25 July 2026 · CineFood Italia Editorial Team
The Trip to Italy: the cinematic food journey down the boot
The Trip to Italy with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon is a road-trip film through Italy's restaurants, from Liguria to the Amalfi Coast. A guide to the film's food stops and the dishes to try.
If there is one film made for lovers of cinema and food, it is The Trip to Italy (2014): Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon cross Italy eating in the most beautiful restaurants, between jokes and breathtaking landscapes. A real food itinerary to retrace stop by stop.
The journey’s stops
The film follows the boot from north to south, touching some of the tastiest destinations:
- Liguria and the Cinque Terre, with pesto and the sea;
- Tuscany, among hills and wine;
- Rome, with its authentic cuisine;
- The Amalfi Coast and Capri, among lemons and fish.
What to taste along the way
Every region has its flagship dish: trofie al pesto in Liguria, pici and steak in Tuscany, cacio e pepe in Rome, scialatielli with seafood on the Amalfi Coast. An itinerary that is a true education in Italian taste.
A film that works as a travel guide
The Trip to Italy works as a ready-made itinerary: just follow it to build a food tour from the top to the bottom of the boot. For our suggestions on where to eat like in the movies, browse the venues and the films on the site.
In short
The Trip to Italy is proof that the best way to visit Italy is… at the table. A map-film for food lovers. Safe travels and buon appetito!
