AIl Pinzale
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 28 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 868 reviews
BOsteria Il RitroVino
Castiglione d'Orcia · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 40 € / pers.
8,4/10 travellers · 429 reviews
The verdict
Osteria Il RitroVino and Il Pinzale neck and neck
7,1 versus 7,0: 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 Il Pinzale if…
- your budget matters: from €28 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 8,7/10 from 868 reviews, the best rating 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 Osteria Il RitroVino if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,7 vs 6,4) : Mostly regional menu: Tuscan crostini neri, pici with chianina ragù, tagliata, bocconcini all'Orcia with chestnuts, cantucci and vin santo, plus porcini pici in season.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,6) : Named products (chianina, chestnuts) and moderate prices: pici with ragù €14, meats €21-24, starter €9, dessert €8-9, for traditional cooking without frills.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 429 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?
Il PinzaleTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 868 reviews: ahead of 60% of the catalog.
Il RitroVinoGuest rating 8.5/10 from 429 reviews: ahead of 71% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il PinzaleTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 868 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.
Il RitroVinoGuest rating 8.4/10 from 429 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il PinzaleTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 868 reviews: in the top 42% of the catalog.
Il RitroVinoTraveler rating 8.2/10 from 429 reviews: ahead of 79% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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).
Il RitroVinoNamed products (chianina, chestnuts) and moderate prices: pici with ragù €14, meats €21-24, starter €9, dessert €8-9, for traditional cooking without frills.
Why these ratings?
Il PinzaleMenu mixing lake fish and classic Italian dishes (amatriciana, carbonara), several pizzas and a very broad menu; few regional Maremman dishes identified.
Il RitroVinoMostly regional menu: Tuscan crostini neri, pici with chianina ragù, tagliata, bocconcini all'Orcia with chestnuts, cantucci and vin santo, plus porcini pici in season.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Pinzale | Il RitroVino |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 28 € / pers. | ≈ 40 € / pers. |
| Village | Bolsena | Castiglione d'Orcia |
| Traveller rating | 8,7/10 · 868 reviews | 8,4/10 · 429 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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