AThe Trattoria Enrico Bartolini
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€€ · High-end
reliability low
≈ 50 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 55 reviews
BPura Crocus
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews
The verdict
Pura Crocus takes the lead
Pura Crocus scores 8,0/10, ahead of La Trattoria Enrico Bartolini (7,3). In Montalcino, Pura Crocus serves a regional menu at gentle prices: handmade pici, chianina, pecorino, Val d'Orcia charcuterie. Caveat: simple agriristoro setting, located outside the historic centre.
Choose La Trattoria Enrico Bartolini if…
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 55 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,1). Italian cuisine focused on seafood; no regional Maremma dish named and the menu is barely known: not specified.
Choose Pura Crocus if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,0), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 6,1) : Regional menu: handmade pici with aglione from Val di Chiana, chianina ragù, pecorino, Val d'Orcia cheeses, ham aged 22 months.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 6,3) : Handmade pici at €16, mains from €19 to €25 and desserts at €8, with named products: gentle prices for careful cooking, with no supplement indicated.
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability low / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 55 to 160 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?
The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 55 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 55 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 55 reviews: within the top 22% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniAverage of €50 per person in the upper range, but only one dish mentioned without price or portion: value for money is not specified.
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?
The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniItalian cuisine focused on seafood; no regional Maremma dish named and the menu is barely known: not specified.
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 | The Trattoria Enrico Bartolini | Pura Crocus |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 50 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione della Pescaia | Montalcino |
| Traveller rating | 9,7/10 · 55 reviews | 9,2/10 · 160 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | low | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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