Why This
Tour Exists

I created this tour because I got tired of watching people miss the real North End.

WHY I DO
WHAT I DO

Hi there, I’m Bobby Agrippino, owner and guide of the North End Boston Food Tour. For decades, I’ve watched travelers come through Little Italy thinking they’d seen everything, when in reality they’d barely scratched the surface.

The heart of this neighborhood isn’t in guidebooks. It’s in the small bakeries that have shaped family traditions, the shopkeepers who know everyone by name, the recipes passed down for generations, and the stories that tie all of us together.

I started this tour to share that side of the North End. Not the postcard version, but the real community, a place rooted in history, pride, and some of the best food you’ll ever taste.

This tour is my way of sharing what I love most about where I come from.

WHAT MAKES
US DIFFERENT

This isn’t a big bus tour or a corporate operation. It’s personal.

Every tour is led by me! Someone who knows the North End inside and out, the shortcuts, the stories, the community connections that don’t show up in any guidebook. I keep groups small so you can actually engage, ask questions, and connect with the people and places we visit.

I don’t take you to tourist traps. I take you to the spots locals actually go, the bakeries, the markets, the family-owned restaurants that have been doing things the same way for generations.

You’re not just a customer. You’re a guest in our neighborhood.

That’s why I started the North End Boston Food Tour.

I wanted to give people a way to experience this neighborhood the way it deserves to be experienced. Not as a tourist attraction, but as a living, breathing community with over a century of history, tradition, and some of the best food you’ll ever taste.

This tour is my way of sharing what I love most about where I come from.

THE EXPERIENCE

When you join the tour, you’re not just sampling great food, you’re getting a full introduction to the world of Boston’s Little Italy. Here’s what you can expect:

The History

Learn how generations of Italian immigrants helped shape this neighborhood and preserved traditions that still influence daily life.

The Food

Taste fresh pasta, iconic pastries, the best Neapolitan pizza in the city, and neighborhood favorites you’d never stumble upon on your own.

The Culture

Get a sense of the community spirit, celebrations, and way of life that make the North End unlike any other neighborhood in Boston.

The Insider Knowledge

Where locals actually eat, hidden gems worth visiting, the best times to explore, cash-only spots, and how to enjoy Little Italy like someone who lives here.

You’ll leave both full and with a deeper understanding of why this place means so much to so many.

COME HUNGRY!!!

Why Travelers Choose Us

We’ve been honored with the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award every year since 2020. But what matters most to us is hearing guests say, “I finally feel like I understand this neighborhood.”

That’s the goal. That’s why I do this.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Boston’s Little Italy is easy to reach, just hop off the MBTA at Haymarket Station and you’re steps away. The neighborhood has over 100 restaurants, bakeries, and cafes packed into a few historic blocks.

But navigating it on your own? You’ll miss the best parts.

Let me show you the real North End.

You’ll also get real local insight, like:

When to visit to avoid the crowds
Where I actually eat
The pastry shops that never miss
Which spots are cash-only
Festivals and events coming up
How to explore the neighborhood the way locals do

Discover hidden gems, family-owned bakeries, legendary salumerias, and centuries of Italian history, all guided by me, Bobby Agrippino. Taste, explore, and learn your way through Boston’s Little Italy on the tour everyone is talking about.