AIl Caro Commendatore
Montefiascone · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 2769 reviews
BIl Cerchio delle Streghe Country House
Castiglione d'Orcia · €€€ · Luxury
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,9/10 travellers · 533 reviews
The verdict
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House takes the lead
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House scores 9,0/10, ahead of Il Caro Commendatore (8,4). At the foot of the Rocca di Tentennano, this country house in Castiglione d'Orcia offers a large outdoor space facing the Val d'Orcia and a menu of Chianina and Cinta Senese meats. Count 45 € per person, upscale range, with a bistecca billed by the hectogram.
Choose Il Caro Commendatore if…
- your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,3). Regional meat menu: tortelli del commendatore, filetto di porcocignale, coniglio della commenda, strozzapreti, spezzatino; house wines.
Choose Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (9,0), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,8 vs 7,3) : Tuscan menu: pici, pappardelle, cinghiale in umido, Chianina and Cinta Senese, truffles from the Crete Senesi, Col d'Orcia wines: the regional anchoring is clear.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,7 vs 7,4) : Fresh pasta and homemade cantucci at 8-16 €, Chianina and Cinta Senese named: 45 € per person remains consistent for an upscale table.
- you trust travellers: 9,9/10 from 533 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 533 to 2769 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Tosco's word
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House, in Castiglione d'Orcia, earns a Note Toscane Cachée of 9.0 with cuisine at 9.5, setting at 9.5 and typicity at 8.8 (Chianina, Cinta Senese, truffle from the Crete Senesi): it's the place for a dinner for two that wants to dazzle, at €45 per person. Il Caro Commendatore, in Montefiascone, scores 8.4 with a setting at 8.5 and typicity at 7.3, but its €35 price and wines from €4 make it the choice for a group or a tight budget that still wants regional meat. If you're traveling with several people and the bill matters, Caro Commendatore holds its own; for a beautiful evening, Cerchio wins.
Tosco only cites facts from this head-to-head: ratings, criteria, prices, amenities. Text calculated once, checked by the code.
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Il Caro CommendatoreTraveler rating 9.5/10 based on 2769 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalogue.
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 1% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Caro CommendatoreTraveler rating 9.5/10 based on 2769 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalogue.
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 9.6/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 6% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Caro CommendatoreTraveler rating 9.2/10 based on 2769 reviews: among the top 22% of the catalogue.
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 1% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Caro CommendatoreAt €35 per person, mains (€18-28), pasta (€18-20) and wines from €4 form a consistent house menu, with no budget pricing.
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Fresh pasta and homemade cantucci at 8-16 €, Chianina and Cinta Senese named: 45 € per person remains consistent for an upscale table.
Why these ratings?
Il Caro CommendatoreRegional meat menu: tortelli del commendatore, filetto di porcocignale, coniglio della commenda, strozzapreti, spezzatino; house wines.
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Tuscan menu: pici, pappardelle, cinghiale in umido, Chianina and Cinta Senese, truffles from the Crete Senesi, Col d'Orcia wines: the regional anchoring is clear.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Caro Commendatore | Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun… |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. |
| Village | Montefiascone | Castiglione d'Orcia |
| Traveller rating | 9,4/10 · 2769 reviews | 9,9/10 · 533 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Meat & grill | Meat & grill |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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