Cristall
Grosseto · € · Économique
reliability high
≈ 20 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1240 reviews
Il Vecchio Mulino
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 105 reviews
The Giuncola and the Granaiolo
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 615 reviews
The verdict
La Giuncola e il Granaiolo takes the lead
La Giuncola e il Granaiolo scores 8,5/10, ahead of Cristall (7,8) et Il Vecchio Mulino (7,1). In Grosseto, a Maremma menu: tortello di ghigo, pappardelle al cinghiale, peposo dell'Impruneta and bistecca alla fiorentina, around €30 per person. The wine list and service conditions are not specified.
Choose Cristall if…
- your budget matters: from €20 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,9). The menu names salumi Toscani (€15), I sapori della maremma (€12) and Lo sfizio del buttero, but it is mostly made up of pizze, burgers and generic Italian dishes.
Choose Il Vecchio Mulino if…
- à Montalcino, cette pizzeria propose des pizzas de 7 à 15 €, cinq pizzas montalcinesi DOC et de la chianina IGP della Val di Chiana, pour environ 25 € par personne
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.
Choose La Giuncola e il Granaiolo if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,5), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,8 vs 7,1) : Mostly regional menu: pappardelle al cinghiale, pici alla buttera, peposo dell'Impruneta, tortello di ghigo and bistecca alla fiorentina.
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 615 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 105 to 1240 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?
CristallTraveler rating 9.2/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 27% of the catalog.
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 105 reviews: within the top 48% of the catalog.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
CristallTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 18% of the catalog.
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 105 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 40% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
CristallTraveler rating 8.8/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 105 reviews: behind 70% of the catalog.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
CristallAverage price of €20 per person for a menu where pizze start at €6 and fish dishes climb to €25: the price remains consistent with what is served.
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.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloFirst courses at €12-15, side dishes at €5, mains €14-18 for an average of €30 per person: moderate for house-made dishes with named ingredients.
Why these ratings?
CristallThe menu names salumi Toscani (€15), I sapori della maremma (€12) and Lo sfizio del buttero, but it is mostly made up of pizze, burgers and generic Italian dishes.
Il Vecchio MulinoFive Montalcino DOC pizzas and Chianina IGP della Val di Chiana anchor the menu, but the whole remains dominated by classic pizzas.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloMostly regional menu: pappardelle al cinghiale, pici alla buttera, peposo dell'Impruneta, tortello di ghigo and bistecca alla fiorentina.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Cristall | Il Vecchio Mulino | The Giuncola and the Granaiolo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 20 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Montalcino | Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | 9,1/10 · 1240 reviews | 9,0/10 · 105 reviews | 9,4/10 · 615 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Pizzeria | Italian cuisine |
| Price | € · Budget | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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