ALa Terra di Nello
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 40 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 560 reviews
BOsteria Il RitroVino
Castiglione d'Orcia · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 40 € / pers.
8,4/10 travellers · 429 reviews
The verdict
La Terra di Nello takes the lead
La Terra di Nello scores 8,9/10, ahead of Osteria Il RitroVino (7,1). 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 Terra di Nello if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,9), level with or ahead on typicité locale
- your budget matters: from €40 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 560 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Osteria Il RitroVino if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,7) : Named products (chianina, chestnuts) and moderate prices: pici with ragù €14, meats €21-24, starter €9, dessert €8-9, for traditional cooking without frills.
- your budget matters: from €40 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 429 to 560 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 Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 1% of the catalog.
Il RitroVinoGuest rating 8.5/10 from 429 reviews: ahead of 71% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.
Il RitroVinoGuest rating 8.4/10 from 429 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.
Il RitroVinoTraveler rating 8.2/10 from 429 reviews: ahead of 79% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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.
Il RitroVinoNamed products (chianina, chestnuts) and moderate prices: pici with ragù €14, meats €21-24, starter €9, dessert €8-9, for traditional cooking without frills.
Why these ratings?
La Terra di NelloEntirely Tuscan menu: pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, classic Tuscan paté di fegatini and veal sweetbreads.
Il RitroVinoMostly regional menu: Tuscan crostini neri, pici with chianina ragù, tagliata, bocconcini all'Orcia with chestnuts, cantucci and vin santo, plus porcini pici in season.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | La Terra di Nello | Il RitroVino |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 40 € / pers. | ≈ 40 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione della Pescaia | Castiglione d'Orcia |
| Traveller rating | 9,7/10 · 560 reviews | 8,4/10 · 429 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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