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Kitchen, table, gardening and sport knives, including house-branded kitchen knives. Suited to home cooks and anyone looking for a dependable blade from a long-established Bologna shop.
Bologna · Shopping · Since 1783
Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo, Bologna
A Bologna shop open since 1783, selling knives, cutting tools, pasta utensils and kitchen, outdoor and grooming accessories, in store and online.
Photo © Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo
- WhereVia Drapperie 12/B
- ShoppingHistoric knife shopKnives, kitchenware, pasta tools, outdoor accessories
- Contact+39 051 263411Official website ↗
Why go
About Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo
Aguzzeria del Cavallo is one of the oldest shops in Bologna, founded in 1783. It has kept its traditional character and sells knives and other cutting tools, along with practical items for the home and the outdoors.
The range also includes pasta-making tools, kitchen utensils, beard accessories and personal care items. The shop has an online store that ships from Italy, and its pages also offer recipes, gift ideas and gift cards.
Main services
What Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo offers
Services from the official website.
Utensili per pasta
Pasta tools
Brass pasta wheels, ravioli stamps and moulds, wooden presses and rolling pins. A good choice for people who make fresh filled pasta at home, in the Bologna tradition.
Utensili per cucina
Kitchen utensils
Everyday kitchen tools such as graters, skimmers, spoons, salt and pepper mills, plus glasses and tableware. For anyone equipping a kitchen or looking for a practical gift.
Cura personale
Personal care
Scissors, nippers and beard accessories for grooming, from manicure and hairdressing scissors to cuticle and nail nippers. Useful for personal use and for professionals.
Photo © Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo
Gallery
Inside Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo
Photo © Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo
Photo © Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo
Photo © Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo
Photo © Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo
Practical information
Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo: address, opening hours and contacts
- Contacts
- Contact the business directly by phone, WhatsApp, email or its website. Holiplanet does not take bookings or payments for it.
Getting there
How to get to Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo
From Piazza Maggiore
On foot: 170 m, about 3 min walk.
From Bologna Centrale station
On foot: 1.3 km, about 20 min. By taxi: from the official rank at the station, metered fare (CoTaBo +39 051 372727 · CAT +39 051 4590).
From Bologna Airport
Marconi Express monorail to Bologna Centrale in under 8 minutes (single €12.80), then about 20 min on foot. Or a taxi from the airport rank, metered fare.
By car
The historic centre is a camera-controlled limited-traffic zone (ZTL): park outside it, and walk.
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors); walking times are approximate. Marconi Express time and fare from the operator.
Around the shop
Near Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo: sights, restaurants and hotels
City Guide · Things to do
Sights near Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo
Bologna landmarks with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
60 m from the shop
Market
The Quadrilatero market lanes
Medieval guild lanes still selling Bologna's best food
170 m from the shop
Monument
The Two Towers
The skyline's twin emblems, one leaning, both under watchful care
170 m from the shop
Square
Piazza Maggiore & the Neptune Fountain
Bologna's living room, watched over by Giambologna's bronze Neptune
180 m from the shop
Basilica
Basilica of San Petronio
Bologna’s great Gothic church, with Cassini’s meridian line
240 m from the shop
Monument
Palazzo d’Accursio & the Clock Tower
Bologna's town hall, with frescoed halls and a clock tower
270 m from the shop
Museum
Lucio Dalla’s House
Guided tours inside Lucio Dalla's home on Via D'Azeglio
310 m from the shop
Church
Santo Stefano, the “Seven Churches”
Seven sacred spaces in one, Bologna's little Jerusalem
340 m from the shop
Library
Salaborsa and its glass floor
Walk on glass over Villanovan huts and Roman Bononia
600 m from the shop
Viewpoint
The Finestrella of Via Piella
A little window onto Bologna's hidden canal
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All things to do
On the Bologna map
City Guide · Where to eat
Restaurants near Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo
Bologna restaurants with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
90 m from the shop
Wine bar / osteria
Osteria del Sole
Wine osteria since 1465: bring your own food
310 m from the shop
Traditional restaurant
Da Nello al Montegrappa
Handmade tortellini and tagliatelle in Bologna since 1948
400 m from the shop
Bolognese restaurant
Da Cesari
Family-run since 1955 near Piazza Maggiore: tortellini in broth
580 m from the shop
Bolognese trattoria
Trattoria dal Biassanot
Pasta rolled by hand and grilled meats on Via Piella
600 m from the shop
Bolognese trattoria
Trattoria Nonna Gigia
Handmade pasta, cotoletta and grilled meats off Via dell’Indipendenza
650 m from the shop
Emilian restaurant
Caminetto d'Oro
Family recipes and handmade pasta since 1980
680 m from the shop
Seasonal restaurant
Ahimè
Vegetable-led farm-to-table menu with house-made bread
700 m from the shop
Chef's restaurant
Scacco Matto
Mario Ferrara's Lucanian-rooted cooking in a 1600s convent
★Holiplanet Favourite
Historic restaurant
Ristorante Diana
Tortellini in brodo and lasagne verdi since 1909
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All restaurants
On the Bologna map
City Guide · Where to stay
Hotels near Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo
Hotels, B&Bs and apartments with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
40 m from the shop
Hotel
Albergo delle Drapperie
Romantic 3-star hotel in the ancient Quadrilatero
130 m from the shop
Family hotel
Albergo Garisenda
Small family-run hotel by the Two Towers with a panoramic terrace
230 m from the shop
Boutique hotel
Art Hotel Commercianti
12th-century building facing San Petronio's Gothic windows
250 m from the shop
Hotel
Hotel Roma
Welcoming guests 50 metres from Piazza Maggiore since 1875
250 m from the shop
Hotel
Art Hotel Orologio
Family-run hotel in the pedestrian heart by Piazza Maggiore
290 m from the shop
Boutique hotel
Phi Hotel Bologna
Romantic hotel born as a 14th-century tavern
300 m from the shop
Unique stay
Torre Prendiparte
Sleep inside a 12th-century tower, sixty metres above Bologna
360 m from the shop
Boutique hotel
Hotel Brun
22 modern rooms in the historic centre, opened in 2023
510 m from the shop
Hotel
Hotel University Bologna
Homely 3-star near the university district and the main sights
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On the Bologna map
City Guide · Experiences
Tours and experiences
Tours, classes and guided walks with their own Holiplanet page.
320 m from the shop
City walking tours
Guide d'Arte
Licensed guides' cooperative for Bologna city and themed tours
1 km from the shop
Bike tours
Walk 'n Ride by BikeinBO
Guided bike and walking tours plus bike rental
25.3 km from the shop
Car museum / factory tour
Museo Automobili Lamborghini (MUDETEC) and Factory Tour
Lamborghini museum and production line tour in Sant'Agata Bolognese
41.5 km from the shop
Balsamic vinegar tour
Acetaia Giusti
Free guided tour of the Giusti family museum and ageing rooms in Modena
Food valley tour
Italian Days
Parmigiano, balsamic and prosciutto producers in one day
Cooking class
Taste Bologna
Hands-on pasta class, small groups, near Piazza Maggiore
Balsamic vinegar producer visit
Acetaia Pedroni
Family acetaia in Nonantola (Modena): balsamic tour and tasting, €8
Food market tour
Delicious Bologna
Walking food tour through the Quadrilatero market and centre
For kids & families
Genus Bononiae
Weekend museum workshops for children at Palazzo Fava
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All experiences
On the Bologna map
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Questions
Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo: frequently asked questions
Where is the shop?
The shop is at Via Drapperie 12/B in Bologna.
How can I phone the shop?
You can call 051 263411.
Can I buy online?
Yes, the shop has an online store. Items are shipped from Italy and may incur extra customs duties.
Do you sell gift cards?
Yes, the site lists gift cards and gift ideas.
What does the shop sell?
Knives, outdoor accessories, items for the home and beard care, pasta tools and cutting tools.
Is there a holiday ordering deadline?
The site noted that orders placed after December 8th would be processed and shipped from December 27th.