Duel · Restaurants · Orvieto · 4 addresses
Arso, Bottega Vera, Capitano Del Popolo ou Il Labirinto di Adriano ?
Four restaurants at Orvieto compared criterion by criterion with the editorial rating, the recorded price and the amenities. Verdict written by the code, based on the editorial team's justifications.
Capitano Del Popolo
Orvieto · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 3294 reviews
The Labyrinth of Adriano
Orvieto · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 27 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 1736 reviews
The verdict
Il Labirinto di Adriano takes the lead
Il Labirinto di Adriano scores 8,6/10, ahead of Capitano Del Popolo (8,0), Arso (7,2) et Bottega Vera (7,2). In Orvieto, chef Maurizio Di Mario serves home-style cuisine in an underground site with accessible Etruscan tunnels, spread across three rooms seating about sixty. Note: some bottles on the wine list reach €150.
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 Bottega Vera if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,7) : Mostly regional menu: porchetta orvietana, cinghiale, tartufo umbro, sella di San Venanzo, torta al testo, Grechetto and Orvieto classico wines.
- your budget matters: from €15 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Capitano Del Popolo if…
- à Orvieto, le Capitano Del Popolo propose une carte italienne avec pâtes faites main, focaccia maison et plats à 15-25 €
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,8). In Orvieto, coniglio all'orvietana, pappa al pomodoro and carciofi alla romana anchor the menu, but Angus Argentina and hamburger open it up to international tastes.
Choose Il Labirinto di Adriano if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,6), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,9 vs 7,6) : Fresh pasta at €10-14, desserts at €8, house wines by the glass at €5-6 for an average price of €27: consistent, despite bottles up to €150.
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 1736 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,7). Local cuisine: umbrichelli with wild boar (€14), coniglio in porchetta, pecorino, truffle and wines from Orvieto and Lago di Corbara; strongly rooted in Umbria.
Reliability low / medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 1736 to 3294 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.
Bottega VeraMenu of named local products (porchetta orvietana, cinghiale, tartufo umbro, pecorino, sella di San Venanzo) but neither homemade food nor a chef is specified.
Capitano Del PopoloTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 3294 reviews: among the top 27% of the catalog.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 1736 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
ArsoService and hospitality not specified: no favorable or critical description allows judging this point.
Bottega VeraNo details on the welcome or service: only an informal and friendly atmosphere is mentioned, with no concrete facts about the course of the meal.
Capitano Del PopoloTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 3294 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 1736 reviews: among the top 12% 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.
Bottega VeraAddress in the historic center of Orvieto, just steps from Piazza Duomo, with the option to eat outside: pleasant setting, with nothing remarkable.
Capitano Del PopoloTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 3294 reviews: among the top 16% of the catalog.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 1736 reviews: among the top 6% 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.
Bottega VeraAffordable prices for named products: panini from 5 €, tagliere degustazione at 7 €, wines by the glass from 5 €, for an average of 15 € per person.
Capitano Del PopoloHandmade pasta at €15-18, main courses at €18-25 and homemade focaccia: a price consistent with prepared cuisine, averaging €25.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoFresh pasta at €10-14, desserts at €8, house wines by the glass at €5-6 for an average price of €27: consistent, despite bottles up to €150.
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.
Bottega VeraMostly regional menu: porchetta orvietana, cinghiale, tartufo umbro, sella di San Venanzo, torta al testo, Grechetto and Orvieto classico wines.
Capitano Del PopoloIn Orvieto, coniglio all'orvietana, pappa al pomodoro and carciofi alla romana anchor the menu, but Angus Argentina and hamburger open it up to international tastes.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoLocal cuisine: umbrichelli with wild boar (€14), coniglio in porchetta, pecorino, truffle and wines from Orvieto and Lago di Corbara; strongly rooted in Umbria.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Arso | Bottega Vera | Capitano Del Popolo | The Labyrinth of Adriano |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 46 € / pers. | ≈ 15 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 27 € / pers. |
| Village | Orvieto | Orvieto | Orvieto | Orvieto |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified | 9,3/10 · 3294 reviews | 9,4/10 · 1736 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | low | medium | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | € · Budget | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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