Il Vecchio Mulino
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 105 reviews
La Collina
Pitigliano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 904 reviews
Pura Crocus
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews
Saloni
Montalcino · €€€ · Upscale
reliability medium
≈ 50 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 7 reviews
The verdict
La Collina takes the lead
La Collina scores 8,6/10, ahead of Pura Crocus (8,0), Il Vecchio Mulino (7,1) et Saloni (6,2). In Pitigliano, La Collina relies on its own production (salumi, lardo, agnello) and a named Tuscan menu: pici, cinghiale, peposo del Brunelleschi. Its limitation: a house on the SR 74, on the outskirts, with a simple setting.
Choose Il Vecchio Mulino if…
- your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,1). Five Montalcino DOC pizzas and Chianina IGP della Val di Chiana anchor the menu, but the whole remains dominated by classic pizzas.
Choose La Collina if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,6), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
Choose Pura Crocus if…
- In Montalcino, Pura Crocus serves a regional menu at gentle prices: handmade pici, chianina, pecorino, cured meats from the Val d'Orcia
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 medium / high : 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
Why these ratings?
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 105 reviews: within the top 48% 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).
Why these ratings?
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 105 reviews: behind 61% 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).
Why these ratings?
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 105 reviews: behind 70% 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).
Why these ratings?
Il Vecchio MulinoPizzas at €7 to €15 and desserts at €6 to €8, for an average of €25 per person: consistent, with a named Chianina IGP, but supplements of €1 to €2.
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.
Why these ratings?
Il Vecchio MulinoFive Montalcino DOC pizzas and Chianina IGP della Val di Chiana anchor the menu, but the whole remains dominated by classic pizzas.
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”.
| Criterion | Il Vecchio Mulino | La Collina | Pura Crocus | Saloni |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 50 € / pers. |
| Village | Montalcino | Pitigliano | Montalcino | Montalcino |
| Traveller rating | 9,0/10 · 105 reviews | 9,3/10 · 904 reviews | 9,2/10 · 160 reviews | 9,7/10 · 7 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Pizzeria | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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