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Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al Mare, Il Turchese ou Valbona ?

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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Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al Mare

Porto Santo Stefano · € · Budget

7,4
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 21 € / pers.

8,8/10 travellers · 57 reviews

Our verdict
B

Il Turchese

Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range

8,1
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 34 € / pers.

9,5/10 travellers · 266 reviews

C

Valbona

Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate

7,7
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 385 reviews

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The verdict

Il Turchese takes the lead

Il Turchese scores 8,1/10, ahead of Valbona (7,7) et Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al Mare (7,4). Il Turchese is a fish restaurant in Porto Santo Stefano, with crafted dishes and an average price of €34. The Maremma anchoring remains unspecified, and the desserts include Pavlova and Sacher.

Choose Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al Mare if…

  • you prioritise typicité locale (9,1 vs 6,4) : The menu is largely regional: cinghiale, peposo di razza maremmana, pici, pecorino toscano, Cinta Senese and Morellino di Scansano are named.
  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,7) : The average price of €21 matches a menu where the pasta is handmade (pici al tartufo €20) and the regional dishes named.
  • your budget matters: from €21 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Choose Il Turchese if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), across all criteria
  • you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 266 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,3). Italian fish menu with pecorino, porcini and vin santo; Maremma anchoring not specified, international desserts.

Choose Valbona if…

  • valbona mise sur le poisson de mer, des pâtes du pastificio agricolo Mancini et une terrasse vue mer à Castiglione della Pescaia

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). The menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.

Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 57 to 385 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

Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al MareIl TurcheseValbona
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
7,1
9,0
7,6
Why these ratings?

Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al MareTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 57 reviews: ranked behind 54% of the catalog.

Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 11% of the catalog.

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
6,3
9,2
8,0
Why these ratings?

Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al MareTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 57 reviews: ranked behind 70% of the catalog.

Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 6% of the catalog.

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.

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

Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al MareTraveler rating 8.1/10 from 57 reviews: ranked behind 88% of the catalog.

Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.4/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 16% of the catalog.

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial
8,2
7,4
7,7
Why these ratings?

Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al MareThe average price of €21 matches a menu where the pasta is handmade (pici al tartufo €20) and the regional dishes named.

Il TurcheseAverage price €34, dishes from €13 to €23 and a tasting of 3 antipasti at €23 for elaborate preparations and named products: consistent.

ValbonaThe secondi (€18, €22, €24) and the pastas from Pastificio Agricolo Mancini are carefully prepared dishes at moderate prices, consistent with a €30 meal.

Local typicality20 %editorial
9,1
6,3
6,4
Why these ratings?

Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al MareThe menu is largely regional: cinghiale, peposo di razza maremmana, pici, pecorino toscano, Cinta Senese and Morellino di Scansano are named.

Il TurcheseItalian fish menu with pecorino, porcini and vin santo; Maremma anchoring not specified, international desserts.

ValbonaThe menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionBar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al MareIl TurcheseValbona
Recorded price≈ 21 € / pers.≈ 34 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.
VillagePorto Santo StefanoPorto Santo StefanoCastiglione della Pescaia
Traveller rating8,8/10 · 57 reviews9,5/10 · 266 reviews9,2/10 · 385 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighmediumhigh
CuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€ · Budget€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
7,4
Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al Marefrom €21 / pers.
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8,1
Il Turchesefrom €34 / pers.
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7,7
Valbonafrom €30 / pers.
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