ACapanna del Buttero
Tarquinia · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 588 reviews
BIl Caro Commendatore
Montefiascone · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 2769 reviews
The verdict
Capanna del Buttero and Il Caro Commendatore neck and neck
8,6 versus 8,4: the gap is too small to separate them on the overall rating. The choice comes down to the criteria that matter to you, below.
Choose Capanna del Buttero if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,3) : Map anchored in Maremma: cinghiale, scottona, Maremma carnaroli risotto, pecorino, Cerrosughero DOP olive oil, and primi only in winter season.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,4) : Antipasti at €7-9, pastas at €13-16 and contorni at €6, with named products (30-month mangalitza, tartufo nero): consistent for €35 per person.
- your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 588 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Il Caro Commendatore if…
- your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 2769 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,3). Regional meat menu: tortelli del commendatore, filetto di porcocignale, coniglio della commenda, strozzapreti, spezzatino; house wines.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 588 to 2769 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Tosco's word
To dine in Tarquinia itself, Capanna del Buttero takes the lead: it scores 8.6 in the Note Toscane Cachée, with typicity at 8.6 (cinghiale, scottona, Cerrosughero DOP olive oil) and a setting at 8.8. Il Caro Commendatore, in Montefiascone, is farther away but has the best cuisine (9.2) and the best service, with 2,769 reviews at 9.4/10; it suits those who travel without worrying about distance.
Tosco only cites facts from this head-to-head: ratings, criteria, prices, amenities. Text calculated once, checked by the code.
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Capanna del ButteroTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 588 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Il Caro CommendatoreTraveler rating 9.5/10 based on 2769 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Capanna del ButteroTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 588 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Il Caro CommendatoreTraveler rating 9.5/10 based on 2769 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Capanna del ButteroTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 588 reviews: among the top 16% of the catalog.
Il Caro CommendatoreTraveler rating 9.2/10 based on 2769 reviews: among the top 22% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Capanna del ButteroAntipasti at €7-9, pastas at €13-16 and contorni at €6, with named products (30-month mangalitza, tartufo nero): consistent for €35 per person.
Il Caro CommendatoreAt €35 per person, mains (€18-28), pasta (€18-20) and wines from €4 form a consistent house menu, with no budget pricing.
Why these ratings?
Capanna del ButteroMap anchored in Maremma: cinghiale, scottona, Maremma carnaroli risotto, pecorino, Cerrosughero DOP olive oil, and primi only in winter season.
Il Caro CommendatoreRegional meat menu: tortelli del commendatore, filetto di porcocignale, coniglio della commenda, strozzapreti, spezzatino; house wines.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Capanna del Buttero | Il Caro Commendatore |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. |
| Village | Tarquinia | Montefiascone |
| Traveller rating | 9,4/10 · 588 reviews | 9,4/10 · 2769 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Meat & grill | Meat & grill |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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