Duel · Restaurants · Bolsena · 4 addresses
Holiday, Il Pinzale, Platani ou Poderaccio Di Bolsena ?
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
Platani
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 20 reviews
Poderaccio Di Bolsena
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 61 reviews
The verdict
Poderaccio Di Bolsena and Holiday neck and neck
7,6 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…
- a table on the shores of Lake Bolsena, with a panoramic terrace, a "From our lake" section (coregone, lombrichelli) and an average price of €30 per person
Choose Il Pinzale if…
- your budget matters: from €28 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). Menu mixing lake fish and classic Italian dishes (amatriciana, carbonara), several pizzas and a very broad menu; few regional Maremman dishes identified.
Choose Platani if…
- Platani in Bolsena serves international cuisine, from asparagus-and-scampi pilaf rice to beef with soy sauce, for about €30 per person
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (3,2). International menu (avocado toast, coconut milk pilaf rice, beef with soy sauce) with no named regional dish: very weak Maremma/Tuscany anchoring.
Choose Poderaccio Di Bolsena if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,6 vs 7,2) : Anchored menu: chianina, pecorino, guanciale etrusco, pici, anguilla alla cacciatora, lake fish, local wines; carbonara and vongole are more generic.
- you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 61 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 20 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.
PlataniTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 20 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 48% 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.
PlataniTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 20 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 61 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.
PlataniTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 20 reviews: ahead of 74% of the catalog.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 22% 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 PinzaleAverage price of €28 per person, with fish and pasta dishes between €14 and €20, and named lake products (coregone, ombrina, frittura di lago).
PlataniAverage price €30, dishes €14-18 and named products (fassona, scampi); consistency is tempered by criticism of value for money.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaModerate prices: primi from €14 to €22, secondi from €16 to €26, homemade ravioli, local bottles from €16; €30 per person is consistent.
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 PinzaleMenu mixing lake fish and classic Italian dishes (amatriciana, carbonara), several pizzas and a very broad menu; few regional Maremman dishes identified.
PlataniInternational menu (avocado toast, coconut milk pilaf rice, beef with soy sauce) with no named regional dish: very weak Maremma/Tuscany anchoring.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaAnchored menu: chianina, pecorino, guanciale etrusco, pici, anguilla alla cacciatora, lake fish, local wines; carbonara and vongole are more generic.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Holiday | Il Pinzale | Platani | Poderaccio Di Bolsena |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 28 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Bolsena | Bolsena | Bolsena | Bolsena |
| Traveller rating | 9,3/10 · 94 reviews | 8,7/10 · 868 reviews | 9,0/10 · 20 reviews | 9,5/10 · 61 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | medium | medium |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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