ACastello Banfi La Taverna
Montalcino · €€€€ · Gastronomic
reliability high
≈ 70 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 140 reviews
BChoir
Orvieto · €€€€ · Gastronomic
reliability medium
≈ 90 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 31 reviews
The verdict
Castello Banfi La Taverna takes the lead
Castello Banfi La Taverna scores 7,8/10, ahead of Coro (7,0). Tuscan table under the vaults of the former cellars of Castello Banfi, with pici with wild boar, tortelli maremmani and Val d'Orcia pecorino. The reservation concerns the price: €70 per person, mains at €34-40.
Choose Castello Banfi La Taverna if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,8), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 6,4) : Very regional menu: pici with wild boar, tortelli maremmani, ribollita, Val d'Orcia pecorino, Poggio alle Mura oil; few dishes outside the repertoire.
- your budget matters: from €70 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Coro if…
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 31 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). Claimed local products and Onano IGP lentils are cited, but the creative menu (pasta in bianco, smoked quail with seaweed) is only lightly marked by regional dishes.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 31 to 140 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Tosco's word
Castello Banfi La Taverna comes out ahead of Coro with a Hidden Tuscany rating of 7.8 vs. 7.0, supported by a setting score of 8.8 and a typicity score of 8.6 that fit the Tuscany you imagine. Choose it if you want pici with wild boar and pecorino from the Val d'Orcia, at 70 € per person. Coro (Orvieto) will suit better those seeking creative cuisine and tasting menus at 90 or 105 €, without worrying about regional dishes.
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
Why these ratings?
Castello Banfi La TavernaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 140 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalogue.
ChoirTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 31 reviews: ahead of 60% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Castello Banfi La TavernaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 140 reviews: within the top 40% of the catalogue.
ChoirTraveler rating 10.0/10 from 31 reviews: in the top 40% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Castello Banfi La TavernaTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 140 reviews: within the top 16% of the catalogue.
ChoirTraveler rating 10.0/10 from 31 reviews: in the top 37% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Castello Banfi La Taverna€70 per person in the luxury range: mains at €34-40, bistecca at €115 for two. Named products and homemade pasta, but a high bill.
ChoirMenu at €26-40 and tasting menus of €90 or €105: luxury prices consistent with creative cuisine, but high given that portion sizes are not specified.
Why these ratings?
Castello Banfi La TavernaVery regional menu: pici with wild boar, tortelli maremmani, ribollita, Val d'Orcia pecorino, Poggio alle Mura oil; few dishes outside the repertoire.
ChoirClaimed local products and Onano IGP lentils are cited, but the creative menu (pasta in bianco, smoked quail with seaweed) is only lightly marked by regional dishes.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Castello Banfi La Taverna | Choir |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 70 € / pers. | ≈ 90 € / pers. |
| Village | Montalcino | Orvieto |
| Traveller rating | 9,3/10 · 140 reviews | 9,7/10 · 31 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€€ · Gastronomic | €€€€ · Gastronomic |
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