ABistrot 19
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 556 reviews
BValbona
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 385 reviews
The verdict
Bistrot 19 takes the lead
Bistrot 19 scores 8,5/10, ahead of Valbona (7,7). 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 6,4) : You'll find Tuscan cuisine with cecina, fegatini, chianina and Morellino, but also international dishes such as New York Cheesecake.
- you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 556 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Valbona if…
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
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 : ratings based on the file of each listing and 385 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
Why these ratings?
Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.6/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 6% of the catalog.
ValbonaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.7/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 3% of the catalog.
ValbonaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.5/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 11% of the catalog.
ValbonaTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.
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.
ValbonaThe secondi (€18, €22, €24) and the pastas from Pastificio Agricolo Mancini are carefully prepared dishes at moderate prices, consistent with a €30 meal.
Why these ratings?
Bistrot 19You'll find Tuscan cuisine with cecina, fegatini, chianina and Morellino, but also international dishes such as New York Cheesecake.
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”.
| Criterion | Bistrot 19 | Valbona |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Castiglione della Pescaia |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 556 reviews | 9,2/10 · 385 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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