Holiday
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 94 reviews
Platani
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 20 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 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 Ricci Osteria Del Lago if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,4) : 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.
- your budget matters: from €23 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 20 to 124 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.
PlataniTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 20 reviews: ahead of 80% 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.
PlataniTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 20 reviews: ahead of 80% 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.
PlataniTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 20 reviews: ahead of 74% 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.
PlataniAverage price €30, dishes €14-18 and named products (fassona, scampi); consistency is tempered by criticism of value for money.
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.
PlataniInternational menu (avocado toast, coconut milk pilaf rice, beef with soy sauce) with no named regional dish: very weak Maremma/Tuscany anchoring.
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 | Platani | Ricci Osteria Del Lago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 23 € / pers. |
| Village | Bolsena | Bolsena | Bolsena |
| Traveller rating | 9,3/10 · 94 reviews | 9,0/10 · 20 reviews | 9,2/10 · 124 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | € · Budget |
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