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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 Bottega Vera (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 Bottega Vera if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,7) : Mostly regional menu: porchetta orvietana, cinghiale, tartufo umbro, sella di San Venanzo, torta al testo, Grechetto and Orvieto classico wines.
- your budget matters: from €15 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
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
- 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.
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,7). Local cuisine: umbrichelli with wild boar (€14), coniglio in porchetta, pecorino, truffle and wines from Orvieto and Lago di Corbara; strongly rooted in Umbria.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 1736 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?
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.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 1736 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 1736 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Bottega VeraAddress in the historic center of Orvieto, just steps from Piazza Duomo, with the option to eat outside: pleasant setting, with nothing remarkable.
The Labyrinth of AdrianoTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 1736 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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.
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?
Bottega VeraMostly regional menu: porchetta orvietana, cinghiale, tartufo umbro, sella di San Venanzo, torta al testo, Grechetto and Orvieto classico wines.
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 | Bottega Vera | The Labyrinth of Adriano |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 15 € / pers. | ≈ 27 € / pers. |
| Village | Orvieto | Orvieto |
| Traveller rating | not specified | 9,4/10 · 1736 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | € · Budget | €€ · Mid-range |
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