Le Chiuse
Manciano · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 31 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 98 reviews
Pura Crocus
Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews
Trattoria Il Nibbio
Manciano · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
8,3/10 travellers · 86 reviews
The verdict
Le Chiuse takes the lead
Le Chiuse scores 8,3/10, ahead of Pura Crocus (8,0) et Trattoria Il Nibbio (6,7). 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 Le Chiuse if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,3), level with or ahead on typicité locale
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 98 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,4). Moderate menu: first courses at 13-15 €, second courses at 15-18 €, named products (pecorino, maremmana); but bottled wines rise to 45 €.
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.
Choose Trattoria Il Nibbio if…
- your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). Average price of €25 for primi between €13 and €16 and pizzas from €7 to €10, pappardelle with wild boar at €14: gentle prices for home cooking.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 86 to 160 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?
Le ChiuseTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 98 reviews: among the top-rated 27% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.
Il NibbioTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 86 reviews: behind 66% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Le ChiuseTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 98 reviews: among the top-rated 18% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.
Il NibbioTraveler rating 7.8/10 from 86 reviews: behind 96% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Le ChiuseTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 98 reviews: among the top-rated 16% of the catalog.
Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.
Il NibbioTraveler rating 7.8/10 from 86 reviews: behind 92% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Le ChiuseModerate menu: first courses at 13-15 €, second courses at 15-18 €, named products (pecorino, maremmana); but bottled wines rise to 45 €.
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.
Il NibbioAverage price of €25 for primi between €13 and €16 and pizzas from €7 to €10, pappardelle with wild boar at €14: gentle prices for home cooking.
Why these ratings?
Le ChiuseVery Maremma menu: acquacotta, zuppa maremmana, tortelli maremmani, cinghiale alla cacciatora, Morellino di Scansano DOCG wines and named pecorino.
Pura CrocusRegional menu: handmade pici with aglione from Val di Chiana, chianina ragù, pecorino, Val d'Orcia cheeses, ham aged 22 months.
Il NibbioMenu shaped by Maremma: cinghiale alla maremmana, trippa alla montemeranese, pici, pappa al pomodoro, pecorino toscano, bresaola di cinghiale.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Le Chiuse | Pura Crocus | Il Nibbio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 31 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. |
| Village | Manciano | Montalcino | Manciano |
| Traveller rating | 9,7/10 · 98 reviews | 9,2/10 · 160 reviews | 8,3/10 · 86 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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