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Poderaccio Di Bolsena or Ricci Osteria Del Lago?

Two restaurants at Bolsena 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.

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Poderaccio Di Bolsena

Bolsena · €€ · Medium

7,6
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,5/10 travellers · 61 reviews

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Ricci Osteria Del Lago

Bolsena · € · Budget

7,7
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 23 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 124 reviews

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The verdict

Ricci Osteria Del Lago and Poderaccio Di Bolsena neck and neck

7,7 versus 7,6: 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 Poderaccio Di Bolsena if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 61 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Choose Ricci Osteria Del Lago if…

  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,7) : 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 61 to 124 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method

Tosco's word

If your budget is tight and you want the essentials, Ricci Osteria Del Lago at €23 per person gives you good value with its grilled lamb, even if the menu stays simple. For a fuller evening, with a setting that makes the difference (lake view and panoramic pool) and a menu more rooted in the terroir with chianina and lake fish, Poderaccio Di Bolsena justifies its €30. Traveler ratings are very close, but the price and atmosphere gap decides it: Ricci for a quick, smart meal, Poderaccio for a more complete and local experience.

Tosco only cites facts from this head-to-head: ratings, criteria, prices, amenities. Text calculated once, checked by the code.

Criterion by criterion

The 5 criteria of the score

Poderaccio Di BolsenaRicci Osteria Del Lago
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
7,3
7,6
Why these ratings?

Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 48% of the catalog.

Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
7,3
7,3
Why these ratings?

Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.

Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
8,5
8,2
Why these ratings?

Poderaccio Di BolsenaTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 61 reviews: among the top 22% of the catalog.

Ricci Osteria Del LagoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 124 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,7
8,1
Why these ratings?

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.

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.

Local typicality20 %editorial
7,6
7,4
Why these ratings?

Poderaccio Di BolsenaAnchored menu: chianina, pecorino, guanciale etrusco, pici, anguilla alla cacciatora, lake fish, local wines; carbonara and vongole are more generic.

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”.

CriterionPoderaccio Di BolsenaRicci Osteria Del Lago
Recorded price≈ 30 € / pers.≈ 23 € / pers.
VillageBolsenaBolsena
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 61 reviews9,2/10 · 124 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediumhigh
CuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€ · Budget
7,6
Poderaccio Di Bolsenafrom €30 / pers.
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7,7
Ricci Osteria Del Lagofrom €23 / pers.
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