Vis à Vis, cucina&eventi
Orvieto · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 133 reviews
The verdict
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventi takes the lead
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventi scores 7,8/10, ahead of Arso (7,2) et Bottega Vera (7,2). Vis à Vis in Orvieto offers inventive plant-based cuisine with house-made dishes at 14–18 € and an average price of 35 €. The menu, blending panzanella with Japanese or Greek influences, does however move away from the regional dishes of the Maremma and Tuscany.
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: typicité locale (7,1). Named local products (Verde Leprino Viterbese, black Angus nostrano, lake fish) and stated seasonality, but no classic Tuscan regional dish is cited.
Choose Bottega Vera if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,1) : Mostly regional menu: porchetta orvietana, cinghiale, tartufo umbro, sella di San Venanzo, torta al testo, Grechetto and Orvieto classico wines.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,6 vs 7,3) : Affordable prices for named products: panini from 5 €, tagliere degustazione at 7 €, wines by the glass from 5 €, for an average of 15 € per person.
- your budget matters: from €15 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Vis à Vis, cucina&eventi if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,8), across all criteria
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,2). Creative Italian menu: panzanella and orto produce, but nigiri, tataki, tzatziki and caponata take you far from the Maremma and Tuscany.
Reliability low / medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 133 to 133 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?
ArsoNamed products (Verde Leprino Viterbese, black Angus nostrano), cooking over fire and refined dishes (offal, grilled lettuce): carefully prepared cuisine, chef not named.
Bottega VeraMenu of named local products (porchetta orvietana, cinghiale, tartufo umbro, pecorino, sella di San Venanzo) but neither homemade food nor a chef is specified.
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventiTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 133 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
ArsoService and hospitality not specified: no favorable or critical description allows judging this point.
Bottega VeraNo details on the welcome or service: only an informal and friendly atmosphere is mentioned, with no concrete facts about the course of the meal.
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventiTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 133 reviews: among the top 26% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
ArsoPiazza del Duomo, facing the Orvieto cathedral, modern and refined dining room: setting described; terrace with a view not mentioned.
Bottega VeraAddress in the historic center of Orvieto, just steps from Piazza Duomo, with the option to eat outside: pleasant setting, with nothing remarkable.
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventiTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 133 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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.
Bottega VeraAffordable prices for named products: panini from 5 €, tagliere degustazione at 7 €, wines by the glass from 5 €, for an average of 15 € per person.
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventiDishes at 14–18 €, average 35 €, house-made cooking and named products (pomodoro cuore di bue, ricotta di mandorla): consistent.
Why these ratings?
ArsoNamed local products (Verde Leprino Viterbese, black Angus nostrano, lake fish) and stated seasonality, but no classic Tuscan regional dish is cited.
Bottega VeraMostly regional menu: porchetta orvietana, cinghiale, tartufo umbro, sella di San Venanzo, torta al testo, Grechetto and Orvieto classico wines.
Vis à Vis, cucina&eventiCreative Italian menu: panzanella and orto produce, but nigiri, tataki, tzatziki and caponata take you far from the Maremma and Tuscany.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Arso | Bottega Vera | Vis à Vis, cucina&eventi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 46 € / pers. | ≈ 15 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. |
| Village | Orvieto | Orvieto | Orvieto |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified | 9,5/10 · 133 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | low | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | € · Budget | €€ · Mid-range |
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