Enoteca Svanen
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 372 reviews
La Terra di Nello
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 40 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 560 reviews
Pura Crocus
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews
The verdict
La Terra di Nello and Enoteca Svanen neck and neck
8,9 versus 8,7: 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.
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose La Terra di Nello if…
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 560 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (8,7). Entirely Tuscan menu: pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, classic Tuscan paté di fegatini and veal sweetbreads.
Choose Pura Crocus if…
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (8,6). Regional menu: handmade pici with aglione from Val di Chiana, chianina ragù, pecorino, Val d'Orcia cheeses, ham aged 22 months.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 160 to 560 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.
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 1% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Enoteca SvanenTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 372 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
Enoteca SvanenTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 372 reviews: among the top 22% of the catalog.
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.
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.
La Terra di NelloHomemade pasta at €12-13, starters at €12-14 and desserts at €7, with chianina named: gentle prices for carefully prepared cuisine, consistent with an average of €40 per person.
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?
Enoteca SvanenVery regional menu: pici, peposo, cinghiale, Brasato al Brunello, Pecorino di Pienza, Chianina, Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino.
La Terra di NelloEntirely Tuscan menu: pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, classic Tuscan paté di fegatini and veal sweetbreads.
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 | Enoteca Svanen | La Terra di Nello | Pura Crocus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 40 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Montalcino | Castiglione della Pescaia | Montalcino |
| Traveller rating | 9,4/10 · 372 reviews | 9,7/10 · 560 reviews | 9,2/10 · 160 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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