Enoteca Svanen
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 372 reviews
La Scuderia Capalbio
Capalbio · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 34 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 16 reviews
Pura Crocus
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews
The verdict
Enoteca Svanen takes the lead
Enoteca Svanen scores 8,7/10, ahead of Pura Crocus (8,0) et La Scuderia Capalbio (7,0). In Montalcino, the Enoteca Svanen offers a very regional Tuscan menu (pici, cinghiale, Chianina, Brunello) at an average price of €30. The terrace view and continuous service are mentioned, but portion sizes are not specified.
Choose Enoteca Svanen if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,7), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (9,2 vs 8,6) : Very regional menu: pici, peposo, cinghiale, Brasato al Brunello, Pecorino di Pienza, Chianina, Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino.
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose La Scuderia Capalbio if…
- you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 16 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (8,6). A strongly Maremman menu: tortelli maremmani, picio al pomodoro, peposo, cinta senese, cantucci and olive oil from the house's own olive groves.
Choose Pura Crocus 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 (8,6). Regional menu: handmade pici with aglione from Val di Chiana, chianina ragù, pecorino, Val d'Orcia cheeses, ham aged 22 months.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 16 to 372 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?
Enoteca SvanenTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 372 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
La Scuderia CapalbioTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 16 reviews: behind 80% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Enoteca SvanenTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 372 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
La Scuderia CapalbioTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 16 reviews: behind 75% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Enoteca SvanenTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 372 reviews: among the top 22% of the catalog.
La Scuderia CapalbioTraveler rating 10.0/10 from 16 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Enoteca SvanenModerate menu: starters at €10, several dishes at €15 or €18, desserts at €5, with named products (Chianina, Pecorino di Pienza, Brunello); average €30.
La Scuderia CapalbioHomemade pasta and named products at moderate prices (first courses €12 to €18, main courses €20 to €25) for an average meal of €34: consistent, though not cheap.
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?
Enoteca SvanenVery regional menu: pici, peposo, cinghiale, Brasato al Brunello, Pecorino di Pienza, Chianina, Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino.
La Scuderia CapalbioA strongly Maremman menu: tortelli maremmani, picio al pomodoro, peposo, cinta senese, cantucci and olive oil from the house's own olive groves.
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 | Enoteca Svanen | La Scuderia Capalbio | Pura Crocus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 34 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Montalcino | Capalbio | Montalcino |
| Traveller rating | 9,4/10 · 372 reviews | 9,5/10 · 16 reviews | 9,2/10 · 160 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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