AIl Vecchio Mulino
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 105 reviews
BLa Lanterna
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 2014 reviews
The verdict
Il Vecchio Mulino and La Lanterna neck and neck
7,1 versus 6,8: the gap is too small to separate them on the overall rating. The choice comes down to the criteria that matter to you, below.
Choose Il Vecchio Mulino if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,1 vs 5,8) : Five Montalcino DOC pizzas and Chianina IGP della Val di Chiana anchor the menu, but the whole remains dominated by classic pizzas.
- your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 9,0/10 from 105 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose La Lanterna 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 (5,8). Menu dominated by seafood dishes and pizzas; a few named regional dishes (tortelli maremmani, pici, cinghiale), but the regional share remains limited.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 105 to 2014 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 28 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 LanternaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 2014 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 105 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.
La LanternaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 2014 reviews: among the top-rated 49% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 105 reviews: behind 70% of the catalog.
La LanternaTraveler rating 8.1/10 from 2014 reviews: ahead of 83% of the catalog.
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 LanternaAverage price of 25 € per person; seafood dishes at 13 to 17 €, pizzas from 4 to 11 €, with named products (tonno, gambero, vongole).
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 LanternaMenu dominated by seafood dishes and pizzas; a few named regional dishes (tortelli maremmani, pici, cinghiale), but the regional share remains limited.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Vecchio Mulino | La Lanterna |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. |
| Village | Montalcino | Follonica |
| Traveller rating | 9,0/10 · 105 reviews | 8,7/10 · 2014 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Pizzeria | Pizzeria |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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