AIl Pinzale
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 28 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 868 reviews
BRicci Osteria Del Lago
Bolsena · € · Budget
reliability high
≈ 23 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 124 reviews
The verdict
Ricci Osteria Del Lago takes the lead
Ricci Osteria Del Lago scores 7,7/10, ahead of Il Pinzale (7,0). Osteria near the lake, in Bolsena, in the budget range (23 € per person), known for grilled lamb and umbrichelli with black truffle. Drawback: the menu remains simple, with no named local products.
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 Ricci Osteria Del Lago if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,7), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,4 vs 6,4) : Umbrichelli, lamb on the grill, cannellini beans and tozzetti with vin santo: several regional dishes, but the menu is otherwise generic Italian.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,6) : Affordably priced menu (primi 15-20 €, secondi 10-18 €) and 23 € per person in the budget range, for dishes named such as grilled lamb: good value for money.
- your budget matters: from €23 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 124 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 PinzaleTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 868 reviews: ahead of 60% of the catalog.
Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il PinzaleTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 868 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.
Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il PinzaleTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 868 reviews: in the top 42% of the catalog.
Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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).
Ricci Osteria Del LagoAffordably priced menu (primi 15-20 €, secondi 10-18 €) and 23 € per person in the budget range, for dishes named such as grilled lamb: good value for money.
Why these ratings?
Il PinzaleMenu mixing lake fish and classic Italian dishes (amatriciana, carbonara), several pizzas and a very broad menu; few regional Maremman dishes identified.
Ricci Osteria Del LagoUmbrichelli, lamb on the grill, cannellini beans and tozzetti with vin santo: several regional dishes, but the menu is otherwise generic Italian.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Pinzale | Ricci Osteria Del Lago |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 28 € / pers. | ≈ 23 € / pers. |
| Village | Bolsena | Bolsena |
| Traveller rating | 8,7/10 · 868 reviews | 9,2/10 · 124 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | € · Budget |
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