La Collina
Pitigliano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 904 reviews
La Terra di Nello
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 40 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 560 reviews
Le Chiuse
Manciano · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 31 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 98 reviews
Pura Crocus
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews
The verdict
La Terra di Nello takes the lead
La Terra di Nello scores 8,9/10, ahead of La Collina (8,6), Le Chiuse (8,3) et Pura Crocus (8,0). Rural osteria in Castiglione della Pescaia: entirely regional Tuscan menu (pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina), about €40 per person. Country and rustic atmosphere, claimed without gastronomic pretension.
Choose La Collina if…
- à Pitigliano, La Collina mise sur des produits de production propre (salumi, lardo, agnello) et une carte toscane nommée : pici, cinghiale, peposo del Brunelleschi
Choose La Terra di Nello if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,9), level with or ahead on typicité locale
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 560 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Le Chiuse if…
- 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…
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 98 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?
La CollinaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 18% of the catalog.
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 1% of the catalog.
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.
Why these ratings?
La CollinaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.
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.
Why these ratings?
La CollinaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 3% 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.
Why these ratings?
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.
La Terra di NelloHomemade pasta at €12-13, starters at €12-14 and desserts at €7, with chianina named: gentle prices for carefully prepared cuisine, consistent with an average of €40 per person.
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.
Why these ratings?
La CollinaMostly Tuscan menu: pici, cinghiale, peposo del Brunelleschi, tortelli maremmani, cinta senese and chianina named, plus house-made salumi.
La Terra di NelloEntirely Tuscan menu: pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, classic Tuscan paté di fegatini and veal sweetbreads.
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.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | La Collina | La Terra di Nello | Le Chiuse | Pura Crocus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 40 € / pers. | ≈ 31 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Pitigliano | Castiglione della Pescaia | Manciano | Montalcino |
| Traveller rating | 9,3/10 · 904 reviews | 9,7/10 · 560 reviews | 9,7/10 · 98 reviews | 9,2/10 · 160 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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