ALa Buca di Enea
Pienza · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 537 reviews
BLa terrazza della val d'orcia
Pienza · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
8,6/10 travellers · 389 reviews
The verdict
La Buca di Enea takes the lead
La Buca di Enea scores 7,5/10, ahead of La terrazza della val d'orcia (6,9). A small restaurant with limited capacity, brick walls and a beamed ceiling, it focuses on named Tuscan dishes such as tagliata di chianina with pecorino at €24. The dining room sometimes seats only about a dozen guests, which limits available tables.
Choose La Buca di Enea if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,5), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,7) : Tuscan menu: bruschetta alla toscana, tagliata di chianina with pecorino, cantucci e vin santo, with pici al sanguinaccio and ribollita mentioned.
- your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 8,9/10 from 537 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose La terrazza della val d'orcia if…
- The Terrazza della Val d'Orcia stands out for its panoramic view over the Val d'Orcia and a menu that names pecorino di Pienza, chianina IGP and tartufo from the crete senesi
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,7). The menu names pecorino di Pienza, chianina IGP, tartufo scorzone delle crete senesi and cinghiale, but mixes in burrata, wasabi and camembert.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 389 to 537 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?
La Buca di EneaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 537 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
La terrazza della val d'orciaTraveler rating 8.6/10 across 389 reviews: behind 71% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La Buca di EneaTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 537 reviews: behind 56% of the catalog.
La terrazza della val d'orciaTraveler rating 8.0/10 across 389 reviews: behind 90% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La Buca di EneaTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 537 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.
La terrazza della val d'orciaTraveler rating 9.1/10 across 389 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La Buca di EneaAverage price €25, tagliata di chianina at €24, desserts at €5 and water at €1.5: prices consistent with the named regional products.
La terrazza della val d'orciaAverage announced price of 35 €/person: carefully crafted dishes at 18-22 € sit alongside secondi at 26-35 €, which tempers the value for money.
Why these ratings?
La Buca di EneaTuscan menu: bruschetta alla toscana, tagliata di chianina with pecorino, cantucci e vin santo, with pici al sanguinaccio and ribollita mentioned.
La terrazza della val d'orciaThe menu names pecorino di Pienza, chianina IGP, tartufo scorzone delle crete senesi and cinghiale, but mixes in burrata, wasabi and camembert.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | La Buca di Enea | La terrazza della val d'orcia |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. |
| Village | Pienza | Pienza |
| Traveller rating | 8,9/10 · 537 reviews | 8,6/10 · 389 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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