AAntica Rupe
Orvieto · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 1157 reviews
BThe verdict
Antica Rupe and Arso neck and neck
7,2 versus 7,2: 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 Antica Rupe if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,4 vs 7,1) : Menu 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.
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
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…
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,1 vs 6,3) : Named local products (Verde Leprino Viterbese, black Angus nostrano, lake fish) and stated seasonality, but no classic Tuscan regional dish is cited.
Reliability high / low : ratings based on the file of each listing and 1157 to 1157 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Antica Rupe | Arso |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 46 € / pers. |
| Village | Orvieto | Orvieto |
| Traveller rating | 9,0/10 · 1157 reviews | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | high | low |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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