stop.
 This is not a gourmet food tour. On our Messina street food tour features simple traditional food consumed by Messinesi deli shops, wine bars and bakeries. We do not offer alternative foods to children. 

This tour is specifically recommended for cruise passengers looking to make the most of their time in Messina. It is a half-day experience combining local culinary and cultural highlights. The meeting point is in front of the cruise terminal, and the tour ends close to the port for an easy return. We can also meet you at cruise terminal and customize the experience to meet your needs and interests.

Travelers love us because on Streaty tours they get the unexpected. In fact, We do not serve random pizzas or gelatos just to make tourists happy. We offer genuine and unfiltered culinary experiences, unveiling the rich tapestry of regional flavors. We want you to savor the very essence of the dishes we grew up with, and this often happens out of your comfort zone. Travelers choose us because they know they will be guided by a laidback local guide genuinely committed to share knowledge, stories and tips without setting filters for tourists.

Small and short but tasty and intense…Streaty is happy to serve you the Taormina food and cultural walking tour! A 3-hr guided walking tour around the picturesque old town of Taormina to enjoy the best views, to see the Ancient Greek theater and taste the best Sicilian food bites. Meet us at Porta Messina read to feed your mind with the must-do cultural visit of Taormina, the spectacular and panoramic Ancient Greek-roman theater. Born to be Greek in century and later adapted by Romans for their sunset shows. The theater has been chosen by many Italian and International filmmakers and now open for music and cinema events. Our local Streaty guide will walk you inside the open-air theater and share its history and curiosities.

The Taormina food walking tour sparks right after the theater visit with a Royal Sicilian aperitive and wine. You will taste a top-quality selection of Sicilian cheese, charcuterie and appetizers and learn about the history of the produce. Second stop is dedicated to the Eastern Sicilian street food, typical street food consumed by locals as a quick meal. Arancini, pidone and an extra bite selected by your Streaty guide on the spot. One more drink before walking to the final dessert tasting stop. Before you reach the third and final stop, you will burn some calories as you walking along the picturesque alleys of Taormina to see main monuments and hidden gems. Our guide will also point at small details normally missed by visitors roaming on their own. Sugar lovers should hold on till the end, a mix of fresh, creamy and crunchy desserts paired with a local limoncello will celebrate the end of a memorable relaxing Taormina time.

Sunset is another theme of our Taormina private walking tour. You will enjoy the two best views on the coast and the Vulcano Mount Etna. Streaty Taormina food walking tour is a complete cultural experience, combining history, food, Sicilian drinks and hidden gems.

Are you staying in Messina or Catania and want to have a quick visit to Taormina? don’t stress out! Let us tailor an half-day excursion to Taormina to suit your times, needs and interests. We can meet you directly at your hotel for a comfortable all-inclusive tour.
Cruisers! same for you…we’ve got you covered! We will arrange for you a shore excursion to Taormina. We can pick you up at the arrival port, whether this is located in Messina, Catania or Taormina. Streaty Shore Excursion from Messina or Catania to Taormina takes about 5 hrs go and back. A driver will be waiting for you at the port and leave you in the wise and smiley presence of our Streaty Taormina tour guide, ready to hit and eat the road. How to arrange a private excursion to Taormina from Messina port or Catania port? easy, fill out the form on our “request a tour” page or send an email to booking2@streaty.com

Here is a list of possible tastings offered on our Streaty Messina Street Food Tour

• Royal Sicilian Aperitif
• Sicilian Street Food: Arancini & Co.
• See Symphony Plate
• 3 Sicilian Drinks: Wine, Beer, Limoncello

 EXPLORE Taormina with a local guide

 LEARN about Sicilian culture and history

 EAT the best Sicilian bites at selected food spots

 SIP fine Sicilian wine and drinks

 ADMIRE the colors of the Sicilian sunset

 MAKE THE MOST of your short stay in Sicily with an all-inclusive excursion

✔️This is the perfect tour for curious travelers and passionate foodies who want to try new flavors, learn about local culture. You don’t need to be fit, but we cannot guarantee seats at every stop.
❌ This is not a gourmet food tour. Streaty Taormina street food tour features simple traditional food consumed by Sicilians at deli shops, wine bars and bakeries. We do not offer alternative foods to children. 

Travelers love us because on Streaty tours they get the unexpected. In fact, We do not serve random pizzas or gelatos just to make tourists happy. We offer genuine and unfiltered culinary experiences, unveiling the rich tapestry of regional flavors. We want you to savor the very essence of the dishes we grew up with, and this often happens out of your comfort zone. Travelers choose us because they know they will be guided by a laidback local guide genuinely committed to share knowledge, stories and tips without setting filters for tourists.