ARicci Osteria Del Lago
Bolsena · € · Budget
reliability high
≈ 23 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 124 reviews
BZitto & Mangia
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
8,8/10 travellers · 1000 reviews
The verdict
Ricci Osteria Del Lago takes the lead
Ricci Osteria Del Lago scores 7,7/10, ahead of Zitto & Mangia (7,2). Osteria near the lake, in Bolsena, in the budget range (23 € per person), known for grilled lamb and umbrichelli with black truffle. Drawback: the menu remains simple, with no named local products.
Choose Ricci Osteria Del Lago if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,7), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,3) : 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.
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,4 vs 7,1) : Umbrichelli, lamb on the grill, cannellini beans and tozzetti with vin santo: several regional dishes, but the menu is otherwise generic Italian.
- your budget matters: from €23 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Zitto & Mangia if…
- trattoria du centre historique de Castiglione della Pescaia, à quelques pas de la mer, avec tables en extérieur et une carte toscane et méditerranéenne
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,3). Moderate prices on the menu (starters and mains 11 to 14 €, desserts 5 €, water 1.5 to 2 €) for house-made preparations such as the tagliolini dello chef, consistent with 30 € per person.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 124 to 1000 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?
Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
Zitto & MangiaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 1000 reviews: among the top 48% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.
Zitto & MangiaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 1000 reviews: among the top 33% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.
Zitto & MangiaTraveler rating 8.3/10 from 1000 reviews: ahead of 74% of the catalog.
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.
Zitto & MangiaModerate prices on the menu (starters and mains 11 to 14 €, desserts 5 €, water 1.5 to 2 €) for house-made preparations such as the tagliolini dello chef, consistent with 30 € per person.
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.
Zitto & MangiaThe antipasto toscano, the caciucco dello Zitto e Mangia and the cantucci e vin santo anchor the menu in Tuscany, but the pizza and crema catalana remain generic.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Ricci Osteria Del Lago | Zitto & Mangia |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 23 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Bolsena | Castiglione della Pescaia |
| Traveller rating | 9,2/10 · 124 reviews | 8,8/10 · 1000 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | € · Budget | €€ · Mid-range |
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