La Buca di Enea
Pienza · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 537 reviews
La Piazzetta
Pienza · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 2532 reviews
Ristorante dal Falco
Pienza · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 39 reviews
The verdict
La Buca di Enea and La Piazzetta neck and neck
7,5 versus 7,2: 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 La Buca di Enea if…
- your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 8,9/10 from 537 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose La Piazzetta if…
- in Pienza, La Piazzetta serves Tuscan cuisine in the San Gregorio hotel, with pici, fiorentina, cantucci and an average price of €30
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,8). Tuscan cuisine and dishes named such as pici, fiorentina, cantucci toscani and vinsanto give a clear regional anchor; the menu remains classic.
Choose Ristorante dal Falco if…
- your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 8,9/10 from 39 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 39 to 2532 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?
La Buca di EneaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 537 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
La PiazzettaTraveler rating 8.7/10 across 2532 reviews: behind 60% of the catalog.
dal FalcoTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 39 reviews: behind 66% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La Buca di EneaTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 537 reviews: behind 56% of the catalog.
La PiazzettaTraveler rating 8.9/10 across 2532 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.
dal FalcoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 39 reviews: behind 75% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La Buca di EneaTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 537 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.
La PiazzettaTraveler rating 8.6/10 across 2532 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.
dal FalcoTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 39 reviews: behind 74% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La Buca di EneaAverage price €25, tagliata di chianina at €24, desserts at €5 and water at €1.5: prices consistent with the named regional products.
La PiazzettaWith an average price of 30 € and dishes from 6 to 22 €, the Tuscan menu makes the value consistent for this mid-range level.
dal FalcoMenu items at €12-26, homemade pasta at €15-18, contorni at €6: at €25 per person the price remains consistent with named products such as pecorino and cinta senese.
Why these ratings?
La Buca di EneaTuscan menu: bruschetta alla toscana, tagliata di chianina with pecorino, cantucci e vin santo, with pici al sanguinaccio and ribollita mentioned.
La PiazzettaTuscan cuisine and dishes named such as pici, fiorentina, cantucci toscani and vinsanto give a clear regional anchor; the menu remains classic.
dal FalcoMostly Tuscan menu: pici, tagliere, pecorino, cinta senese, bistecca alla fiorentina, cantucci con vin santo; desserts and drinks more generic (cheesecake, spritz).
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | La Buca di Enea | La Piazzetta | dal Falco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. |
| Village | Pienza | Pienza | Pienza |
| Traveller rating | 8,9/10 · 537 reviews | 8,7/10 · 2532 reviews | 8,9/10 · 39 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Tuscan cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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