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BBartolomei Oleoteca
Orvieto · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 518 reviews
The verdict
Bartolomei Oleoteca takes the lead
Bartolomei Oleoteca scores 7,6/10, ahead of Arso (7,2). Oleoteca d'Orvieto, Corso Cavour: umbrichelli al tartufo, cinghiale, lenticchie and the house's single-variety oils, around €29 per person. Caveat: Umbrian cuisine rather than Tuscan, a few secondi up to €23.
Choose Arso if…
- table contemporaine d'Orvieto cuisinant au feu des produits nommés (Verde Leprino Viterbese, Black Angus nostrano), face à la cathédrale
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,1). Named local products (Verde Leprino Viterbese, black Angus nostrano, lake fish) and stated seasonality, but no classic Tuscan regional dish is cited.
Choose Bartolomei Oleoteca if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,6), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,7 vs 7,1) : Named regional menu: umbrichelli al tartufo, tagliatelle with cinghiale ragù, lenticchie, torta al testo and house-made oils.
- your budget matters: from €29 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability low / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 518 to 518 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?
ArsoNamed products (Verde Leprino Viterbese, black Angus nostrano), cooking over fire and refined dishes (offal, grilled lettuce): carefully prepared cuisine, chef not named.
Bartolomei OleotecaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 518 reviews: in the top 35% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
ArsoService and hospitality not specified: no favorable or critical description allows judging this point.
Bartolomei OleotecaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 518 reviews: in the top 40% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
ArsoPiazza del Duomo, facing the Orvieto cathedral, modern and refined dining room: setting described; terrace with a view not mentioned.
Bartolomei OleotecaTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 518 reviews: in the top 48% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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.
Bartolomei OleotecaStarters at €14–16 and €29 per person: house-made preparations and named single-variety house oils, price consistent with the menu.
Why these ratings?
ArsoNamed local products (Verde Leprino Viterbese, black Angus nostrano, lake fish) and stated seasonality, but no classic Tuscan regional dish is cited.
Bartolomei OleotecaNamed regional menu: umbrichelli al tartufo, tagliatelle with cinghiale ragù, lenticchie, torta al testo and house-made oils.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Arso | Bartolomei Oleoteca |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 46 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Orvieto | Orvieto |
| Traveller rating | not specified | 9,0/10 · 518 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | low | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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