Il Frantoino
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 435 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 takes the lead
La Terra di Nello scores 8,9/10, ahead of Il Frantoino (8,4) et Le Chiuse (8,3). Rural osteria in Castiglione della Pescaia: entirely regional Tuscan menu (pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina), about €40 per person. Country and rustic atmosphere, claimed without gastronomic pretension.
Choose Il Frantoino if…
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,3). Menu centered on flavored oil, bruschette, crostini and a tagliere of salumi and cheeses, with a tasting named Maremma; few precise regional dishes.
Choose La Terra di Nello if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,9), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 560 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Le Chiuse if…
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 98 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability medium / 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?
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 435 reviews: within the top 6% 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?
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 435 reviews: among the top 33% 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?
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.9/10 from 435 reviews: among the top 1% 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?
Il FrantoinoTasting menus at €30 with wine included (liter), tagliere, crostini, dolce and caffè, and an aperitivo buffet at €15: complete options at moderate prices.
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?
Il FrantoinoMenu centered on flavored oil, bruschette, crostini and a tagliere of salumi and cheeses, with a tasting named Maremma; few precise regional dishes.
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 | Il Frantoino | La Terra di Nello | Le Chiuse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 40 € / pers. | ≈ 31 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione della Pescaia | Castiglione della Pescaia | Manciano |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 435 reviews | 9,7/10 · 560 reviews | 9,7/10 · 98 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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