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Italian Food Tour
Highlights
- Explore the vibrant 70's Italian village and uncover its rich culinary heritage through local stories and flavours.
- Savour freshly made ricotta and bocconcini at the local cheese maker, experiencing the essence of authentic Italian cheese.
- Indulge in private limoncello and grappa tastings, enhancing your palate with unique Italian spirits in an intimate setting.
- Discover traditional ciabatta and Bolognese Arancini, delighting in the textures and tastes of handmade Italian delicacies.
Explore this 70’s Italian village, where you visit the local fresh pasta shop and baker and sample traditional Italian ciabatta and the most incredible Bolognese Arancini. The local cheese maker talks you through the history of Italian cheeses, where you sample the freshly made ricotta, bocconcini, and the famous blue cheese-cake and discover the diverse range of the best quality oils and balsamic vinegar. An absolute must is the very private limoncello and grappa tastings, with the opportunity to buy some imported Italian wines.
They proudly offer intimate food experiences with local guides, in small groups, whilst supporting local communities and family-owned businesses. They are real people, with real stories.
Itinerary highlights
Italian Food Tour
Pasticceria – explore the traditional Italian pastries and cakes
Alimentari and Macelleria – local supermarket, exploring imported Italian products and produce, and shop for Italian ingredients and products. We provide simple recipes and entertaining ideas and suggestions.
Panetteria – Italian bakery and enjoy traditional Italian pane
Pastiffico – Fresh pasta shop, exploring all the various flavours and variations
Frutta e Verdura – local fruit and vegetable store, seeing locally grown, organic Italian produce
Formaggeria – Italian cheese shop and learn how fresh ricotta is made, and sample freshly made ricotta, bocconcini, and many other kinds of cheese.
Enoteca – Visit the local Italian bottle shop that imports some of Sydney’s best spirits and wines.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- http://miacucina.com.au/accessibility-inclusion-statement
Operation information
Mia Cucina Food Tours
Mia Cucina Food Tours offers small group tours with diverse staff and heritages across the globe, showcasing local cultures, sharing rich family stories, and offering authentic culinary experiences that reflect the heart and soul of each region.
Ranked Top 5 Food Tours in NSW, Mia Cucina Food Tours and Maps has over 40 years industry experience and is considered a reliable and dependable source of knowledge in the food sector.
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- New South Wales Business Chamber
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