ACasale Nuovo
Capalbio · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
8,2/10 travellers · 210 reviews
BPura Crocus
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews
The verdict
Pura Crocus takes the lead
Pura Crocus scores 8,0/10, ahead of Casale Nuovo (6,4). In Montalcino, Pura Crocus serves a regional menu at gentle prices: handmade pici, chianina, pecorino, Val d'Orcia charcuterie. Caveat: simple agriristoro setting, located outside the historic centre.
Choose Casale Nuovo if…
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,3). Cinghiale, pici al cinta senese, fiorentina di chianina, gamberi dell'Argentario: several regional dishes, but the menu also includes pizza and burgers.
Choose Pura Crocus if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,0), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,3) : Regional menu: handmade pici with aglione from Val di Chiana, chianina ragù, pecorino, Val d'Orcia cheeses, ham aged 22 months.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,3) : Handmade pici at €16, mains from €19 to €25 and desserts at €8, with named products: gentle prices for careful cooking, with no supplement indicated.
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 160 to 210 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?
Casale NuovoTraveler rating 7.9/10 across 210 reviews: behind 93% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Casale NuovoTraveler rating 8.2/10 across 210 reviews: behind 86% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Casale NuovoTraveler rating 8.8/10 across 210 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Casale NuovoThe average price of €30 fits a menu where primi stay around €16 and contorni at €6, despite antipasti up to €20.
Pura CrocusHandmade pici at €16, mains from €19 to €25 and desserts at €8, with named products: gentle prices for careful cooking, with no supplement indicated.
Why these ratings?
Casale NuovoCinghiale, pici al cinta senese, fiorentina di chianina, gamberi dell'Argentario: several regional dishes, but the menu also includes pizza and burgers.
Pura CrocusRegional menu: handmade pici with aglione from Val di Chiana, chianina ragù, pecorino, Val d'Orcia cheeses, ham aged 22 months.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Casale Nuovo | Pura Crocus |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Capalbio | Montalcino |
| Traveller rating | 8,2/10 · 210 reviews | 9,2/10 · 160 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Pizzeria | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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