AMacchiabuia Osteria
Capalbio · €€€ · High-end
reliability high
≈ 50 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 81 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 Macchiabuia Osteria (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 Macchiabuia Osteria if…
- in Capalbio, tables are set among the olive trees and the menu features tagliere di Maremma, pici with chianina ragù and 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.
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 rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,6) : 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
- you trust travellers: 9,2/10 from 160 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 81 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?
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 81 reviews: within the top 37% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
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.
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?
Macchiabuia OsteriaRegional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.
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 | Macchiabuia Osteria | Pura Crocus |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 50 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Capalbio | Montalcino |
| Traveller rating | 8,9/10 · 81 reviews | 9,2/10 · 160 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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