The easiest way to test is probably to use the Kubernetes cluster in Docker For Desktop (open preferences and enable Kubernetes on the Kubernetes tab). You could also use KinD, or MicroK8s etc.
You also need to install Istio.
Follow the installation guide at https://istio.io/docs/setup/getting-started/.
Or, if you have the right version of istioctl installed, you can just run make in this directory.
If needed, you can remove Istio with
make delete