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.