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Bistrot 19, Poco Loco, Pozzarello 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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Bistrot 19

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,5
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,6/10 travellers · 556 reviews

B

Poco Loco

Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range

7,0
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,3/10 travellers · 48 reviews

C

Pozzarello

Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range

6,5
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 29 € / pers.

8,4/10 travellers · 1193 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

Bistrot 19 takes the lead

Bistrot 19 scores 8,5/10, ahead of Ristoro da Poldo (8,2), Poco Loco (7,0) et Pozzarello (6,5). 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 trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 556 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Choose Poco Loco if…

  • in Porto Santo Stefano, this table mixes fish and meat, with clam pasta, a grigliata mista and named Tuscan wines at moderate prices

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.

Choose Pozzarello 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 (6,3). Mostly generic seaside menu: Tuscan roots limited to crostini toscani and fagioli al fiasco; few identifiable Maremma dishes.

Choose Ristoro da Poldo if…

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

Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 48 to 1193 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 19Poco LocoPozzarelloRistoro da Poldo
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,2
7,1
5,9
8,7
Why these ratings?

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

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

PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.

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

Service15 %calculated
9,4
7,0
5,9
9,0
Why these ratings?

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

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

PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.

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

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

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

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

PozzarelloGuest rating 8.9/10 from 1193 reviews: within the top-rated 42% of the catalog.

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

Value for money20 %editorial
7,6
7,6
7,3
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.

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.

PozzarelloModerately priced menu: paccheri artigianali, gnocchi tagliati a mano or lasagne della casa between 16 and 18 €, mains and named fish, average of 29 € consistent with what is served.

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
7,4
6,4
6,3
7,4
Why these ratings?

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

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.

PozzarelloMostly generic seaside menu: Tuscan roots limited to crostini toscani and fagioli al fiasco; few identifiable Maremma dishes.

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”.

CriterionBistrot 19Poco LocoPozzarelloRistoro da Poldo
Recorded price≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 29 € / pers.≈ 29 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoPorto Santo StefanoPorto Santo StefanoGrosseto
Traveller rating9,6/10 · 556 reviews9,3/10 · 48 reviews8,4/10 · 1193 reviews9,4/10 · 259 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighmediumhighhigh
CuisineTuscan cuisineMeat & grillItalian cuisineMeat & grill
Price€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
8,5
Bistrot 19from €35 / pers.
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7,0
Poco Locofrom €35 / pers.
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6,5
Pozzarellofrom €29 / pers.
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8,2
Ristoro da Poldofrom €29 / pers.
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