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Il Passaggio by Capanna, La Scuderia Capalbio ou Pura Crocus ?

Three restaurants compared criterion by criterion with the editorial rating, the recorded price and the amenities. Verdict written by the code, based on the editorial team's justifications.

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Il Passaggio by Capanna

Montalcino · €€€ · Upscale

8,2
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 50 € / pers.

9,6/10 travellers · 148 reviews

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La Scuderia Capalbio

Capalbio · €€ · Medium

7,0
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 34 € / pers.

9,5/10 travellers · 16 reviews

C

Pura Crocus

Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range

8,0
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews

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The verdict

Il Passaggio by Capanna and Pura Crocus neck and neck

8,2 versus 8,0: 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 Il Passaggio by Capanna if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 148 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,3). Average price at 50 € and upscale range: dishes at 18-25 € and desserts at 12-20 € remain consistent, without being budget-friendly.

Choose La Scuderia Capalbio if…

  • La Scuderia focuses on meat and homemade pasta, from picio al pomodoro to tortelli maremmani, with cinta senese, peposo and cantucci on the menu

Choose Pura Crocus if…

  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,7) : 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

Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 16 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

Il Passaggio by CapannaLa Scuderia CapalbioPura Crocus
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
7,9
5,9
7,9
Why these ratings?

Il Passaggio by CapannaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 148 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalog.

La Scuderia CapalbioTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 16 reviews: behind 80% of the catalog.

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.

Service15 %calculated
9,4
6,1
8,3
Why these ratings?

Il Passaggio by CapannaTraveler rating 9.9/10 from 148 reviews: within the top 3% of the catalog.

La Scuderia CapalbioTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 16 reviews: behind 75% of the catalog.

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.

Setting15 %calculated
9,0
6,7
6,7
Why these ratings?

Il Passaggio by CapannaTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 148 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.

La Scuderia CapalbioTraveler rating 10.0/10 from 16 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,3
7,7
8,2
Why these ratings?

Il Passaggio by CapannaAverage price at 50 € and upscale range: dishes at 18-25 € and desserts at 12-20 € remain consistent, without being budget-friendly.

La Scuderia CapalbioHomemade pasta and named products at moderate prices (first courses €12 to €18, main courses €20 to €25) for an average meal of €34: consistent, though not cheap.

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.

Local typicality20 %editorial
8,2
8,6
8,6
Why these ratings?

Il Passaggio by CapannaTuscan menu: pici, trippa e fagioli, Cinta senese, pecorino, Vitellone Toscano; several regional dishes and local products named.

La Scuderia CapalbioA strongly Maremman menu: tortelli maremmani, picio al pomodoro, peposo, cinta senese, cantucci and olive oil from the house's own olive groves.

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”.

CriterionIl Passaggio by CapannaLa Scuderia CapalbioPura Crocus
Recorded price≈ 50 € / pers.≈ 34 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.
VillageMontalcinoCapalbioMontalcino
Traveller rating9,6/10 · 148 reviews9,5/10 · 16 reviews9,2/10 · 160 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighmediumhigh
CuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€€ · High-end€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
8,2
Il Passaggio by Capannafrom €50 / pers.
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7,0
La Scuderia Capalbiofrom €34 / pers.
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8,0
Pura Crocusfrom €30 / pers.
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