AIl Vecchio Mulino
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 105 reviews
BLa Taverna di Baietto
Montalcino · € · Budget
reliability high
≈ 20 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 446 reviews
The verdict
La Taverna di Baietto takes the lead
La Taverna di Baietto scores 7,4/10, ahead of Il Vecchio Mulino (7,1). A downtown tavern in Montalcino serving a wide, named Tuscan menu, with fresh pasta and slow-cooked dishes, at a modest price. Its menu is sometimes long and very varied, which can dilute the spotlight on its specialties.
Choose Il Vecchio Mulino if…
- you trust travellers: 9,0/10 from 105 reviews, the best rating 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 Taverna di Baietto if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,4), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,2 vs 7,1) : Named regional dishes (ribollita, peposo, trippa montalcinese, pici, spezzatino di cinghiale, pecorino di Montalcino) and chianina as tartare or carpaccio.
- your budget matters: from €20 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 105 to 446 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 Taverna di BaiettoTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 446 reviews: ahead of 60% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 105 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.
La Taverna di BaiettoTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 446 reviews: among the top-rated 40% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 105 reviews: behind 70% of the catalog.
La Taverna di BaiettoTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 446 reviews: ahead of 54% 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 Taverna di BaiettoAverage price of €20 per person, with dishes from €13 to €18 and crostoni at €8-9, for homemade fresh pasta and traditional slow-cooked dishes.
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 Taverna di BaiettoNamed regional dishes (ribollita, peposo, trippa montalcinese, pici, spezzatino di cinghiale, pecorino di Montalcino) and chianina as tartare or carpaccio.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Vecchio Mulino | La Taverna di Baietto |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 20 € / pers. |
| Village | Montalcino | Montalcino |
| Traveller rating | 9,0/10 · 105 reviews | 8,9/10 · 446 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Pizzeria | Tuscan cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | € · Budget |
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