Beyond the Plate Food Tours invites you to taste New Jersey like a local. Founder and Chief Eating Officer Alessia Aron and her hand-picked guides have spent more than a decade cultivating friendships with 65+ chefs, bakers, and b...
Alessia and Elena lead food tours across multiple New Jersey locations that consistently wow guests with generous portions and authentic local cuisine. These aren't quick tastings—reviewers emphasize coming very hungry because you'll experience full meals at each stop. The guides excel at connecting guests directly with restaurant owners and chefs, creating personal moments where you hear immigration stories and family recipes that bring the food to life. Tours span various towns including Jersey City, Red Bank, Kearny, and Somerville, with Alessia mixing up locations regularly to keep things fresh. What makes these tours special is the cultural immersion alongside the eating. Guides weave in local history at each stop while introducing guests to family-owned establishments they'd never discover on their own. Groups have booked for bachelorette parties, corporate events, and family gatherings with consistent success. The walking between venues helps with digestion (you'll need it), and dietary accommodations are thoughtfully handled. Multiple reviewers mention this being their favorite food tour experience ever, which speaks volumes about the quality and care put into each outing.
We did the Jersey City Taste Of The Heights tour with Matt and couldn't have been more pleased. None of us had any familiarity with New Jersey and really had minimal expectations. It ended up ranking with the best food tours we've done because of the diversity of this multicultural community and the quality of food offerings.
Mike Bruno
May 2, 2026
We did the Jersey City Taste Of The Heights tour with Matt and couldn't have been more pleased. None of us had any familiarity with New Jersey and really had minimal expectations. It ended up ranking with the best food tours we've done because of the diversity of this multicultural community and the quality of food offerings.
Mike Bruno
May 2, 2026