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
Macchiabuia Osteria
Capalbio · €€€ · Haut de gamme
reliability high
≈ 50 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 81 reviews
The verdict
La Terra di Nello takes the lead
La Terra di Nello scores 8,9/10, ahead of La Collina (8,6) et Macchiabuia Osteria (7,3). 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…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,7) : Products from its own production (salumi, lardo, agnello, confetture) and primi at €10-14: at €35 per person, the value for money holds up.
- your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
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 Macchiabuia Osteria if…
- à Capalbio, les tables sont dressées entre les oliviers et la carte aligne tagliere de Maremme, pici au ragù de chianina et peposo toscano
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). Dishes at €15-18, desserts at €7, water at €1-2: chianina tartare and slow-cooked peposo for a full meal around €50, with no supplement announced.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 81 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.
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.
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.
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.
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.
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 81 reviews: within the top 37% of the catalog.
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.
Macchiabuia OsteriaDishes at €15-18, desserts at €7, water at €1-2: chianina tartare and slow-cooked peposo for a full meal around €50, with no supplement announced.
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.
Macchiabuia OsteriaRegional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | La Collina | La Terra di Nello | Macchiabuia Osteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 40 € / pers. | ≈ 50 € / pers. |
| Village | Pitigliano | Castiglione della Pescaia | Capalbio |
| Traveller rating | 9,3/10 · 904 reviews | 9,7/10 · 560 reviews | 8,9/10 · 81 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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