ATaverna di Mozart
Castiglione d'Orcia · €€€ · Luxury
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 276 reviews
BTrattoria Il Nibbio
Manciano · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
8,3/10 travellers · 86 reviews
The verdict
Taverna di Mozart takes the lead
Taverna di Mozart scores 8,8/10, ahead of Trattoria Il Nibbio (6,7). In Castiglione d'Orcia, Taverna di Mozart serves Tuscan cuisine with pici, Cinta senese and pecorino di Pienza, and a view over the Val d'Orcia. Drawback: €45 per person in the upper range and access via an unpaved road.
Choose Taverna di Mozart if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,8), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,7 vs 8,3) : Strongly rooted Tuscan menu: pici with Cinta senese ragù, pecorino di Pienza, Tuscan cured meats and pappa al pomodoro; many local products are named.
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 276 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Trattoria Il Nibbio if…
- your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 86 to 276 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?
Taverna di MozartTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 276 reviews: in the top 6% of the catalog.
Il NibbioTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 86 reviews: behind 66% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Taverna di MozartTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 276 reviews: in the top 3% of the catalog.
Il NibbioTraveler rating 7.8/10 from 86 reviews: behind 96% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Taverna di MozartTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 276 reviews: in the top 3% of the catalog.
Il NibbioTraveler rating 7.8/10 from 86 reviews: behind 92% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Taverna di MozartFor €45 per person, you get pici at €20 and Cinta senese fillet at €30, with handmade pasta and named products: consistent.
Il NibbioAverage price of €25 for primi between €13 and €16 and pizzas from €7 to €10, pappardelle with wild boar at €14: gentle prices for home cooking.
Why these ratings?
Taverna di MozartStrongly rooted Tuscan menu: pici with Cinta senese ragù, pecorino di Pienza, Tuscan cured meats and pappa al pomodoro; many local products are named.
Il NibbioMenu shaped by Maremma: cinghiale alla maremmana, trippa alla montemeranese, pici, pappa al pomodoro, pecorino toscano, bresaola di cinghiale.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Taverna di Mozart | Il Nibbio |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione d'Orcia | Manciano |
| Traveller rating | 9,7/10 · 276 reviews | 8,3/10 · 86 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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