Duel · Restaurants · Bolsena · 4 addresses
Holiday, Pbeach, Poderaccio Di Bolsena ou Ristorante La Conchiglia ?
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
Pbeach
Bolsena · € · Budget
reliability medium
≈ 21 € / pers.
7,9/10 travellers · 12 reviews
Poderaccio Di Bolsena
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 61 reviews
Ristorante La Conchiglia
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 40 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 71 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 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 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 Ristorante La Conchiglia if…
- Grilled meats and cuts, handmade pastas, products named such as chianina, with an average price of €40
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,3). A few Tuscan dishes (pici, chianina) but the menu multiplies references from outside the region (Pugliese frisella, orecchiette, lime/Sichuan risotto, French rack).
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 12 to 94 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?
HolidayTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 94 reviews: in the top 42% of the catalog.
PbeachTraveler rating 7.3/10 from 12 reviews: ahead of 97% of the catalog.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 48% of the catalog.
La ConchigliaRated 8.9/10 by travelers across 71 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
HolidayTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 94 reviews: ahead of 56% of the catalog.
PbeachTraveler rating 8.3/10 from 12 reviews: ahead of 94% of the catalog.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.
La ConchigliaRated 9.0/10 by travelers across 71 reviews: ahead of 61% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
HolidayTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 94 reviews: in the top 29% of the catalog.
PbeachTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 12 reviews: ahead of 84% of the catalog.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 22% of the catalog.
La ConchigliaTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 71 reviews: ahead of 67% 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.
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.
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.
La ConchigliaAverage price €40, dishes at €12-22, handmade pasta (ravioloni, gnocchi) and named products (chianina, parmigiano): consistent, without being cheap.
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.
PbeachGeneric Italian menu (amatriciana, cotoletta); only the coregone carpaccio and the polpette di lago show a local lakeside connection.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaAnchored menu: chianina, pecorino, guanciale etrusco, pici, anguilla alla cacciatora, lake fish, local wines; carbonara and vongole are more generic.
La ConchigliaA few Tuscan dishes (pici, chianina) but the menu multiplies references from outside the region (Pugliese frisella, orecchiette, lime/Sichuan risotto, French rack).
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Holiday | Pbeach | Poderaccio Di Bolsena | La Conchiglia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 21 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 40 € / pers. |
| Village | Bolsena | Bolsena | Bolsena | Bolsena |
| Traveller rating | 9,3/10 · 94 reviews | 7,9/10 · 12 reviews | 9,5/10 · 61 reviews | 8,9/10 · 71 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Meat & grill |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | € · Budget | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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