A family-run Bolognese restaurant in the heart of the city, cooking traditional recipes by hand since 1980.
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Why go
Caminetto d'Oro opened in 1980 under Maria Di Giandomenico, whose years at the stove and careful choice of ingredients shaped a menu of Bolognese tradition. In 2014 she passed the kitchen to her pupils, who still work this way. The restaurant sits in the heart of Bologna and speaks of family recipes, local produce and seasons.
The cooking is Bolognese and handmade: fresh pasta such as tagliatelle with ragù and tortellini, grilled beef steaks from loins matured in-house, and market dishes on the blackboard. Paolo Carati, sommelier and owner, welcomes guests. In summer a single menu combines dishes from the restaurant and from the bistrot, so quality and freshness stay the same.
Signature dishes
Dishes from the official menu.
Tagliatelle with traditional Bolognese ragù
Homemade ribbon pasta dressed with the traditional Bolognese ragù, the city's signature dish. It is a straightforward way to taste the kitchen's family-rooted approach, and it comes as a first course.
Homemade tortellini
Small handmade filled pasta, a classic of Bolognese tables. The menu lists them with Parmigiano cream, and offers a half portion for 12 euros, handy if you want to taste several first courses.
Grilled beef patty with guanciale and porcini
A grilled beef patty served with guanciale, the cured pork cheek, and porcini mushrooms. It is a hearty main course from the grill, listed among the second courses on the current summer menu.
Selection of artisan cured meats
A plate of artisan cured meats, a natural start to a Bolognese meal. The menu lists it among the antipasti, alongside handmade mortadella and a winter-cured shoulder from the Parma area.
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Services and dietary options
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Practical information
Via de' Falegnami 4, 40121 Bologna
Hours from the official website:
| Day | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:30–14:30 | 19:00–22:30 |
| Tuesday | 12:30–14:30 | 19:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:30–14:30 | 19:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:30–14:30 | 19:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 12:30–14:30 | 19:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:30–14:30 | 19:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 12:30–14:30 | 19:00–22:30 |
Getting there
On foot: 590 m, about 10 min walk.
On foot: 910 m, about 14 min. By taxi: from the official rank at the station, metered fare (CoTaBo +39 051 372727 · CAT +39 051 4590).
Marconi Express monorail to Bologna Centrale in under 8 minutes (single €12.80), then about 14 min on foot. Or a taxi from the airport rank, metered fare.
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 restaurant
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Parmigiano, balsamic and prosciutto producers in one day
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Hands-on pasta class, small groups, near Piazza Maggiore
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Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Questions
The restaurant is open Tuesday to Saturday, for lunch from 12:30 to 14:30 and for dinner from 19:00 to 22:30.
Booking is done through the Prenota button on the website. You can also call the restaurant on 051 263494.
Tell the staff about them, or ask to see the allergen register. The menu lists the allergens that may be present in the dishes.
Yes, the menu shows a cover charge of €4.00. Prices are in euros.
The menu says the restaurant finishes service at lunch by 3 pm and at dinner by midnight, out of respect for staff working hours.
