Osteria Il RitroVino
Castiglione d'Orcia · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 40 € / pers.
8,4/10 travellers · 429 reviews
Pbeach
Bolsena · € · Budget
reliability medium
≈ 21 € / pers.
7,9/10 travellers · 12 reviews
Poderaccio Di Bolsena
Bolsena · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 61 reviews
The verdict
Poderaccio Di Bolsena takes the lead
Poderaccio Di Bolsena scores 7,6/10, ahead of Osteria Il RitroVino (7,1) et Pbeach (5,9). In Bolsena, a restaurant with a lake view and panoramic pool, where the menu lists chianina, guanciale etrusco, lake fish and pici with pecorino. At €30 per person, the cooking remains honest but mixes regional dishes with generic classics such as carbonara.
Choose Osteria Il RitroVino if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,7 vs 7,6) : Mostly regional menu: Tuscan crostini neri, pici with chianina ragù, tagliata, bocconcini all'Orcia with chestnuts, cantucci and vin santo, plus porcini pici in season.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,7) : Named products (chianina, chestnuts) and moderate prices: pici with ragù €14, meats €21-24, starter €9, dessert €8-9, for traditional cooking without frills.
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.
Choose Poderaccio Di Bolsena if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,6), across all criteria
- you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 61 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,6). Anchored menu: chianina, pecorino, guanciale etrusco, pici, anguilla alla cacciatora, lake fish, local wines; carbonara and vongole are more generic.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 12 to 429 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 RitroVinoGuest rating 8.5/10 from 429 reviews: ahead of 71% of the catalog.
PbeachTraveler rating 7.3/10 from 12 reviews: ahead of 97% of the catalog.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 48% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il RitroVinoGuest rating 8.4/10 from 429 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.
PbeachTraveler rating 8.3/10 from 12 reviews: ahead of 94% of the catalog.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il RitroVinoTraveler rating 8.2/10 from 429 reviews: ahead of 79% of the catalog.
PbeachTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 12 reviews: ahead of 84% of the catalog.
Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 22% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il RitroVinoNamed products (chianina, chestnuts) and moderate prices: pici with ragù €14, meats €21-24, starter €9, dessert €8-9, for traditional cooking without frills.
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.
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 RitroVinoMostly regional menu: Tuscan crostini neri, pici with chianina ragù, tagliata, bocconcini all'Orcia with chestnuts, cantucci and vin santo, plus porcini pici in season.
PbeachGeneric Italian menu (amatriciana, cotoletta); only the coregone carpaccio and the polpette di lago show a local lakeside connection.
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 RitroVino | Pbeach | Poderaccio Di Bolsena |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 40 € / pers. | ≈ 21 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione d'Orcia | Bolsena | Bolsena |
| Traveller rating | 8,4/10 · 429 reviews | 7,9/10 · 12 reviews | 9,5/10 · 61 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium | medium |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | € · Budget | €€ · Mid-range |
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