Duel · Restaurants · Montalcino · 2 addresses
Belvedere The View Ristorante ou Il Vecchio Mulino ?
Two restaurants at Montalcino 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.
ABelvedere The View Ristorante
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 26 € / pers.
8,8/10 travellers · 7 reviews
BIl Vecchio Mulino
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 105 reviews
The verdict
Il Vecchio Mulino takes the lead
Il Vecchio Mulino scores 7,1/10, ahead of Belvedere The View Ristorante (6,2). In Montalcino, this pizzeria offers pizzas at €7 to €15, five Montalcino DOC pizzas and Chianina IGP della Val di Chiana, for about €25 per person. The menu remains dominated by pizza, with few Tuscan dishes beyond antipasti.
Choose Belvedere The View Ristorante if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,6 vs 7,1) : Pici all'Aglione, tagliata, cantucci and vin santo, and Sangiovese tastings anchor the menu in Tuscany, tempered by a few dishes from outside the region.
Choose Il Vecchio Mulino if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,1), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix
- your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 9,0/10 from 105 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,1). Five Montalcino DOC pizzas and Chianina IGP della Val di Chiana anchor the menu, but the whole remains dominated by classic pizzas.
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 7 to 105 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?
Belvedere The View RistoranteTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 7 reviews: ahead of 93% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh: the rating is pulled toward the average).
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 105 reviews: within the top 48% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Belvedere The View RistoranteTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 7 reviews: ahead of 94% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh: the rating is pulled toward the average).
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 105 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Belvedere The View RistoranteTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 7 reviews: ahead of 88% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh: the rating is pulled toward the average).
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 105 reviews: behind 70% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Belvedere The View RistoranteAverage price of €26 for taglieri at €13–16 and primi at €15–20: the bill remains consistent for the town, with no supplements noted.
Il Vecchio MulinoPizzas at €7 to €15 and desserts at €6 to €8, for an average of €25 per person: consistent, with a named Chianina IGP, but supplements of €1 to €2.
Why these ratings?
Belvedere The View RistorantePici all'Aglione, tagliata, cantucci and vin santo, and Sangiovese tastings anchor the menu in Tuscany, tempered by a few dishes from outside the region.
Il Vecchio MulinoFive Montalcino DOC pizzas and Chianina IGP della Val di Chiana anchor the menu, but the whole remains dominated by classic pizzas.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Belvedere The View Ristorante | Il Vecchio Mulino |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 26 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. |
| Village | Montalcino | Montalcino |
| Traveller rating | 8,8/10 · 7 reviews | 9,0/10 · 105 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Pizzeria |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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