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Artidoro, La Collina, Pura Crocus ou Ristoro da Poldo ?

Four 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

La Collina

Pitigliano · €€ · Mid-range

8,6
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,3/10 travellers · 904 reviews

C

Pura Crocus

Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range

8,0
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews

D

Ristoro da Poldo

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,2
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 29 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 259 reviews

The verdict

La Collina and Artidoro neck and neck

8,6 versus 8,4: 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 Artidoro if…

  • 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 La Collina if…

  • à Pitigliano, La Collina mise sur des produits de production propre (salumi, lardo, agnello) et une carte toscane nommée : pici, cinghiale, peposo del Brunelleschi

Choose Pura Crocus if…

  • In Montalcino, Pura Crocus serves a regional menu at gentle prices: handmade pici, chianina, pecorino, cured meats from the Val d'Orcia

Choose Ristoro da Poldo if…

  • your budget matters: from €29 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,4). Tortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras with mandarin and carbonara di mare open toward other registers.

Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 160 to 904 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

ArtidoroLa CollinaPura CrocusRistoro da Poldo
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,4
8,7
7,9
8,7
Why these ratings?

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

La CollinaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 18% of the catalog.

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.

Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.4/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
9,0
8,3
8,3
9,0
Why these ratings?

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

La CollinaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.

Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.6/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 12% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
7,9
9,0
6,7
8,5
Why these ratings?

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

La CollinaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.

Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.3/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 22% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial
8,2
8,1
8,2
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.

La CollinaProducts from its own production (salumi, lardo, agnello, confetture) and primi at €10-14: at €35 per person, the value for money holds up.

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.

Ristoro da PoldoBeef tagliata at €17, pici at €12, desserts at €6, for an average price of €29: a menu that is well-kept and coherent, without being a low-cost address.

Local typicality20 %editorial
7,2
8,7
8,6
7,4
Why these ratings?

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

La CollinaMostly Tuscan menu: pici, cinghiale, peposo del Brunelleschi, tortelli maremmani, cinta senese and chianina named, plus house-made salumi.

Pura CrocusRegional menu: handmade pici with aglione from Val di Chiana, chianina ragù, pecorino, Val d'Orcia cheeses, ham aged 22 months.

Ristoro da PoldoTortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras with mandarin and carbonara di mare open toward other registers.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionArtidoroLa CollinaPura CrocusRistoro da Poldo
Recorded price≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.≈ 29 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoPitiglianoMontalcinoGrosseto
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 384 reviews9,3/10 · 904 reviews9,2/10 · 160 reviews9,4/10 · 259 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediumhighhighhigh
CuisineFish & seafoodTuscan cuisineItalian cuisineMeat & grill
Price€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
8,4
Artidorofrom €35 / pers.
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8,6
La Collinafrom €35 / pers.
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8,0
Pura Crocusfrom €30 / pers.
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8,2
Ristoro da Poldofrom €29 / pers.
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