AIl Frantoino
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 435 reviews
BPoderaccio Di Bolsena
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 61 reviews
The verdict
Il Frantoino takes the lead
Il Frantoino scores 8,4/10, ahead of Poderaccio Di Bolsena (7,6). Il Frantoino offers tasting menus at €30 with wine included, served in a rustic setting at Località Paesetto, a little away from the center. The menu stays focused on oils, bruschette and tagliere, without detailed regional dishes beyond that.
Choose Il Frantoino if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,4), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 435 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Poderaccio Di Bolsena if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,6 vs 7,3) : Anchored menu: chianina, pecorino, guanciale etrusco, pici, anguilla alla cacciatora, lake fish, local wines; carbonara and vongole are more generic.
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 61 to 435 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?
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 435 reviews: within the top 6% of the catalog.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 48% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 435 reviews: among the top 33% of the catalog.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.9/10 from 435 reviews: among the top 1% of the catalog.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 22% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il FrantoinoTasting menus at €30 with wine included (liter), tagliere, crostini, dolce and caffè, and an aperitivo buffet at €15: complete options at moderate prices.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaModerate prices: primi from €14 to €22, secondi from €16 to €26, homemade ravioli, local bottles from €16; €30 per person is consistent.
Why these ratings?
Il FrantoinoMenu centered on flavored oil, bruschette, crostini and a tagliere of salumi and cheeses, with a tasting named Maremma; few precise regional dishes.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaAnchored menu: chianina, pecorino, guanciale etrusco, pici, anguilla alla cacciatora, lake fish, local wines; carbonara and vongole are more generic.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Frantoino | Poderaccio Di Bolsena |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione della Pescaia | Bolsena |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 435 reviews | 9,5/10 · 61 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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