ALa Perla Fattoria Pianetti
Manciano · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 33 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 377 reviews
BPura Crocus
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews
The verdict
La Perla Fattoria Pianetti 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 La Perla Fattoria Pianetti if…
- you trust travellers: 9,3/10 from 377 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). Average price €33 for dishes at €14-24, homemade pasta and soups, but meat sold by weight rises to €55-130/kg: a coherent menu, though not gentle.
Choose Pura Crocus if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,6) : 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 : ratings based on the file of each listing and 160 to 377 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 Perla Fattoria PianettiGuest rating 9.3/10 from 377 reviews: among the top 27% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
La Perla Fattoria PianettiGuest rating 9.1/10 from 377 reviews: among the top 40% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
La Perla Fattoria PianettiGuest rating 9.5/10 from 377 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
La Perla Fattoria PianettiAverage price €33 for dishes at €14-24, homemade pasta and soups, but meat sold by weight rises to €55-130/kg: a coherent menu, though not gentle.
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.
Why these ratings?
La Perla Fattoria PianettiVery Maremman menu: acquacotta, pici all'aglione, cinghiale, cacciucco, pecorino, Morellino, chianina IGP; rare touches from outside the region (teriyaki).
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”.
| Criterion | La Perla Fattoria Pianetti | Pura Crocus |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 33 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Manciano | Montalcino |
| Traveller rating | 9,3/10 · 377 reviews | 9,2/10 · 160 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Meat & grill | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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