The Little Italy (North End) Tour was the best food tour I've experienced. Audrey was a dream, and it was delightful to see how integrated she is to the neighborhood and how much they love her! The pace was great for my mobility issues and each stop was fun and tasty! My husband and I had such a great time - the highlight of our trip to Boston! If you have time, be sure to take this tour with Boston Foodie Tours! read more

This was my second time doing a tour with Audrey! Look no further and book this tour!!! First time was for a girls trip and this time was with my husband. She is truly the BEST of the BEST. Each tour she has been absolutely incredible and every time I go to Boston I feel like I need a Boston Foodie Tour with Audrey! She takes you to the best spots and you learn so much about the North End that you would never know if you were exploring the area on your own! Another thing I love about her tour company is that it is not jam packed with so many people. You can truly have a good experience not being overcrowded. Thank you so much Audrey!! We love you and hope to visit again soon!! read more

This was my second Boston Foodie Tour and it was every bit as wonderful as the first. Audrey, the owner and guide, makes the whole experience feel incredibly personal--like spending the day with a friend who knows every hidden gem in the city. She shares fascinating history, insider tips, and takes you to spots where you truly feel like a local. The food was fantastic, the pacing perfect, and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. I'd recommend this tour to anyone, whether it's your first visit or your fifth--you'll leave full and happy every time! read more

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My friends and I had a total blast with Audrey on her 'Sip, Savor and Shop' tour! All the food we had was amazing and it was fun to be introduced to many of the great shops in the North End. Audrey is a true treasure of knowledge about food, the North End, empowering women and having fun!! Whether you are visiting Boston for the first time or you are local you won't regret spending time with and learning from Audrey! read more

I will divide this review into three topics . . . 1) The Food - The North End Tour hits six stops where you get food or bread along the way. All of the food was delicious. You really get full service and atmosphere with the last stop. I can say that this exceeded my expectations. 2) The Guide - Audrey knows the North End, and knows it very well. She has personal stories to share about its history. She knows the business owners. She has been at this tour thing a long time. And it shows. But the best compliment I can give Audrey is she has a personality! This is not a "memorize the bullet points about a restaurant and recite it back with people in front of you" tour. Audrey will interact, kid around, and make you fell as if you've known her for a long time. 3) The Tour - Our tour actually lasted longer than what is stated on the website. This was due to heavy rain that came out of nowhere. We had to wait in a safe spot for a few minutes while it passed over us. I would suggest knowing the weather forecast ahead of your tour date. Audrey does stop at several places where you do not get food, but she'll mention you might want to swing by after the tour because it is worth it. You are walking through the North End, so wear comfortable shoes. The tour was very informative. I would not have realized that the North End has such a colorful history. BONUS - If you are standing at the door of a food destination that hasn't opened up yet, Audrey will protect her group's place in line with the fierceness of Mike Tyson's bodyguard. Totally worth it to see such feistiness! Book the Boston Food Tour! You won't regret it! read more

Audrey was a delight! Boston Foodie Tour was a wonderful family morning during our time in Boston. Audrey's knowledge of the food and culture in the North End was amazing--and she seems to know everyone so walking around to each restaurant was a treat. The quantity of food is generous, to say the least...luckily we paced ourselves and didn't eat everything at the first few stops. After the tour, we went back to a few places and stocked up :). If you're looking for a food tour in Boston's North End, this is it!! read more

Audrey was such a delight as she helped us shuffle through the narrow streets of the North End, Boston, MA. Each stop included a vignette, an interesting anecdote or story to help fill our sense of wonder and our appetite. read more

I gift my husband a 1-2 day get-away over the holidays each year. Thank goodness for this food tour because it's what made this year's Boston trip so memorable. We have been on many different tours throughout the country (and some internationally) and we both agree that this one was the BEST (who knew we would find it so close to home?!). Audrey's stories and food history of the area (we took the North End and Boston Market tour), along with her personal relationships with proprietors, make this tour phenomenal. The quality and variety of foods was sensational as well (we bought extras of many items to take home to family and came away with great ideas for future visits to the neighborhood). It was a bitterly cold day and we ended up as the only two on the tour so we really appreciate how Audrey went above and beyond. We ended the tour with full bellies, big smiles and a desire to share this great find with others. read more

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We had a wonderful experience with Audrey on our foodie tour. She was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and fun as our guide. Everything on the itinerary was well thought out and thoroughly enjoyed. The food tour was the highlight of our trip and something I'd recommend to anyone visiting Boston. read more

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My first food tour and can't imagine a better way to learn about Italian food. Audrey has the humor, history and passion to introduce guests to the flavors of the city and those who call it home. Six wonderful tastings, each with a takeaway message I can recreate at home or take with me when I revisit the city. Wonderful afternoon savoring the best of Italy. Thanks, Audrey!! read more

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RUN, don't walk to book your food tour! It was the hi light of our trip. Audrey is the best guide and gave us so much history behind the walls of the restaurants. Food was amazing. In fact, we cancelled our reservation and made one at one of the stops on tour! Audrey was extremely knowledgeable about the area and answered all of our crazy questions! We will be back for another tour! read more

I highly recommend the Boston Foodies Tour with Audrey. This tour is excellent with many food sample stops at local family establishments with whom our tour guide personally knew (along with many other people). We enjoyed the fun facts and local knowledge that was shared and probably not known by many of the other tour guides. This tour is a nice small size tour so you get Audrey's full attention unlike other tours that we passed that were very large and I am sure not getting the "personal" touch we received. I also don't see how those groups could get into the quaint local establishments that we visited. Audrey is a fixture in the neighborhood as is her bell! My family finished this tour with a full meal from all of the samples provided. Find her on TikTok also. read more

Such a personalized experience! It was a fun (and delicious) way to get an inside look at the North End and sample all things local at the Public Market. Audrey is so patient, personable, and pours her heart into the tours that she gives. read more

My daughter and I had a wonderful time on the North End & Market tour! Audrey is a great tour guide and has all sorts of interesting info on the area and the people who live and work there. We finished the tour stuffed with delicious food and thoroughly entertained by Audrey! read more

Great different foods for everyone to taste. Worth going to this event and enjoy the foods for everyone to enjoy.

Audrey is so kind , knowledgeable and hilarious! We had so much fun learning about the North End, its history, and food culture! Audrey pointed out several additional food ideas for the rest of our week in Boston - we are so appreciative! We loved Audrey and this tour! read more

Audrey was amazing. Totally customized our tour to our 5 children aged 7-13. Kids loved it and so did the grownups. It was the highlight of our trip! read more

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I enjoyed a fantastic North End food tour with Audrey. It was just me and one other couple, so we had a lovely intimate group that had a great time strolling around Little Italy and sampling so many delicious tastings. Audrey is a wealth of information about the North End, but what makes it so special is that she really knows the people in the neighborhood so you feel like you get an insider's glimpse of life in this community. Not only did we enjoy tastings at a number of exceptional award-winning restaurants, bakeries, and shops, but if you follow all of Audrey's recommendations and suggestions for other notable eateries, you could plan out your whole Boston visit with top-notch experiences. My favorite part? A sit down meal with bread, olives, pasta, and a delightful glass of chilled limoncello to finish up the tasting. I highly recommend this tour as part of your Boston visit, but make sure to do it at the START so that you can follow up with all the places you will discover! read more

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What an awesome foodie tour! Audrey's personal connections to the neighborhood and her knowledge of the food and culinary history of the North End made for a delightful day. Highlights were pizza and arancini at Galeria Humberto, limoncello at Limoncellos, cannoli at Modern pastry, mozzarella, bread, and vinegar tastings at Bricco's, and chowder at Union Oyster House along with a great intro to the Boston Public Market which made the day complete. She went above and beyond and her warm and friendly demeanor made the tour complete. read more

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I and my wife joined a family of four from NYC for the North End Food Tour on a sunny Saturday. Audrey is a delight - gracious and friendly, with a bottomless supply of interesting stories about the families, restaurants, history of the neighborhood, and of course the FOOD. We had Sicilian-style pizza from a place that doesn't take online orders or reservations: you wait in line, and hope you get there before they run out for the day. Except, of course, we went right to the front of the line! We visited several different places, and tasted balsamic vinegars, lemon ices, espresso, the best Italian sub I've ever had (Monica's), and finished the day with amazing pasta and cannoli at Limoncello. I can tell from reading the other reviews that Audrey keeps changing it up, so you can take the same tour again and see completely new places! read more

My wife and I had a nice and intimate tour with Audrey in the North End & Boston Public Market. She shared so much history with us, and you can instantly tell she knows her stuff. Every place we went to they knew her, and provided us with excellent service. All the food stops we delicious and there was a good variety of stops. I recommend doing this at the beginning of your trip because she shares so many places you are going to want to go back to and try out. read more

Simply awesome! Audrey was superb; so much knowledge. Have been on 5 other food tours in other cities, this was the best so far. THANK YOU! read more

My husband and I took the tour with Audrey today and I have to say it was one of the best food tours we've ever been on! Audrey started the company eight years ago and being a Bostonian, she brought so much to her presentation being a hometown foodie! Her enthusiasm for Boston and the delights it offers is filled with fun facts and stories we would have never heard. Besides the amazing food, we thoroughly enjoyed Audrey! So, what did we eat? Well, what DIDN'T we eat? LOL. We started the tour at the Boston Public Market and it was an awesome place filled with food and gifts galore! We ended the tour in the North End. Here's what we had: Amazing Apple Cider Donuts Lucious Lobster Rolls Delicious (Maple Bacon) Donuts Crazy Cannolis Creamy Cheeses Classic Clam Chowder Nutty Nuts Baked Breads I highly recommend this tour - you will truly enjoy it! Thank you, Audrey! read more

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Wow! We did a Food Tour of the North End. We were not new to the area as we had eaten at many places in the past three visits as well as several walking tours. This tour was amazing!!! We learned a lot about the food world that takes place in the North End as well as ate at many new places. The stops were all great and the food was amazing. We were not rushed and met some amazing shop owners and employees. We returned to many of the places throughout our time in Boston to sample more food. Audrey is very knowledgeable, well loved and respected by the people who work/own the businesses. Her heart is in history and families in the North End. We will definitely book another tour when we get back to Boston! read more

This tour was amazing!!! Audrey was awesome and hit all of the spots. Not only did we leave absolutely stuffed full of some amazing food but she also talked so much about the history in North End. Could not recommend this experience more! You will not regret it! read more

We all had so much fun and learned so much about our own city! Even as a local that has seen the North End and Boston dozens of times in the last year, Audrey was able to expose us to so many hidden gems; food, places, stories, and people! I would say it is a once in a lifetime experience, but we are already planning on booking another tour with Boston Foodie Tours. read more

What an incredible experience! Audrey was so knowledgeable and connected to the neighborhood. We learned so much, met incredible people and ate some of the best tasting food. We felt a part of the neighborhood! Award winning pizza, freshly made bread and cheeses, hand piped cannolis, perfectly made limoncello, donuts right out of the fryer, historic chowder and so much more...we were so full by the end! This was the best activity we did all week while touring Boston. Audrey also suggests doing the tour at the beginning of the vacation so there is time to book dinners at some of the locations we visited. A great tip! I can't recommend Boston Foodie Tours and the North End enough. read more

This was our first Food Tour and it couldn't have been better! Audrey made it so special with her extensive knowledge of the cuisine, history of each restaurant, and her commitment to making sure we had a wonderful time. The food was amazing and we were definitely stuffed! We highly recommend and will encourage all of our friends to take this tour with Audrey. read more

This was my first food tour ever and there is now a very high bar on any future ones I do. Audrey and the tour were both fantastic and I had so much food learning about well known restaurants, sampling food and getting a feel for the community. The only thing I would do differently is take the tour on the first day of my visit so I could go back to some of the places we talked about on my trip. read more

Two of my sisters and I did the Boston Foodies Tour in the North End and Boston Public Market. So very fun! Audrey knew everyone having grown up there and took us to all the best places. Delicious foods, wonderful anecdotes, and plenty of history during our 3 1/2 hour tour. I highly recommend this tour and if you can tour with Audrey as your guide, you will be blessed! read more

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Oh, Boston Foodie Tours has a five star rating. It can't live up to the hype? Oh, yes it can. Let's start off with this. Audrey is FANTASTIC. Not only does she have the culinary expertise, she knows so much about Boston. She is passionate about what she does, and is committed to introducing her guests to vendors that are passionate about food. Audrey is also so kind. No one except my friend and I signed up for the tour and she still agreed to host it so we would not be disappointed. There are no words to express my gratitude. Now on to what you all truly care about- food. Yes. It's a lot of food. I told myself I could do it all and I could not. In fact, I had to take food to go! We visited Scampo, Bacco, Flour Bakery, Beacon Hill Chocolates, Ostra, Fastachi, and Legend Seafood. The entire tour she gave us information and even took us off the beaten path to explore some historical landmarks. As for the food, it was all fantastic. I even returned to Bacco's within 24 hours! If you're hesitant about price. Just do it. You get two tours and a full days of meals AND takeaway goodies. Oh, also don't make dinner plans. Trust me. (I did the Beacon Hill/Back Bay tour) I'll be back for the North End tour. Thanks for the wonderful experience Audrey. read more

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We had such a good time on this tour. Our guide Audrey was amazing. She was very knowledgeable of the North End and took us to great restaurants where we got to taste delicious food. And because it was my wife's birthday, Audrey arraigned at the last restaurant for the staff to bring her a dessert with a candle and sing happy birthday. Good times. read more

Signed my husband and I up for a Friday afternoon tour and headed out w Audrey and another couple. We are locals, have been to the North End 20-30 times and thought we might learn something. We learned the Foodie tour was beyond wicked awesome. Audrey (excuse the pun) eats, sleeps and drinks this tour. We slipped into the BEST seats of everyplace we stopped at, but I don't want to talk about sitting down, I want to talk about all the incredible food we ATE. We ate the best of the best of the hand picked establishments we visited. The owners gushed as Audrey greeted them. It was obvious they have a wonderful relationship w our tour guide. Yum, yum and more yum. Would I recommend this tour? Simply put, you bet your damm ass I would! There are certain foods I cannot eat, and I was resigned I wouldn't get (oh no, here comes another pun) the full flavor of the North End. Not true, Audrey was my Food Champion making sure a substitute was still high caliber. Why are you still sitting there reading this post; go on this tour NOW! read more

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Audrey was a wonderful leader of the tour. She took us through many areas of the North End. She mixed in history and pointed out items that were fun to hear about. She also gave insightful information on which places where good and why. This was all in addition to the seven locations where we had a sample of the food. While we grew up in the area and knew many of the locations, we still learned new items and tried new things. It's also worth noting that it rained all day and you can count on Boston Foodie to not cancel solely because of weather. We enjoyed the day. We highly recommend. read more

The best food tour in the North End! Audrey, our tour guide, really knows how to choose the best places to eat. From the pizza to the Italian sub, slush, ravioli, and more, I promise you will not be disappointed! My favorite was the fresh mozzarella with three kinds of aged balsamic vinegar. You cannot go wrong with this tour. I can't wait to go back! Thank you, Audrey for such a fun and memorable day! read more

Overall I'm very glad I booked this tour and definitely had an enjoyable time, but it wasn't the true "foodie" experience I was looking for. I booked a tour for myself, my boyfriend, and my parents (it was my Mom's birthday on the 19th and Father's Day on the 21, so having the tour on the 20th was a perfect combo present!). Booking online was super easy and they send a couple emails before the tour with tickets and full meeting details. The Liberty Hotel was a great meeting spot and such a cool place to start the tour. We all met, signed our contracts (weird, never had to do that on a food tour before. But I understand the liability issues so it was fine), then got a brief history of the hotel before moving downstairs to the Italian restaurant Scampo. We were seated and treated to a four course meal (plus crispy breadsticks at the table). This was the absolute highlight of the 5 hour tour. Going around the table getting to know everyone, getting a map of each stop, and then getting the absolute tastiest food. We had asparagus soup, tomato and basil salad, two slices of pizza (lobster and classic), then a surprise plate of cookies (where the whole table sang my mom happy birthday--very nice!). After eating we checked out the club Alibi and had a restroom break before continuing. I feel this set my expectations so high! The next stop was Savenor's, a little store with a great history and even better selection of meats. We sampled tiny bites of dry oat cookies with runny jam here and I had a bit of the WTF moment. BUT I was still full from Scampo and excited at the next 4 hours ahead. The next stop was just a bit further at Beacon Hill Chocolates. LOVED this shop! Very friendly employees, a full sample of the milk chocolate truffle and then half a square of the salted caramel chocolate. Then gelato samples if anyone wanted. I ended up buying some slightly overpriced but very cute dark chocolate cat truffles here and definitely perked up after the sugar rush. (they gave tour attendees a 10% discount which was very nice!) Next stop was Fastachi, an artisanal nut store. We got to sample pistachio butter and a tiny cup of mixed nuts. We then each got gift bags with a nice size pouch of mixed nuts. The chocolate here looked even better than Beacon Hill so I ended up getting even more truffles (really cool that they had vegan truffles!) As we walked down the street it was sometimes hard to hear our guide Rob or we ended up jaywalking or blocking pedestrians. We were a fairly large group (12 I think?) and Boston sidewalks seemed tiny where we were so this was a slight annoyance. Nothing major but as someone who lives and walks everywhere in DC I hate when tour groups block me from getting where I want to go. The next stop was Paramount. Where we were told all about the great breakfast foods and ordering and seating style but then all we got was a small plastic cup of orange juice. Don't get me wrong, it was delicious fresh squeezed orange juice but that was it? I felt a bit cheated. We then had a big walk through the park and a lot of talk about the history of the park and Boston. Even stopping to see the duck statues and even seeing the two Juliet swans. The park was beautiful and really a great addition to the tour! We did stop at the Taj Hotel to use the restrooms and also get some more history, but this hotel was really run down and the bathrooms were humid and very unpleasant. I don't know if the air wasn't working that day but it was not a fun stop. The flowers in the lobby were nice though! (hey, bright side!) Next up was Bacco's Wine & Cheese where we got a small sample of rose and had to fight over a meat and cheese platter. I was taking my time enjoying my wine when I looked over and saw one sad slice of salami left while other tour members had multiple toothpicks and samples in their hand. Don't people know the Yelp golden rule about waiting for everyone to have a taste before going for seconds? The macaroons were delicious here though and totally worth the hype Rob was giving them. Next up was Flour bakery and cafe. I think by the time we got here the group lost their steam and everyone just wanted to sit in silence. Very weird. Maybe instead of wine we should have all done a shot of espresso? Either was we were treated to delicious chicken, avocado, jicama sandwiches! Generous halves were given to each attendee and it was definitely my 2nd favorite stop after Scampo! The last stop was Legal Seafoods and it was a bit of a walk. We were seated and then given the choice of clam chowder or bang bang cauliflower. I opted for the cauliflower while my boyfriend got the chowder. Unfortunately we didn't enjoy either so this was a sad way to end. Luckily Rob revealed we each got our own sticky bun from Flour to take home! Definitely saved the day and ended on a high note! Although fun, I was expecting a little more since I consider myself a "foodie." Apparently I've reached my 5000 characters! END read more

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The food tour craze is REAL and if we didn't live clear across the country, we would be Audrey's best customers. We visited on a Thursday and had a really great time. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket as you are outside some of the time. There were three couples and Audrey, which made for an intimate group, without being too large or too small. We had so much diversity in our food choices, ranging from quaint cheese shops, to public markets, to "hidden" gems in back alleys, to large busy bakeries; all were made to feel welcoming because of the special relationship Audrey has with each owner/place. It is clear that Audrey loves what she does and has a vast knowledge about food, but the part we loved the most was the passion she had for showcasing the people and the area. This is clearly more than just a job for her. She is superior to other hired guides. This is truly where she grew up and what she loves. In her words, "These are my people!" Audrey was also kind and funny and when it was time to go, we wished we had longer. People compare food tours to a dinner out, but we would argue that this is far more of a shared experience where multiple layers come together to create a memory you will revisit again and again. It's hard to put a price on that. We would highly recommend Boston Foodie Tours and Audrey as an excellent choice in providing a positive, memorable experience, punctuated with delicious tastings. read more

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We had the pleasure of doing a food tour with the owner, Audrey. She was great to have as a tour guide and is very knowledgeable. I'd recommend this tour to others. read more

The best Foodie Tour we have ever been on. So much history about the area and FABULOUS food. Audrey (the founder and owner) was our tour guide. Her love of Boston and passion for food shine through as she shares stories and interacts with vendors and staff at various stops. After we met our tour started at the Boston Public Market where Audrey explained the food sold at the weekend outdoor market comes from the food warehouses that supply grocery stores. The food is what has not been sold to groceries and is now brought to the market at ridiculously low prices. $2 for blue berries or strawberries, 5 cloves of garlic for $1 or cactus pears 2 for $1. We then went inside where we sampled apple cider doughnuts from Red Apple Farm. We moved on to Taza Chocolate, Corner Stalk Farm, Botanical Springs and Q's Nuts where we sampled chocolate, Spikers Shrubs, flavored maple syrup and extraordinary roasted nuts. We then had the best Lobster Roll I ever had from Red's Best (went back there for a 2nd roll for dinner). Then we headed to The Union Oyster House for their famous clam chowder which did not disappoint. Stuffed at that point we went to Little Italy where we had a piece of sub from Monica's Mercato. Then to the hidden treasures of the tour Bricco Salumeria and Pasta Shop where we sampled fresh mozzarella and nextdoor to Bricco Panetteria where we sampled Ciabatta with Proscuitto & Parmesan both made me wish I lived here to be able to buy weekly. The final stop was to Modern Bakery where they were kind enough to have our cannolis boxed us to go. Yummy with a cup of coffee at the end of the day. Well worth the price of the tour. You won't leave hungry. read more

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My wife and I were visiting our son over the Marathon weekend and decided to sign up for the Beacon Hill & Back Bay tour. This experience exceeded our expectations which is rare these days. Audrey was able to supplement the tour with fun and interesting historical stories. Every stop was a 5 star experience, especially the last one at Ostra where dessert was served and we bumped into the owner of the Flour restaurant, Joanne Chang who's restaurant we had stopped at earlier. read more

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