Duel · Restaurants · Orvieto · 3 addresses
Antica Rupe, Capitano Del Popolo or Il Labirinto di Adriano?
Three 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
Capitano Del Popolo
Orvieto · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 3294 reviews
The Labyrinth of Adriano
Orvieto · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 27 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 1736 reviews
The verdict
Il Labirinto di Adriano takes the lead
Il Labirinto di Adriano scores 8,6/10, ahead of Capitano Del Popolo (8,0) et Antica Rupe (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 Capitano Del Popolo if…
- your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,8). In Orvieto, coniglio all'orvietana, pappa al pomodoro and carciofi alla romana anchor the menu, but Angus Argentina and hamburger open it up to international tastes.
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 typicité locale (7,7 vs 6,8) : Local cuisine: umbrichelli with wild boar (€14), coniglio in porchetta, pecorino, truffle and wines from Orvieto and Lago di Corbara; strongly rooted in Umbria.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,9 vs 7,6) : 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 trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 1736 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 1157 to 3294 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.
Capitano Del PopoloTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 3294 reviews: among the top 27% of the catalog.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 1736 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Antica RupeTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 1157 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.
Capitano Del PopoloTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 3294 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 1736 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Antica RupeTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 1157 reviews: within the top 48% of the catalog.
Capitano Del PopoloTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 3294 reviews: among the top 16% of the catalog.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 1736 reviews: among the top 6% 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.
Capitano Del PopoloHandmade pasta at €15-18, main courses at €18-25 and homemade focaccia: a price consistent with prepared cuisine, averaging €25.
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.
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.
Capitano Del PopoloIn Orvieto, coniglio all'orvietana, pappa al pomodoro and carciofi alla romana anchor the menu, but Angus Argentina and hamburger open it up to international tastes.
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.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Antica Rupe | Capitano Del Popolo | The Labyrinth of Adriano |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 27 € / pers. |
| Village | Orvieto | Orvieto | Orvieto |
| Traveller rating | 9,0/10 · 1157 reviews | 9,3/10 · 3294 reviews | 9,4/10 · 1736 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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