Enoteca Svanen
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 372 reviews
La Terra di Nello
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 40 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 560 reviews
Le Chiuse
Manciano · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 31 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 98 reviews
The verdict
La Terra di Nello and Enoteca Svanen neck and neck
8,9 versus 8,7: 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 Enoteca Svanen if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (9,2 vs 8,7) : Very regional menu: pici, peposo, cinghiale, Brasato al Brunello, Pecorino di Pienza, Chianina, Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,7) : Moderate menu: starters at €10, several dishes at €15 or €18, desserts at €5, with named products (Chianina, Pecorino di Pienza, Brunello); average €30.
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose La Terra di Nello if…
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 560 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (8,7). Entirely Tuscan menu: pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, classic Tuscan paté di fegatini and veal sweetbreads.
Choose Le Chiuse if…
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 98 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,4). Moderate menu: first courses at 13-15 €, second courses at 15-18 €, named products (pecorino, maremmana); but bottled wines rise to 45 €.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 98 to 560 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 Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 1% of the catalog.
Le ChiuseTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 98 reviews: among the top-rated 27% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Enoteca SvanenTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 372 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.
Le ChiuseTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 98 reviews: among the top-rated 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Enoteca SvanenTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 372 reviews: among the top 22% of the catalog.
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.
Le ChiuseTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 98 reviews: among the top-rated 16% of the catalog.
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 Terra di NelloHomemade pasta at €12-13, starters at €12-14 and desserts at €7, with chianina named: gentle prices for carefully prepared cuisine, consistent with an average of €40 per person.
Le ChiuseModerate menu: first courses at 13-15 €, second courses at 15-18 €, named products (pecorino, maremmana); but bottled wines rise to 45 €.
Why these ratings?
Enoteca SvanenVery regional menu: pici, peposo, cinghiale, Brasato al Brunello, Pecorino di Pienza, Chianina, Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino.
La Terra di NelloEntirely Tuscan menu: pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, classic Tuscan paté di fegatini and veal sweetbreads.
Le ChiuseVery Maremma menu: acquacotta, zuppa maremmana, tortelli maremmani, cinghiale alla cacciatora, Morellino di Scansano DOCG wines and named pecorino.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Enoteca Svanen | La Terra di Nello | Le Chiuse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 40 € / pers. | ≈ 31 € / pers. |
| Village | Montalcino | Castiglione della Pescaia | Manciano |
| Traveller rating | 9,4/10 · 372 reviews | 9,7/10 · 560 reviews | 9,7/10 · 98 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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