AIl Vecchio Mulino
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,0/10 travellers · 105 reviews
BSaloni
Montalcino · €€€ · Upscale
reliability medium
≈ 50 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 7 reviews
The verdict
Il Vecchio Mulino takes the lead
Il Vecchio Mulino scores 7,1/10, ahead of Saloni (6,2). In Montalcino, this pizzeria offers pizzas at €7 to €15, five Montalcino DOC pizzas and Chianina IGP della Val di Chiana, for about €25 per person. The menu remains dominated by pizza, with few Tuscan dishes beyond antipasti.
Choose Il Vecchio Mulino if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,1), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,6 vs 7,2) : Pizzas 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.
- your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Saloni if…
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 7 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 7 to 105 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?
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 105 reviews: within the top 48% of the catalog.
SaloniTraveler rating 9.7/10 on 7 reviews: behind 88% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh much: the score is pulled toward the average).
Why these ratings?
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 105 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.
SaloniTraveler rating 10.0/10 on 7 reviews: behind 86% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh much: the score is pulled toward the average).
Why these ratings?
Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 105 reviews: behind 70% of the catalog.
SaloniTraveler rating 9.4/10 on 7 reviews: behind 84% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh much: the score is pulled toward the average).
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.
SaloniPrices consistent with the menu: antipasti 18-24 €, primi 21-26 €, secondi 25-38 €, for named products (chianina, guinea fowl) and refined preparations.
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.
SaloniA few named regional dishes (pinci with lamb ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, battuta di chianina), but the menu remains mostly Mediterranean and creative.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Vecchio Mulino | Saloni |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 50 € / pers. |
| Village | Montalcino | Montalcino |
| Traveller rating | 9,0/10 · 105 reviews | 9,7/10 · 7 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Cuisine | Pizzeria | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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