Boston’s Politically Incorrect North End Food Tour
Overview
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3 hours
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As the title suggests, Boston’s “Politically Incorrect “ Food Tour isn’t going to be your typical food tour. With his no BS style, your tour guide Anthony will give you an inside look into this Italian neighborhood. Born and raised in the North End he will share some great stories that only a true local can share. You will laugh while enjoying the folklore and history of this unique neighborhood. Anthony knows everyone which makes you feel like a local.
On this 3-hour guided walking tour you’ll see historic sights such as the Old North Church and Paul Revere House, visit unique Mom and Pop shops including a 94 year old coffee shop, a pizza shop that only locals go to, other landmarks such as former mafia headquarters, Italian bakeries and hidden alleyways. Oh by the way as we explore we will be eating a ton of Italian specialties like pizza and/or arancini, Italian subs, ravioli, pastries and much more. COME HUNGRY!!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 13 and older to attend
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
North End
Boston’s “North End” aka “Little Italy” is a pocket-sized Italian neighborhood teeming with history and charm. Among the narrow streets, hidden alleyways and park benches you will find The Paul Revere House, Copp’s Hill and The Old North Church. In the next step you are standing alongside Boston’s organized crime headquarters. Absorbing the history and folklore of the North End cannot be done properly without coupling it with the culinary lining of the neighborhood. As home to over eighty restaurants and countless wine shops, bakeries, and Italian salumerias (a.k.a Italian delis) it is safe to say you won’t leave hungry! On this 3-hour guided walking tour we’ll visit historic sites, hidden gems, unique neighborhood shops, local hangouts all while tasting some of the most delicious Italian food anywhere! Enjoy the history, outrageous stories, and folklore of the North End neighborhood through the eyes of your Politically Incorrect born and raised VERY FUNNY local tour guide Anthony
What‘s Included
We will visit 5-7 neighborhood eateries where we will sample the best Italian sub ever, some wonderful cheese Raviolis, Pizza and/or Arancini and desserts. Left some things out so you can be surprised
Visit a unique 94 year old coffee and spice shop
See some lesser known sites such as the alleged "Mob House"
3-Hour Politically Incorrect Walking Food Tour of Boston's North End
Enjoy the history, stories, and folklore of the North End neighborhood through the eyes of a local
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Boston’s Politically Incorrect North End Food tour
Reviews
460 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Tour - funny, informative, and GREAT FOOD!
Christian H,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative, great food!! Anthony is terrific, funny, and knows so much about the area. The food was terrific! Definitely recommend!
Fun time, great food
Booladc79,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Flash was a true character with interesting stories about the changing neighborhood. He was also friendly, organized and introduced us to some wonderful food. A great experience overall!
Totally fun food and...
Sarah O,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Totally fun food and history tour of Little Italy. Not a ton of walking but lots of laughs and some amazingly delicious food. Anthony was funny and entertaining.
Recommend
Arian A,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun touristy thing to do regardless if you live here or just visiting. Even though it was cold Anthony catered to us being in the stops more and made sure we were all comfortable
Great North End Food Tour!
keyota12,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I went with another couple on 01/30/2026. From what he said, the coldest tour he's ever done! I had done a north end food tour a few years ago and was curious how this one would compare. No question, Anthony's tour was so much better! Because he grew up in the North End you get a real feel for what it was like living there. He's a real story teller so if you like that sort of thing, you can't go wrong. As far as the food, you definitely won't go away hungry. He'll take you to these little mom and pop places that are like stepping back in time. We had 11 people which I think is a good size to get into the places and hear Anthony talk. This isn't the tour for you if you want to hear about Paul Revere's house or the great molasses flood. This is the tour for you if you want to know about growing up in an Italian neighborhood, how it was when Anthony was a child to how it's changed over the years, want to take a step back in time to experience how some of the few remaining mom and pop businesses are run, and enjoy some great food!
Anthony's life thru a food tour
susandU6782FV,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.006 wonderful hidden gems with a generous sampling of foods. Anthony narrated basically how the fabled North End has changed as told thru his life living there. Very interesting.
Take this tour before you make reservations anywhere!
Barbara M,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the best food tour ever! We were in a group consisting of people on their first trip to Boston up to and including people (including my husband, his cousin and cousin's wife) who had grown up there. Anthony kept us all engaged, laughing and eating during the whole trip. Food was amazing, stories even better. You need to take this tour to hear the stories about Prince's Spaghetti and about the Irish Mafia. You also need to go for the food. You think you are an insider, because you can join the debate about Modern Pastry vs. Mike's Pastry...then Anthony takes you to Briccio.. better than either of them, and no lines. Who knew?! Anthony, that's who! We learned that it was true that the restaurant food wasn't as good as in the past, because so many places had been bought out by large conglomerates. Anthony pointed them out as we walked by to the traditional places with the great food, that had been started by nonnas many years ago, and passed down through generations of the same families. If you plan on eating your way through the North End, take Anthony's tour first. P.S. Anthony, if you read this, what is the name of the salumeria where you got the amazing Italian subs? I know it wasn't Jersey Mikes!
The best politically incorrect tour
skellyb2016,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anthony ‘Flash’ provided us with a great insider tour of the North end. He made us laugh constantly with his stories and unfiltered comments. The food ‘samples’ were quite large and we were so full by the time we reached the last place. Plenty of breaks to get warm during the tour.
Tour w the flash!
kelseybB6533YH,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00F*** you Anthony (said with love)!!! We had the best time on this food tour. The local history was amazing and so was Anthony. He made this tour come to life! Food stops were niche and would’ve been hard to find without him. 10/10 recommend!!
Awesome food tour experience
Kenneth S,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a blast. The stories and banter were the best part of the tour. His humor and honesty was refreshing and we were laughing throughout the tour. The food was very good and a nice cross section of the north end.
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