Duel · Restaurants · Bolsena · 4 addresses
Holiday, Il Pinzale, Pbeach ou Ricci Osteria Del Lago ?
Four restaurants at Bolsena 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.
Holiday
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 94 reviews
Il Pinzale
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 28 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 868 reviews
Pbeach
Bolsena · € · Budget
reliability medium
≈ 21 € / pers.
7,9/10 travellers · 12 reviews
Ricci Osteria Del Lago
Bolsena · € · Budget
reliability high
≈ 23 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 124 reviews
The verdict
Ricci Osteria Del Lago and Holiday neck and neck
7,7 versus 7,5: the gap is too small to separate them on the overall rating. The choice comes down to the criteria that matter to you, below.
Choose Holiday if…
- you trust travellers: 9,3/10 from 94 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,4). Average price €30 per person, pinse from €10 to €14, contorni at €7 and several mains at €25: the bill remains consistent with the menu, without being gentle.
Choose Il Pinzale if…
- restaurant spécialisé dans les produits de la mer et du lac de Bolsena, avec une carte détaillée de poissons et de pâtes à prix maîtrisés
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). Carte mêlant poissons du lac et plats classiques italiens (amatriciana, carbonara), plusieurs pizzas et un menu très large ; peu de plats régionaux maremmans identifiés.
Choose Pbeach if…
- your budget matters: from €21 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,2). Generic Italian menu (amatriciana, cotoletta); only the coregone carpaccio and the polpette di lago show a local lakeside connection.
Choose Ricci Osteria Del Lago if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,6) : Affordably priced menu (primi 15-20 €, secondi 10-18 €) and 23 € per person in the budget range, for dishes named such as grilled lamb: good value for money.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 12 to 868 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 28 October 2026 · Our rating method
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
HolidayTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 94 reviews: in the top 42% of the catalog.
Il PinzaleTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 868 reviews: ahead of 60% of the catalog.
PbeachTraveler rating 7.3/10 from 12 reviews: ahead of 97% of the catalog.
Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
HolidayTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 94 reviews: ahead of 56% of the catalog.
Il PinzaleTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 868 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.
PbeachTraveler rating 8.3/10 from 12 reviews: ahead of 94% of the catalog.
Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
HolidayTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 94 reviews: in the top 29% of the catalog.
Il PinzaleTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 868 reviews: in the top 42% of the catalog.
PbeachTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 12 reviews: ahead of 84% of the catalog.
Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
HolidayAverage price €30 per person, pinse from €10 to €14, contorni at €7 and several mains at €25: the bill remains consistent with the menu, without being gentle.
Il PinzalePrix moyen de 28 € par personne, avec des plats de poisson et de pâtes entre 14 et 20 € et des produits du lac nommés (coregone, ombrina, frittura di lago).
PbeachBudget-friendly menu: paccheri €12, frittura €16, 0.5 l water €1, for an average of €21 per person; dishes described as simple but carefully prepared.
Ricci Osteria Del LagoAffordably priced menu (primi 15-20 €, secondi 10-18 €) and 23 € per person in the budget range, for dishes named such as grilled lamb: good value for money.
Why these ratings?
HolidaySection "Dal nostro lago" (coregone, lombrichelli) and salumi e formaggi del territorio at €22: a real but partial anchoring, the rest being generic Italian.
Il PinzaleCarte mêlant poissons du lac et plats classiques italiens (amatriciana, carbonara), plusieurs pizzas et un menu très large ; peu de plats régionaux maremmans identifiés.
PbeachGeneric Italian menu (amatriciana, cotoletta); only the coregone carpaccio and the polpette di lago show a local lakeside connection.
Ricci Osteria Del LagoUmbrichelli, lamb on the grill, cannellini beans and tozzetti with vin santo: several regional dishes, but the menu is otherwise generic Italian.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Holiday | Il Pinzale | Pbeach | Ricci Osteria Del Lago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 28 € / pers. | ≈ 21 € / pers. | ≈ 23 € / pers. |
| Village | Bolsena | Bolsena | Bolsena | Bolsena |
| Traveller rating | 9,3/10 · 94 reviews | 8,7/10 · 868 reviews | 7,9/10 · 12 reviews | 9,2/10 · 124 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | € · Budget | € · Budget |
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