AFrom Anna to the Rocchette
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€€ · High-end
reliability medium
≈ 50 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 473 reviews
BPura Crocus
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews
The verdict
Pura Crocus and Da Anna alle Rocchette neck and neck
8,0 versus 7,7: 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 Da Anna alle Rocchette if…
- you trust travellers: 9,2/10 from 473 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,3). Reimagined pappa di mare, octopus with wild chicory, fish from Castiglione's boats: a genuine local anchorage, without any iconic Maremman dishes.
Choose Pura Crocus if…
- 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 7,2) : 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
- you trust travellers: 9,2/10 from 160 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 160 to 473 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?
From Anna to the RocchetteTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 473 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalogue.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
From Anna to the RocchetteTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 473 reviews: among the top 40% of the catalogue.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
From Anna to the RocchetteTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 473 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalogue.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
From Anna to the RocchettePrimi at €18 with pasta from the pastificio di Gragnano, secondi at €20-22: a coherent menu, but €50 per person in the upper range.
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?
From Anna to the RocchetteReimagined pappa di mare, octopus with wild chicory, fish from Castiglione's boats: a genuine local anchorage, without any iconic Maremman dishes.
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 | From Anna to the Rocchette | Pura Crocus |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 50 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione della Pescaia | Montalcino |
| Traveller rating | 9,2/10 · 473 reviews | 9,2/10 · 160 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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