Antica Rupe
Orvieto · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 1157 reviews
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventi
Orvieto · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 133 reviews
The verdict
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventi takes the lead
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventi scores 7,8/10, ahead of Antica Rupe (7,2) et Arso (7,2). Vis à Vis in Orvieto offers inventive plant-based cuisine with house-made dishes at 14–18 € and an average price of 35 €. The menu, blending panzanella with Japanese or Greek influences, does however move away from the regional dishes of the Maremma and Tuscany.
Choose Antica Rupe if…
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,3). Menu dominated by Neapolitan pizzas and seafood, with a few named regional dishes (cinghiale, tartufo, porcini, umbrichelli) but no Maremma or Tuscan products.
Choose Arso if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,1 vs 6,3) : Named local products (Verde Leprino Viterbese, black Angus nostrano, lake fish) and stated seasonality, but no classic Tuscan regional dish is cited.
Choose Vis à Vis, cucina&eventi if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,8), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix
- you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 133 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,2). Creative Italian menu: panzanella and orto produce, but nigiri, tataki, tzatziki and caponata take you far from the Maremma and Tuscany.
Reliability high / low : ratings based on the file of each listing and 133 to 1157 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Antica RupeTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 1157 reviews: within the top 48% of the catalog.
ArsoNamed products (Verde Leprino Viterbese, black Angus nostrano), cooking over fire and refined dishes (offal, grilled lettuce): carefully prepared cuisine, chef not named.
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventiTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 133 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Antica RupeTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 1157 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.
ArsoService and hospitality not specified: no favorable or critical description allows judging this point.
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventiTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 133 reviews: among the top 26% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Antica RupeTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 1157 reviews: within the top 48% of the catalog.
ArsoPiazza del Duomo, facing the Orvieto cathedral, modern and refined dining room: setting described; terrace with a view not mentioned.
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventiTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 133 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Antica RupeMenu at moderate prices for the mid-range: pizzas from €5 to €13, numerous primi between €8 and €18, fried dishes at €7–14, for a bill announced at around €30 per person.
ArsoSecondi at €25-28 and an average of €46 for a carefully crafted, named menu; the 4-course menu at €55 remains consistent with the upper range.
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventiDishes at 14–18 €, average 35 €, house-made cooking and named products (pomodoro cuore di bue, ricotta di mandorla): consistent.
Why these ratings?
Antica RupeMenu dominated by Neapolitan pizzas and seafood, with a few named regional dishes (cinghiale, tartufo, porcini, umbrichelli) but no Maremma or Tuscan products.
ArsoNamed local products (Verde Leprino Viterbese, black Angus nostrano, lake fish) and stated seasonality, but no classic Tuscan regional dish is cited.
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventiCreative Italian menu: panzanella and orto produce, but nigiri, tataki, tzatziki and caponata take you far from the Maremma and Tuscany.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Antica Rupe | Arso | Vis à Vis, cucina&eventi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 46 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. |
| Village | Orvieto | Orvieto | Orvieto |
| Traveller rating | 9,0/10 · 1157 reviews | not specified | 9,5/10 · 133 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | low | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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