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Fattoria Radicata, Macchiabuia Osteria ou Pura Crocus ?

Three restaurants compared criterion by criterion with the editorial rating, the recorded price and the amenities. Verdict written by the code, based on the editorial team's justifications.

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Fattoria Radicata

Capalbio · €€€ · High-end

7,1
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability low

≈ 55 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 77 reviews

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Macchiabuia Osteria

Capalbio · €€€ · High-end

7,3
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 50 € / pers.

8,9/10 travellers · 81 reviews

Our verdict
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Pura Crocus

Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range

8,0
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews

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The verdict

Pura Crocus takes the lead

Pura Crocus scores 8,0/10, ahead of Macchiabuia Osteria (7,3) et Fattoria Radicata (7,1). In Montalcino, Pura Crocus serves a regional menu at gentle prices: handmade pici, chianina, pecorino, Val d'Orcia charcuterie. Caveat: simple agriristoro setting, located outside the historic centre.

Choose Fattoria Radicata if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 77 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). Seasonal Tuscan cuisine announced and Maremma roots, but no regional dish or local product is named: the typicality remains unspecified.

Choose Macchiabuia Osteria if…

  • in Capalbio, tables are set among the olive trees and the menu features tagliere di Maremma, pici with chianina ragù and peposo toscano

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). Dishes at €15-18, desserts at €7, water at €1-2: chianina tartare and slow-cooked peposo for a full meal around €50, with no supplement announced.

Choose Pura Crocus if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,0), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,6) : 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

Reliability low / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 77 to 160 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

Fattoria RadicataMacchiabuia OsteriaPura Crocus
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
7,3
6,5
7,9
Why these ratings?

Fattoria RadicataTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 77 reviews: among the top 48% of the catalogue.

Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.

Service15 %calculated
7,3
6,1
8,3
Why these ratings?

Fattoria RadicataTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 77 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalogue.

Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.

Setting15 %calculated
8,5
7,9
6,7
Why these ratings?

Fattoria RadicataTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 77 reviews: among the top 22% of the catalogue.

Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 81 reviews: within the top 37% of the catalog.

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.

Value for money20 %editorial
6,2
7,6
8,2
Why these ratings?

Fattoria RadicataThe single fixed menu is €50 for an average price of €55, but no dish is named: the actual content of the plate remains unspecified.

Macchiabuia OsteriaDishes at €15-18, desserts at €7, water at €1-2: chianina tartare and slow-cooked peposo for a full meal around €50, with no supplement announced.

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.

Local typicality20 %editorial
6,4
8,6
8,6
Why these ratings?

Fattoria RadicataSeasonal Tuscan cuisine announced and Maremma roots, but no regional dish or local product is named: the typicality remains unspecified.

Macchiabuia OsteriaRegional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.

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”.

CriterionFattoria RadicataMacchiabuia OsteriaPura Crocus
Recorded price≈ 55 € / pers.≈ 50 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.
VillageCapalbioCapalbioMontalcino
Traveller rating9,4/10 · 77 reviews8,9/10 · 81 reviews9,2/10 · 160 reviews
Reliability of our scorelowhighhigh
CuisineTuscan cuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€€ · High-end€€€ · High-end€€ · Mid-range
7,1
Fattoria Radicatafrom €55 / pers.
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7,3
Macchiabuia Osteriafrom €50 / pers.
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8,0
Pura Crocusfrom €30 / pers.
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