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.
I definitely recommend Beyond the Plate food tours. It is such a fun experience and the selection of restaurants were great. My sister, cousin, and I had such a fun time during our Jersey City Food tour. We did the taste of downtown tour. It was definitely worth it and we left feeling super satisfied. Alessia was fantastic and I’m happy she was our tour guide for our food tour. I definitely hope to take another one soon in the near future. It honestly felt like we were hanging out with friends because your tour includes others in your group and everyone was so nice and the energy was amazing. I definitely recommend because I know I will be booking another tour with beyond the plate food tours.
Atlas “Altas” Koi
June 21, 2026
I definitely recommend Beyond the Plate food tours. It is such a fun experience and the selection of restaurants were great. My sister, cousin, and I had such a fun time during our Jersey City Food tour. We did the taste of downtown tour. It was definitely worth it and we left feeling super satisfied. Alessia was fantastic and I’m happy she was our tour guide for our food tour. I definitely hope to take another one soon in the near future. It honestly felt like we were hanging out with friends because your tour includes others in your group and everyone was so nice and the energy was amazing. I definitely recommend because I know I will be booking another tour with beyond the plate food tours.
Atlas “Altas” Koi
June 21, 2026