Enoteca Svanen
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 372 reviews
Il Vecchio Mulino
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 105 reviews
La Collina
Pitigliano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 904 reviews
The verdict
Enoteca Svanen and La Collina neck and neck
8,7 versus 8,6: 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 Enoteca Svanen if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (9,2 vs 8,7) : Very regional menu: pici, peposo, cinghiale, Brasato al Brunello, Pecorino di Pienza, Chianina, Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino.
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 372 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Il Vecchio Mulino if…
- your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,1). Five Montalcino DOC pizzas and Chianina IGP della Val di Chiana anchor the menu, but the whole remains dominated by classic pizzas.
Choose La Collina if…
- à Pitigliano, La Collina mise sur des produits de production propre (salumi, lardo, agnello) et une carte toscane nommée : pici, cinghiale, peposo del Brunelleschi
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (8,7). Mostly Tuscan menu: pici, cinghiale, peposo del Brunelleschi, tortelli maremmani, cinta senese and chianina named, plus house-made salumi.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 105 to 904 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?
Enoteca SvanenTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 372 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 105 reviews: within the top 48% of the catalog.
La CollinaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Enoteca SvanenTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 372 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 105 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.
La CollinaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Enoteca SvanenTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 372 reviews: among the top 22% of the catalog.
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 105 reviews: behind 70% of the catalog.
La CollinaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Enoteca SvanenModerate menu: starters at €10, several dishes at €15 or €18, desserts at €5, with named products (Chianina, Pecorino di Pienza, Brunello); average €30.
Il Vecchio MulinoPizzas at €7 to €15 and desserts at €6 to €8, for an average of €25 per person: consistent, with a named Chianina IGP, but supplements of €1 to €2.
La CollinaProducts from its own production (salumi, lardo, agnello, confetture) and primi at €10-14: at €35 per person, the value for money holds up.
Why these ratings?
Enoteca SvanenVery regional menu: pici, peposo, cinghiale, Brasato al Brunello, Pecorino di Pienza, Chianina, Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino.
Il Vecchio MulinoFive Montalcino DOC pizzas and Chianina IGP della Val di Chiana anchor the menu, but the whole remains dominated by classic pizzas.
La CollinaMostly Tuscan menu: pici, cinghiale, peposo del Brunelleschi, tortelli maremmani, cinta senese and chianina named, plus house-made salumi.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Enoteca Svanen | Il Vecchio Mulino | La Collina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. |
| Village | Montalcino | Montalcino | Pitigliano |
| Traveller rating | 9,4/10 · 372 reviews | 9,0/10 · 105 reviews | 9,3/10 · 904 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Pizzeria | Tuscan cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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