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La Chianina Pescatrice ou Saloni ?

Two 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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La Chianina Pescatrice

Manciano · €€ · Moderate

7,8
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 307 reviews

B

Saloni

Montalcino · €€€ · Upscale

6,2
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 50 € / pers.

9,7/10 travellers · 7 reviews

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The verdict

La Chianina Pescatrice takes the lead

La Chianina Pescatrice scores 7,8/10, ahead of Saloni (6,2). In Manciano, La Chianina Pescatrice blends a Maremma menu (pici, wild boar, Chianina, Morellino) with fish dishes, with a panoramic terrace overlooking the valley. Count on €30 per person, and portions are sometimes judged a little small.

Choose La Chianina Pescatrice if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,8), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
  • you prioritise typicité locale (7,6 vs 6,9) : Maremma menu: pici toscani, pappardelle with wild boar, stracotto with Morellino, tagliere della Maremma, Chianina; fish and hummus add nuance.
  • your budget matters: from €30 / 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

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,9). A few named regional dishes (pinci with lamb ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, battuta di chianina), but the menu remains mostly Mediterranean and creative.

Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 7 to 307 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

La Chianina PescatriceSaloni
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
7,3
5,6
Why these ratings?

La Chianina PescatriceTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 307 reviews: among the top 48% best-rated in 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).

Service15 %calculated
8,3
5,6
Why these ratings?

La Chianina PescatriceTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 307 reviews: among the top 26% best-rated in 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).

Setting15 %calculated
9,2
5,7
Why these ratings?

La Chianina PescatriceTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 307 reviews: among the top 6% best-rated in 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).

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

La Chianina PescatriceMenu at €16–18 for house dishes featuring named products (Chianina, Morellino), €30 per person: consistent, although portions are sometimes judged just right.

SaloniPrices consistent with the menu: antipasti 18-24 €, primi 21-26 €, secondi 25-38 €, for named products (chianina, guinea fowl) and refined preparations.

Local typicality20 %editorial
7,6
6,9
Why these ratings?

La Chianina PescatriceMaremma menu: pici toscani, pappardelle with wild boar, stracotto with Morellino, tagliere della Maremma, Chianina; fish and hummus add nuance.

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”.

CriterionLa Chianina PescatriceSaloni
Recorded price≈ 30 € / pers.≈ 50 € / pers.
VillageMancianoMontalcino
Traveller rating9,2/10 · 307 reviews9,7/10 · 7 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighmedium
CuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€€ · High-end
7,8
La Chianina Pescatricefrom €30 / pers.
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6,2
Salonifrom €50 / pers.
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