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Artidoro, Cristall ou Macchiabuia Osteria ?

Three 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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Artidoro

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,4
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,5/10 travellers · 384 reviews

B

Cristall

Grosseto · € · Économique

7,8
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 20 € / pers.

9,1/10 travellers · 1240 reviews

C

Macchiabuia Osteria

Capalbio · €€€ · High-end

7,3
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 50 € / pers.

8,9/10 travellers · 81 reviews

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The verdict

Artidoro takes the lead

Artidoro scores 8,4/10, ahead of Cristall (7,8) et Macchiabuia Osteria (7,3). Fish-focused restaurant in Grosseto, with starters and pasta at €13, rombo fillet at €17 and desserts at €7, for about €35 per person. The typicity remains partial, the menu mixing Tuscan products and international creations.

Choose Artidoro if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,4), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix
  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,7) : Starters and pasta at €13, fish at €17, desserts at €7, i.e. €35 per person: named products and carefully prepared dishes at gentle prices.
  • you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 384 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,2). Sea menu with named Tuscan products (bottarga, pecorino riserva, vinsanto, fegatini) but international touches (coconut-mojito bavarese).

Choose Cristall if…

  • your budget matters: from €20 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,9). The menu names salumi Toscani (€15), I sapori della maremma (€12) and Lo sfizio del buttero, but it is mostly made up of pizze, burgers and generic Italian dishes.

Choose Macchiabuia Osteria if…

  • you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,2) : Regional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). Dishes at €15-18, desserts at €7, water at €1-2: chianina tartare and slow-cooked peposo for a full meal around €50, with no supplement announced.

Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 81 to 1240 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

ArtidoroCristallMacchiabuia Osteria
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,4
8,3
6,5
Why these ratings?

ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.7/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.

CristallTraveler rating 9.2/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 27% of the catalog.

Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
9,0
8,7
6,1
Why these ratings?

ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.

CristallTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 18% of the catalog.

Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
7,9
7,3
7,9
Why these ratings?

ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.1/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.

CristallTraveler rating 8.8/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.

Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 81 reviews: within the top 37% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial
8,2
7,7
7,6
Why these ratings?

ArtidoroStarters and pasta at €13, fish at €17, desserts at €7, i.e. €35 per person: named products and carefully prepared dishes at gentle prices.

CristallAverage price of €20 per person for a menu where pizze start at €6 and fish dishes climb to €25: the price remains consistent with what is served.

Macchiabuia OsteriaDishes at €15-18, desserts at €7, water at €1-2: chianina tartare and slow-cooked peposo for a full meal around €50, with no supplement announced.

Local typicality20 %editorial
7,2
6,9
8,6
Why these ratings?

ArtidoroSea menu with named Tuscan products (bottarga, pecorino riserva, vinsanto, fegatini) but international touches (coconut-mojito bavarese).

CristallThe menu names salumi Toscani (€15), I sapori della maremma (€12) and Lo sfizio del buttero, but it is mostly made up of pizze, burgers and generic Italian dishes.

Macchiabuia OsteriaRegional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.

Features

Price, village, amenities

What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.

CriterionArtidoroCristallMacchiabuia Osteria
Recorded price≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 20 € / pers.≈ 50 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoGrossetoCapalbio
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 384 reviews9,1/10 · 1240 reviews8,9/10 · 81 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediumhighhigh
CuisineFish & seafoodItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€ · Budget€€€ · High-end
8,4
Artidorofrom €35 / pers.
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7,8
Cristallfrom €20 / pers.
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7,3
Macchiabuia Osteriafrom €50 / pers.
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