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
Poderaccio Di Bolsena
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 61 reviews
Zitto & Mangia
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
8,8/10 travellers · 1000 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 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
Choose Zitto & Mangia if…
- trattoria du centre historique de Castiglione della Pescaia, à quelques pas de la mer, avec tables en extérieur et une carte toscane et méditerranéenne
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,1). The antipasto toscano, the caciucco dello Zitto e Mangia and the cantucci e vin santo anchor the menu in Tuscany, but the pizza and crema catalana remain generic.
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 61 to 1000 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.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 48% of the catalog.
Zitto & MangiaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 1000 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.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.
Zitto & MangiaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 1000 reviews: among the top 33% 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.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 22% of the catalog.
Zitto & MangiaTraveler rating 8.3/10 from 1000 reviews: ahead of 74% 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).
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.
Zitto & MangiaModerate prices on the menu (starters and mains 11 to 14 €, desserts 5 €, water 1.5 to 2 €) for house-made preparations such as the tagliolini dello chef, consistent with 30 € per person.
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.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaAnchored menu: chianina, pecorino, guanciale etrusco, pici, anguilla alla cacciatora, lake fish, local wines; carbonara and vongole are more generic.
Zitto & MangiaThe antipasto toscano, the caciucco dello Zitto e Mangia and the cantucci e vin santo anchor the menu in Tuscany, but the pizza and crema catalana remain generic.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Holiday | Il Pinzale | Poderaccio Di Bolsena | Zitto & Mangia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 28 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Bolsena | Bolsena | Bolsena | Castiglione della Pescaia |
| Traveller rating | 9,3/10 · 94 reviews | 8,7/10 · 868 reviews | 9,5/10 · 61 reviews | 8,8/10 · 1000 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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