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Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House ou La Quadra ?

Two 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 Cerchio delle Streghe Country House

Castiglione d'Orcia · €€€ · Luxury

9,0
ExceptionalHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 45 € / pers.

9,9/10 travellers · 533 reviews

B

La Quadra

Tarquinia · €€ · Medium

7,9
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 31 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 322 reviews

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The verdict

Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House takes the lead

Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country House scores 9,0/10, ahead of La Quadra (7,9). 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 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 6,7) : 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

Choose La Quadra if…

  • your budget matters: from €31 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,7). Meat cuisine rooted in Italian terroir (Chianina, km0 cheeses) but several Sardinian dishes (malloreddus, maialino) and Emilian-Roman ones, little from the Maremma.

Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 322 to 533 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 Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…La Quadra
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,5
8,3
Why these ratings?

Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 1% of the catalog.

La QuadraTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 322 reviews: within the top 27% of the catalogue.

Service15 %calculated
9,2
9,0
Why these ratings?

Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 9.6/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 6% of the catalog.

La QuadraTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 322 reviews: within the top 12% of the catalogue.

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

Il Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 533 reviews: among the top-rated 1% of the catalog.

La QuadraTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 322 reviews: within the top 22% of the catalogue.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,7
7,4
Why these ratings?

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.

La QuadraAverage price €31, consistent with a menu where house paccheri are €14 and contorni €6, with named products (km0 cheeses, Chianina).

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

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.

La QuadraMeat cuisine rooted in Italian terroir (Chianina, km0 cheeses) but several Sardinian dishes (malloreddus, maialino) and Emilian-Roman ones, little from the Maremma.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionIl Cerchio delle Streghe Coun…La Quadra
Recorded price≈ 45 € / pers.≈ 31 € / pers.
VillageCastiglione d'OrciaTarquinia
Traveller rating9,9/10 · 533 reviews9,4/10 · 322 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighhigh
CuisineMeat & grillMeat & grill
Price€€€ · High-end€€ · Mid-range
9,0
Il Cerchio delle Streghe Country Housefrom €45 / pers.
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7,9
La Quadrafrom €31 / pers.
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