Duel · Restaurants · 2 addresses

Ricci Osteria Del Lago ou Taverna di Mozart ?

Two restaurants 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.

Ricci Osteria Del Lago

Bolsena · € · Budget

7,7

GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 23 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 124 reviews

Our verdict

Taverna di Mozart

Castiglione d'Orcia · €€€ · Luxury

8,8

Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 45 € / pers.

9,7/10 travellers · 276 reviews

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The verdict

Taverna di Mozart takes the lead

Taverna di Mozart scores 8,8/10, ahead of Ricci Osteria Del Lago (7,7). In Castiglione d'Orcia, Taverna di Mozart serves Tuscan cuisine with pici, Cinta senese and pecorino di Pienza, and a view over the Val d'Orcia. Drawback: €45 per person in the upper range and access via an unpaved road.

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

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.

Choose Taverna di Mozart if…

you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,8), level with or ahead on typicité locale
you prioritise typicité locale (8,7 vs 7,4) : Strongly rooted Tuscan menu: pici with Cinta senese ragù, pecorino di Pienza, Tuscan cured meats and pappa al pomodoro; many local products are named.
you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 276 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,4). For €45 per person, you get pici at €20 and Cinta senese fillet at €30, with handmade pasta and named products: consistent.

Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 124 to 276 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

Ricci Osteria Del LagoTaverna di Mozart

Cuisine30 %calculated

7,6

9,2

Why these ratings?

Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.

Taverna di MozartTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 276 reviews: in the top 6% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated

7,3

9,4

Why these ratings?

Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.

Taverna di MozartTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 276 reviews: in the top 3% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated

8,2

9,3

Why these ratings?

Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.

Taverna di MozartTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 276 reviews: in the top 3% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial

8,1

7,4

Why these ratings?

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.

Taverna di MozartFor €45 per person, you get pici at €20 and Cinta senese fillet at €30, with handmade pasta and named products: consistent.

Local typicality20 %editorial

7,4

8,7

Why these ratings?

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.

Taverna di MozartStrongly rooted Tuscan menu: pici with Cinta senese ragù, pecorino di Pienza, Tuscan cured meats and pappa al pomodoro; many local products are named.

Features

Price, village, amenities

What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.

Criterion	Ricci Osteria Del Lago	Taverna di Mozart
Recorded price	≈ 23 € / pers.	≈ 45 € / pers.
Village	Bolsena	Castiglione d'Orcia
Traveller rating	9,2/10 · 124 reviews	9,7/10 · 276 reviews
Reliability of our score	high	high
Cuisine	Italian cuisine	Tuscan cuisine
Price	€ · Budget	€€€ · High-end

7,7

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8,8

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