Duel · Restaurants · Orvieto · 4 addresses
Antica Rupe, Arso, Il Labirinto di Adriano ou Il Miglio ?
Four restaurants at Orvieto 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.
Antica Rupe
Orvieto · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 1157 reviews
The Labyrinth of Adriano
Orvieto · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 27 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 1736 reviews
Il Miglio
Orvieto · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 107 reviews
The verdict
Il Labirinto di Adriano takes the lead
Il Labirinto di Adriano scores 8,6/10, ahead of Il Miglio (7,6), Antica Rupe (7,2) et Arso (7,2). In Orvieto, chef Maurizio Di Mario serves home-style cuisine in an underground site with accessible Etruscan tunnels, spread across three rooms seating about sixty. Note: some bottles on the wine list reach €150.
Choose Antica Rupe if…
- Orvieto address with outdoor garden, friendly service and a Neapolitan focus on pizza, complemented by seafood and named regional dishes (cinghiale, tartufo)
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,3). Menu dominated by Neapolitan pizzas and seafood, with a few named regional dishes (cinghiale, tartufo, porcini, umbrichelli) but no Maremma or Tuscan products.
Choose Arso if…
- table contemporaine d'Orvieto cuisinant au feu des produits nommés (Verde Leprino Viterbese, Black Angus nostrano), face à la cathédrale
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,1). Secondi at €25-28 and an average of €46 for a carefully crafted, named menu; the 4-course menu at €55 remains consistent with the upper range.
Choose Il Labirinto di Adriano if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,6), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,9 vs 7,4) : Fresh pasta at €10-14, desserts at €8, house wines by the glass at €5-6 for an average price of €27: consistent, despite bottles up to €150.
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,7 vs 7,2) : Local cuisine: umbrichelli with wild boar (€14), coniglio in porchetta, pecorino, truffle and wines from Orvieto and Lago di Corbara; strongly rooted in Umbria.
- your budget matters: from €27 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Il Miglio if…
- il Miglio offers two parallel menus: "spirito contadino" (wild boar pappardelle, Umbrian norcineria) and "cucina di mare" with a miso black cod
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,3). Menu priced €10 to €24, about €30 per person on average, named products (ostrica di Goro, bluefin tuna) and fresh pasta: consistent value.
Reliability high / low : ratings based on the file of each listing and 107 to 1736 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?
Antica RupeTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 1157 reviews: within the top 48% of the catalog.
ArsoNamed products (Verde Leprino Viterbese, black Angus nostrano), cooking over fire and refined dishes (offal, grilled lettuce): carefully prepared cuisine, chef not named.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 1736 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Il MiglioTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 107 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Antica RupeTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 1157 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.
ArsoService and hospitality not specified: no favorable or critical description allows judging this point.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 1736 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.
Il MiglioTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 107 reviews: within the top 49% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Antica RupeTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 1157 reviews: within the top 48% of the catalog.
ArsoPiazza del Duomo, facing the Orvieto cathedral, modern and refined dining room: setting described; terrace with a view not mentioned.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 1736 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalog.
Il MiglioTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 107 reviews: within the top 29% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Antica RupeMenu at moderate prices for the mid-range: pizzas from €5 to €13, numerous primi between €8 and €18, fried dishes at €7–14, for a bill announced at around €30 per person.
ArsoSecondi at €25-28 and an average of €46 for a carefully crafted, named menu; the 4-course menu at €55 remains consistent with the upper range.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoFresh pasta at €10-14, desserts at €8, house wines by the glass at €5-6 for an average price of €27: consistent, despite bottles up to €150.
Il MiglioMenu priced €10 to €24, about €30 per person on average, named products (ostrica di Goro, bluefin tuna) and fresh pasta: consistent value.
Why these ratings?
Antica RupeMenu dominated by Neapolitan pizzas and seafood, with a few named regional dishes (cinghiale, tartufo, porcini, umbrichelli) but no Maremma or Tuscan products.
ArsoNamed local products (Verde Leprino Viterbese, black Angus nostrano, lake fish) and stated seasonality, but no classic Tuscan regional dish is cited.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoLocal cuisine: umbrichelli with wild boar (€14), coniglio in porchetta, pecorino, truffle and wines from Orvieto and Lago di Corbara; strongly rooted in Umbria.
Il MiglioOne half “spirito contadino” (pappardelle with wild boar, Umbrian norcineria, scafata), the other half focused on the sea with international touches.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Antica Rupe | Arso | The Labyrinth of Adriano | Il Miglio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 46 € / pers. | ≈ 27 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Orvieto | Orvieto | Orvieto | Orvieto |
| Traveller rating | 9,0/10 · 1157 reviews | not specified | 9,4/10 · 1736 reviews | 9,3/10 · 107 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | low | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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