Duel · Restaurants · 4 addresses
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House, Il Pinzale, L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant ou Pbeach ?
Four restaurants 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.
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House
Castiglione d'Orcia · €€€ · Luxury
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,9/10 travellers · 533 reviews
Il Pinzale
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 28 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 868 reviews
L'Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant
Pitigliano · €€€ · Upscale
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,8/10 travellers · 196 reviews
Pbeach
Bolsena · € · Budget
reliability medium
≈ 21 € / pers.
7,9/10 travellers · 12 reviews
The verdict
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House and L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant neck and neck
9,0 versus 8,9: 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 Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House if…
- you trust travellers: 9,9/10 from 533 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Il Pinzale if…
- restaurant spécialisé dans les produits de la mer et du lac de Bolsena, avec une carte détaillée de poissons et de pâtes à prix maîtrisés
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). Menu mixing lake fish and classic Italian dishes (amatriciana, carbonara), several pizzas and a very broad menu; few regional Maremman dishes identified.
Choose L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant if…
- in Pitigliano, organic extra virgin olive oil is at the heart of the cuisine and the menu is Tuscan (Cinta Senese DOP, raw-milk pecorino, gnudi, vin santo)
Choose Pbeach if…
- your budget matters: from €21 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,2). Generic Italian menu (amatriciana, cotoletta); only the coregone carpaccio and the polpette di lago show a local lakeside connection.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 12 to 868 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 28 October 2026 · Our rating method
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 1% of the catalog.
Il PinzaleTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 868 reviews: ahead of 60% of the catalog.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Traveler rating 9.8/10 from 196 reviews: within the top 3% of the catalog.
PbeachTraveler rating 7.3/10 from 12 reviews: ahead of 97% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 9.6/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 6% of the catalog.
Il PinzaleTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 868 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Traveler rating 9.7/10 from 196 reviews: within the top 6% of the catalog.
PbeachTraveler rating 8.3/10 from 12 reviews: ahead of 94% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 1% of the catalog.
Il PinzaleTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 868 reviews: in the top 42% of the catalog.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Traveler rating 9.8/10 from 196 reviews: within the top 3% of the catalog.
PbeachTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 12 reviews: ahead of 84% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Fresh pasta and homemade cantucci at 8-16 €, Chianina and Cinta Senese named: 45 € per person remains consistent for an upscale table.
Il PinzaleAverage price of €28 per person, with fish and pasta dishes between €14 and €20, and named lake products (coregone, ombrina, frittura di lago).
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Moderately priced menu (primi €15, desserts €5.5–7) for products named such as cinta senese DOP; average of €45 per person, wines not specified.
PbeachBudget-friendly menu: paccheri €12, frittura €16, 0.5 l water €1, for an average of €21 per person; dishes described as simple but carefully prepared.
Why these ratings?
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Tuscan menu: pici, pappardelle, cinghiale in umido, Chianina and Cinta Senese, truffles from the Crete Senesi, Col d'Orcia wines: the regional anchoring is clear.
Il PinzaleMenu mixing lake fish and classic Italian dishes (amatriciana, carbonara), several pizzas and a very broad menu; few regional Maremman dishes identified.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Menu largely Tuscan (cinta senese DOP, pecorino, fegatelli, gnudi, fiorentina, vinsanto) and organic olive oil; bufala from outside the region.
PbeachGeneric Italian menu (amatriciana, cotoletta); only the coregone carpaccio and the polpette di lago show a local lakeside connection.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun… | Il Pinzale | L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi… | Pbeach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 28 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 21 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione d'Orcia | Bolsena | Pitigliano | Bolsena |
| Traveller rating | 9,9/10 · 533 reviews | 8,7/10 · 868 reviews | 9,8/10 · 196 reviews | 7,9/10 · 12 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Meat & grill | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end | € · Budget |
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