ALa Terra di Nello
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 40 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 560 reviews
BRicci Osteria Del Lago
Bolsena · € · Budget
reliability high
≈ 23 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 124 reviews
The verdict
La Terra di Nello takes the lead
La Terra di Nello scores 8,9/10, ahead of Ricci Osteria Del Lago (7,7). Rural osteria in Castiglione della Pescaia: entirely regional Tuscan menu (pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina), about €40 per person. Country and rustic atmosphere, claimed without gastronomic pretension.
Choose La Terra di Nello if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,9), level with or ahead on typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,7 vs 7,4) : Entirely Tuscan menu: pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, classic Tuscan paté di fegatini and veal sweetbreads.
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 560 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Ricci Osteria Del Lago if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,7) : 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
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,4). Umbrichelli, lamb on the grill, cannellini beans and tozzetti with vin santo: several regional dishes, but the menu is otherwise generic Italian.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 124 to 560 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?
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 1% of the catalog.
Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.
Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.
Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La Terra di NelloHomemade pasta at €12-13, starters at €12-14 and desserts at €7, with chianina named: gentle prices for carefully prepared cuisine, consistent with an average of €40 per person.
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?
La Terra di NelloEntirely Tuscan menu: pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, classic Tuscan paté di fegatini and veal sweetbreads.
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 | La Terra di Nello | Ricci Osteria Del Lago |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 40 € / pers. | ≈ 23 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione della Pescaia | Bolsena |
| Traveller rating | 9,7/10 · 560 reviews | 9,2/10 · 124 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | € · Budget |
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