Eating Europe

Eating Europe
FormerlyEating Italy Food Tours
TypePrivate
IndustryFood tourism
Founded2011 (2011) in Rome, Italy
FounderKenny Dunn
Headquarters
Rome
,
Italy
Area served
Europe (20 cities, 10 countries)
Key people
Kenny Dunn (Founder & CEO)
ProductsFood walking tours
Cooking classes
Private tours
Websiteeatingeurope.com

Eating Europe (formerly Eating Italy Food Tours) is an American-owned food tour operator headquartered in Rome, Italy. The company organises small-group culinary walking tours, cooking classes, and private food experiences across 20 cities in 10 European countries.[1] As of 2024–25, the company has hosted more than 400,000 guests and holds over 10,000 five-star reviews on Tripadvisor.[2]

History

Kenny Dunn, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, relocated to Rome in 2009 after working at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).[3][4][5] Inspired by a food tour he experienced in Greenwich Village, New York City, Dunn founded Eating Italy Food Tours in Rome in 2011.[2][6] The company is incorporated as a Delaware C corporation in the United States.[2]

In 2013, the company expanded beyond Italy with the launch of tours in London and Prague.[7][8] In 2014, the company launched tours in Amsterdam.[9] Florence was added during the same period.[2]

In 2019, the company rebranded from Eating Italy Food Tours to Eating Europe.[2][10] That year it added tours in Lisbon, Paris,[11] Naples, and Porto.[12][3] In 2021, USA Today 10Best listed Eating Italy Food Tours (the company's former name) among recommended outdoor activities in Rome.[13] Subsequent expansion added Berlin (2022); Athens, Venice, Palermo, and Milan (2023); Madrid, Edinburgh, and Bologna (2024);[14] Barcelona, Seville, and San Sebastián (2025); and Copenhagen (2026).[2][6][15][16][17] In 2022 and 2025, Eating Europe received the Viator Experience Award.[18] In 2025, Eating Europe received the Arival TourReview Best of Europe Award.[19]

Operations

Eating Europe operates small-group walking tours led by local guides with specialist knowledge of regional food traditions.[2][8] Tours include curated stops at street food markets, family-run restaurants, bakeries, and specialty food producers.[2][6] The company also offers private tours and cooking classes.[2][3][20]

In the group travel and cruise sectors, Eating Europe has established business-to-business partnerships with operators including Seabourn, Disney, Globus, Tauck, Avalon Waterways, and Carnival.[2][9][21]

References

  1. ↑ "Eat like a local: The 10 best food cities in Europe for authentic culinary experiences". Euronews. 2026-06-05. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "What to Know About Food Tour Operator Eating Europe". TravelAge West. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  3. 1 2 3 "Hellish heat wave has arrived in Europe". The Washington Post. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  4. ↑ "Kenny Dunn: the Founder and Ceo of “Eating Europe” Tours". La Voce di New York. 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  5. ↑ "Checking-In on the Growth of Culinary Travel with Eating Europe". Travel Market Report. October 2025. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  6. 1 2 3 "Eating Europe: Travel Business". Outlook Travel Magazine. October 2025. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  7. ↑ "4 London Tours You Don't Already Know About". HuffPost. 2013. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  8. 1 2 Groundwater, Ben (April 2013). "A taste for Rome, sweet Rome". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  9. 1 2 "In Amsterdam, a New Food Tour". The New York Times. June 2014. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  10. ↑ "Food tours around the world". I've Bean Travelling. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  11. ↑ "I thought I hated Paris – this is what changed my mind". The Independent. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  12. ↑ "Eating Europe Expands to Lisbon". Group Tour Magazine. 2019. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  13. ↑ Pasquale, Maria (July 2021). "Best Outdoor Activities in Rome". USA Today 10Best. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  14. ↑ "Eating Europe Taps into Spain with Culinary Tours Now Available in Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville". Breaking Travel News. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  15. ↑ "We Asked 10 Travel Pros Their Favorite Food Destination in the World". Travel + Leisure. 2026-06-18. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  16. ↑ "Europe Tour Guides Share 12 Essentials American Travelers Forget to Pack". Travel + Leisure. May 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  17. ↑ "Here's Why I Book My Own Shore Excursions on Cruises". Travel + Leisure. May 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  18. ↑ Ford, Nicolette (2024-07-29). "Food Around Athens Wins 2024 Viator Experience Award". Food Around Athens. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  19. ↑ "Arival Awards". Arival. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  20. ↑ "Exploring Strasbourg with Eating Europe's New Food Tour". France Today. 2019-11-20. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  21. ↑ Carr, Rachel (2024-09-17). "Eating Europe : Travel Business". Outlook Travel Magazine. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
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