O Albertino
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Why go
- A set menu of three starters, four main courses and three desserts, with house wine and bread.
- Recognition from Câmara Municipal de Gouveia, Administração Regional de Saúde da Guarda and Panela ao Lume.
Opening hours
Today12:00 – 15:00Show all
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Dishes to try
- Starters include sheep’s cheese, blood sausage and chouriço.
- Regional mains include rabbit rice, wild boar with beans, roast lamb and Leitão de Folgosinho, or roast suckling pig.
- O Pedrito combines rice pudding, custard cream and fresh cheese with pumpkin jam.
- Other desserts include Farofias, Doce Albertino, Tarte de Requeijão, Tarte Selvagem and Delícia de Maçã.
- Chef suggestions include veal chop and grilled kid goat.
Booking a table
- Reserve a table through the restaurant’s website. For enquiries, call +351 238 745 266.
Atmosphere
- Renovated old houses form an annex with two large rooms.
- The renovation preserved the restaurant’s traditional character.
- The restaurant has a jazz bar.
Good for
- Families Highchairs are available; children aged 5 to 10 pay half price.
- Groups A separate menu caters for parties of more than 35. A hall hosts weddings, baptisms and group dinners; the restaurant also hosts birthdays, themed events and corporate events.
History
At age ten, Albertino Moreira lost his father while his mother ran the tavern. Before taking over the family business, he traded livestock and wine at fairs. His son and son-in-law are set to continue the restaurant.
- 1969Albertino Moreira was called up for military service and served as a cook in Guinea.
- 1971He returned and took over the family tavern and grocery shop.
- 1972After marrying, his wife helped with the business, especially the grocery shop.
- Around 1975Locals brought ingredients for Albertino to cook snacks, bought wine at the tavern, and later ate in a dining room he built.
- 1978At local authorities’ request, Albertino housed and fed soldiers working in the nearby mountains, turning his home into barracks.
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- 1986Authorities handled paperwork needed for the restaurant to remain open.
- Around 1992An annex was built from renovated old houses, adding rooms and kitchens while retaining the restaurant’s character.
Accessibility
- Parking Street parking is available.
Sources: O Albertino – Folgosinho – Serra da Estrela · História – O Albertino · Ementas – O Albertino · checked 29 Sep 2026
- Website
- oalbertino-folgosinho.com/
- Phone
- +351 238 745 266
Questions and answers
What are O Albertino’s opening hours?
Tuesday and Sunday: 12:00–15:00. Wednesday to Saturday: 12:00–22:00.
What is excluded from O Albertino’s menu?
Ice cream, Serra cheese, aged wines and vinho verde.
Are all dishes always available at O Albertino?
Some dishes may be unavailable or not prepared on the day.
Has O Albertino taken part in food festivals?
Yes. It took part in the National Gastronomy Festival in Santarém.
Who has visited O Albertino?
Professor Ramalho Eanes has visited. Its guests have also included presidents, prime ministers, ministers and mayors from across the country.
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