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Il Poggio di Teo, Le Chiuse, Pura Crocus ou Valbona ?

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 Poggio di Teo

Manciano · €€ · Moderate

7,6
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 117 reviews

Our verdict
B

Le Chiuse

Manciano · €€ · Moderate

8,3
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 31 € / pers.

9,7/10 travellers · 98 reviews

C

Pura Crocus

Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range

8,0
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews

D

Valbona

Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate

7,7
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 385 reviews

The verdict

Le Chiuse takes the lead

Le Chiuse scores 8,3/10, ahead of Pura Crocus (8,0), Valbona (7,7) et Il Poggio di Teo (7,6). Maremma cuisine in Manciano: acquacotta, tortelli maremmani, cinghiale, and Morellino di Scansano wines, for about 31 € per person. Bottled wines rise to 45 € and the menu also includes generic dishes such as limousine carpaccio.

Choose Il Poggio di Teo 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 (7,8). Map anchored in Maremma: chianina, costata maremmana, maialino, carré di cervo nostrano, local catch; black Angus, wagyu and bison pull toward the international.

Choose Le Chiuse if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,3), level with or ahead on typicité locale
  • you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 98 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,4). Moderate menu: first courses at 13-15 €, second courses at 15-18 €, named products (pecorino, maremmana); but bottled wines rise to 45 €.

Choose Pura Crocus if…

  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,7) : 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

Choose Valbona 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 (6,4). The menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.

Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 98 to 385 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 Poggio di TeoLe ChiusePura CrocusValbona
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
7,6
8,3
7,9
7,6
Why these ratings?

Il Poggio di TeoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 117 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalogue.

Le ChiuseTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 98 reviews: among the top-rated 27% of the catalog.

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

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
7,3
8,7
8,3
8,0
Why these ratings?

Il Poggio di TeoTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 117 reviews: within the top 49% of the catalogue.

Le ChiuseTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 98 reviews: among the top-rated 18% of the catalog.

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

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
8,2
8,8
6,7
9,0
Why these ratings?

Il Poggio di TeoTraveler rating 9.4/10 on 117 reviews: in the top 29% of the catalog.

Le ChiuseTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 98 reviews: among the top-rated 16% of the catalog.

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

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,4
7,4
8,2
7,7
Why these ratings?

Il Poggio di TeoAverage price of €30 consistent: tagliere at €18, chianina at €15, homemade pasta €18 to €21, named products; a few secondi at €35 and a burger at €23.

Le ChiuseModerate menu: first courses at 13-15 €, second courses at 15-18 €, named products (pecorino, maremmana); but bottled wines rise to 45 €.

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.

ValbonaThe secondi (€18, €22, €24) and the pastas from Pastificio Agricolo Mancini are carefully prepared dishes at moderate prices, consistent with a €30 meal.

Local typicality20 %editorial
7,8
8,7
8,6
6,4
Why these ratings?

Il Poggio di TeoMap anchored in Maremma: chianina, costata maremmana, maialino, carré di cervo nostrano, local catch; black Angus, wagyu and bison pull toward the international.

Le ChiuseVery Maremma menu: acquacotta, zuppa maremmana, tortelli maremmani, cinghiale alla cacciatora, Morellino di Scansano DOCG wines and named pecorino.

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

ValbonaThe menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionIl Poggio di TeoLe ChiusePura CrocusValbona
Recorded price≈ 30 € / pers.≈ 31 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.
VillageMancianoMancianoMontalcinoCastiglione della Pescaia
Traveller rating9,2/10 · 117 reviews9,7/10 · 98 reviews9,2/10 · 160 reviews9,2/10 · 385 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighhighhighhigh
CuisineMeat & grillItalian cuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
7,6
Il Poggio di Teofrom €30 / pers.
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8,3
Le Chiusefrom €31 / pers.
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8,0
Pura Crocusfrom €30 / pers.
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7,7
Valbonafrom €30 / pers.
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