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Il Canto Del Gallo, La Collina, Pura Crocus ou Saloni ?

Four 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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Il Canto Del Gallo

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,8
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,6/10 travellers · 379 reviews

B

La Collina

Pitigliano · €€ · Mid-range

8,6
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,3/10 travellers · 904 reviews

C

Pura Crocus

Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range

8,0
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews

D

Saloni

Montalcino · €€€ · Upscale

6,2
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 50 € / pers.

9,7/10 travellers · 7 reviews

The verdict

Il Canto Del Gallo and La Collina neck and neck

8,8 versus 8,6: 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 Il Canto Del Gallo if…

  • the menu lines up named Maremma dishes (tortelli, pappardelle with cinghiale, peposo) and an average price of €35

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). Average price at €35, primi at €10-13, secondi at €10-20: the Tuscan menu remains consistent, with named products and no surcharge indicated.

Choose La Collina if…

  • à Pitigliano, La Collina mise sur des produits de production propre (salumi, lardo, agnello) et une carte toscane nommée : pici, cinghiale, peposo del Brunelleschi

Choose Pura Crocus if…

  • your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Choose Saloni if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 7 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,9). A few named regional dishes (pinci with lamb ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, battuta di chianina), but the menu remains mostly Mediterranean and creative.

Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 7 to 904 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

Il Canto Del GalloLa CollinaPura CrocusSaloni
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,0
8,7
7,9
5,6
Why these ratings?

Il Canto Del GalloTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 379 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.

La CollinaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 18% of the catalog.

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

SaloniTraveler rating 9.7/10 on 7 reviews: behind 88% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh much: the score is pulled toward the average).

Service15 %calculated
9,5
8,3
8,3
5,6
Why these ratings?

Il Canto Del GalloTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 379 reviews: among the top 1% of the catalog.

La CollinaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.

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

SaloniTraveler rating 10.0/10 on 7 reviews: behind 86% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh much: the score is pulled toward the average).

Setting15 %calculated
9,2
9,0
6,7
5,7
Why these ratings?

Il Canto Del GalloTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 379 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalog.

La CollinaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.

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

SaloniTraveler rating 9.4/10 on 7 reviews: behind 84% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh much: the score is pulled toward the average).

Value for money20 %editorial
7,6
8,1
8,2
7,2
Why these ratings?

Il Canto Del GalloAverage price at €35, primi at €10-13, secondi at €10-20: the Tuscan menu remains consistent, with named products and no surcharge indicated.

La CollinaProducts from its own production (salumi, lardo, agnello, confetture) and primi at €10-14: at €35 per person, the value for money holds up.

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.

SaloniPrices consistent with the menu: antipasti 18-24 €, primi 21-26 €, secondi 25-38 €, for named products (chianina, guinea fowl) and refined preparations.

Local typicality20 %editorial
8,8
8,7
8,6
6,9
Why these ratings?

Il Canto Del GalloTortelli maremmani, pappardelle with wild boar, pici, peposo maremmano, braciola al Morellino: menu mostly regional, with named local products.

La CollinaMostly Tuscan menu: pici, cinghiale, peposo del Brunelleschi, tortelli maremmani, cinta senese and chianina named, plus house-made salumi.

Pura CrocusRegional menu: handmade pici with aglione from Val di Chiana, chianina ragù, pecorino, Val d'Orcia cheeses, ham aged 22 months.

SaloniA few named regional dishes (pinci with lamb ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, battuta di chianina), but the menu remains mostly Mediterranean and creative.

Features

Price, village, amenities

What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.

CriterionIl Canto Del GalloLa CollinaPura CrocusSaloni
Recorded price≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.≈ 50 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoPitiglianoMontalcinoMontalcino
Traveller rating9,6/10 · 379 reviews9,3/10 · 904 reviews9,2/10 · 160 reviews9,7/10 · 7 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighhighhighmedium
CuisineTuscan cuisineTuscan cuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€€ · High-end
8,8
Il Canto Del Gallofrom €35 / pers.
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8,6
La Collinafrom €35 / pers.
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8,0
Pura Crocusfrom €30 / pers.
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6,2
Salonifrom €50 / pers.
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