The crew behind Hyde Park favorite Alfio's Buon Cibo is headed for the suburbs, with a new restaurant called D'Oro slated for the former Senate space at Summit Park in Blue Ash. The Blue Ash City Council is expected to vote on a lease agreement for the storefront, and the group is eyeing a fall opening, pending final approvals. D'Oro is billed as an upscale Italian concept with Argentine influences.
According to The Cincinnati Enquirer, the restaurant will be owned and operated by the same team behind Alfio’s Buon Cibo and Noche, and the news dropped via a press release and on the group’s social channels. In that release, partner Michelle O’Brien said Summit Park “felt right almost immediately.” The Enquirer also reports the city is set to consider a lease that would clear the way for the buildout.
From Alfio's Buon Cibo To A Third Concept
Per Alfio's Buon Cibo, Chef Alfio Gulisano opened the Hyde Park spot in 2012 and has since expanded the group with new concepts. The site highlights a through-line of Italian and Argentine influences, with handmade pastas, shareable plates and wine-forward service as recurring themes. For regulars, D'Oro reads like a plan to bring that same culinary DNA to the Summit Park crowd.
What To Expect At D'Oro
WLWT reported that the announcement describes D'Oro as an “upscale casual Italian restaurant with some Argentine influence,” and photos shared by the owners show a D'Oro sign already perched above the former Senate entrance. The team has not released a full menu yet, but fans can reasonably expect pastas, shareable plates and a wine-forward list similar to the group’s other rooms. The owners say a fall opening is the goal if Blue Ash signs off on the lease and permits.
Senate's Departure And Next Steps
farewell to Senate hot dogs coverage in February detailed the restaurant’s exit from Summit Park, which left the unit open for a new tenant. If City Council approves the proposed lease, the Alfio group would begin renovations and hiring for the new restaurant. For now, the owners are directing followers to their social channels for updates on the menu, timeline and job postings.
