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Il Vecchio Mulino, La Taverna di Baietto ou Le Chiuse ?

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 Vecchio Mulino

Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range

7,1
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 25 € / pers.

9,0/10 travellers · 105 reviews

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La Taverna di Baietto

Montalcino · € · Budget

7,4
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 20 € / pers.

8,9/10 travellers · 446 reviews

Our verdict
C

Le Chiuse

Manciano · €€ · Moderate

8,3
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 31 € / pers.

9,7/10 travellers · 98 reviews

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The verdict

Le Chiuse takes the lead

Le Chiuse scores 8,3/10, ahead of La Taverna di Baietto (7,4) et Il Vecchio Mulino (7,1). Maremma cuisine in Manciano: acquacotta, tortelli maremmani, cinghiale, and Morellino di Scansano wines, for about 31 € per person. Bottled wines rise to 45 € and the menu also includes generic dishes such as limousine carpaccio.

Choose Il Vecchio Mulino if…

  • à Montalcino, cette pizzeria propose des pizzas de 7 à 15 €, cinq pizzas montalcinesi DOC et de la chianina IGP della Val di Chiana, pour environ 25 € par personne

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 Taverna di Baietto if…

  • your budget matters: from €20 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (8,2). Named regional dishes (ribollita, peposo, trippa montalcinese, pici, spezzatino di cinghiale, pecorino di Montalcino) and chianina as tartare or carpaccio.

Choose Le Chiuse if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,3), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
  • you prioritise typicité locale (8,7 vs 8,2) : Very Maremma menu: acquacotta, zuppa maremmana, tortelli maremmani, cinghiale alla cacciatora, Morellino di Scansano DOCG wines and named pecorino.
  • you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 98 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 98 to 446 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 28 October 2026 · Our rating method

Criterion by criterion

The 5 criteria of the score

Il Vecchio MulinoLa Taverna di BaiettoLe Chiuse
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
7,3
6,8
8,3
Why these ratings?

Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 105 reviews: within the top 48% of the catalog.

La Taverna di BaiettoTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 446 reviews: ahead of 60% of the catalog.

Le ChiuseTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 98 reviews: among the top-rated 27% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
6,8
7,7
8,7
Why these ratings?

Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 105 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.

La Taverna di BaiettoTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 446 reviews: among the top-rated 40% of the catalog.

Le ChiuseTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 98 reviews: among the top-rated 18% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
6,3
7,1
8,8
Why these ratings?

Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 105 reviews: behind 70% of the catalog.

La Taverna di BaiettoTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 446 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.

Le ChiuseTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 98 reviews: among the top-rated 16% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,6
7,6
7,4
Why these ratings?

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 Taverna di BaiettoAverage price of €20 per person, with dishes from €13 to €18 and crostoni at €8-9, for homemade fresh pasta and traditional slow-cooked dishes.

Le ChiuseModerate menu: first courses at 13-15 €, second courses at 15-18 €, named products (pecorino, maremmana); but bottled wines rise to 45 €.

Local typicality20 %editorial
7,1
8,2
8,7
Why these ratings?

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 Taverna di BaiettoNamed regional dishes (ribollita, peposo, trippa montalcinese, pici, spezzatino di cinghiale, pecorino di Montalcino) and chianina as tartare or carpaccio.

Le ChiuseVery Maremma menu: acquacotta, zuppa maremmana, tortelli maremmani, cinghiale alla cacciatora, Morellino di Scansano DOCG wines and named pecorino.

Features

Price, village, amenities

What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.

CriterionIl Vecchio MulinoLa Taverna di BaiettoLe Chiuse
Recorded price≈ 25 € / pers.≈ 20 € / pers.≈ 31 € / pers.
VillageMontalcinoMontalcinoManciano
Traveller rating9,0/10 · 105 reviews8,9/10 · 446 reviews9,7/10 · 98 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediumhighhigh
CuisinePizzeriaTuscan cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€ · Budget€€ · Mid-range
7,1
Il Vecchio Mulinofrom €25 / pers.
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7,4
La Taverna di Baiettofrom €20 / pers.
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8,3
Le Chiusefrom €31 / pers.
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