Bologna - who had beaten Livorno and Cagliari in their last two top-flight fixtures - created the better of the openings but a point was a fair reflection of a game that produced few chances at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
Alessandro Diamanti was recalled to the Bologna starting line-up after serving a one-match ban, and he was involved in Bologna's best chance of the first half in the 28th minute when his curling cross was met by Jonathan Cristaldo, who flicked his header wide.
After an opening period devoid of clear-cut chances, Chievo nearly stole ahead immediately after the restart when Alberto Paloschi just failed to connect with Gennaro Sardo's teasing cross.
Chievo could have stolen the points in the closing stages when Boadu Acosty's darting run saw him reach the byeline, but he elected to shoot from a tight angle when a pass to Paloschi appeared the better option.
