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Bistrot 19, Molo 26 ou Poco Loco ?

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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Bistrot 19

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,5
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,6/10 travellers · 556 reviews

B

Pier 26

Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · Upscale

7,6
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 45 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 493 reviews

C

Poco Loco

Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range

7,0
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,3/10 travellers · 48 reviews

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The verdict

Bistrot 19 takes the lead

Bistrot 19 scores 8,5/10, ahead of Molo 26 (7,6) et Poco Loco (7,0). In Grosseto, you'll find Tuscan cuisine with named products (chianina, Morellino) and a homemade giardiniera. Drawback: the menu also mixes generic dishes and a New York Cheesecake, which dilutes the regional typicity.

Choose Bistrot 19 if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,5), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
  • you prioritise typicité locale (7,4 vs 6,9) : You'll find Tuscan cuisine with cecina, fegatini, chianina and Morellino, but also international dishes such as New York Cheesecake.
  • your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
  • you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 556 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Choose Molo 26 if…

  • Molo 26 focuses on local fish and carefully prepared Mediterranean cuisine in Porto Santo Stefano, with products such as chianina and Gillardeau oysters

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,9). Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.

Choose Poco Loco if…

  • your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). A few named Tuscan wines (Vermentino, Ansonica della Maremma, Pitigliano), but a mostly generic, largely Italian menu, with no identified regional dish from the Maremma.

Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 48 to 556 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

Bistrot 19Pier 26Poco Loco
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,2
7,6
7,1
Why these ratings?

Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.6/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 6% of the catalog.

Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.

Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
9,4
8,7
7,0
Why these ratings?

Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.7/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 3% of the catalog.

Pier 26Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.

Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 56% of the catalog.

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

Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.5/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 11% of the catalog.

Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.

Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 61% of the catalog.

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

Bistrot 19For €35 on average, you get main courses at €16, such as the Morellino fillet and a homemade giardiniera: the value is consistent.

Pier 26Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.

Poco LocoNamed dishes (gambero rosso, entrecôte, tonno rosso) priced between €18 and €25, Tuscan wines at €15-20, and generous portions: good value for €35.

Local typicality20 %editorial
7,4
6,9
6,4
Why these ratings?

Bistrot 19You'll find Tuscan cuisine with cecina, fegatini, chianina and Morellino, but also international dishes such as New York Cheesecake.

Pier 26Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.

Poco LocoA few named Tuscan wines (Vermentino, Ansonica della Maremma, Pitigliano), but a mostly generic, largely Italian menu, with no identified regional dish from the Maremma.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionBistrot 19Pier 26Poco Loco
Recorded price≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 45 € / pers.≈ 35 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoPorto Santo StefanoPorto Santo Stefano
Traveller rating9,6/10 · 556 reviews9,2/10 · 493 reviews9,3/10 · 48 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighhighmedium
CuisineTuscan cuisineItalian cuisineMeat & grill
Price€€ · Mid-range€€€ · High-end€€ · Mid-range
8,5
Bistrot 19from €35 / pers.
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7,6
Pier 26from €45 / pers.
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7,0
Poco Locofrom €35 / pers.
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