Duel · Restaurants · Marina di Grosseto · 4 addresses
Brasa, Gabbiano Azzurro, Locanda del Briganti 1969 ou Massimo vini e cucina ?
Four restaurants at Marina di Grosseto 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.
Brasa
Marina di Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability medium
≈ 43 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 18 reviews
Gabbiano Azzurro
Marina di Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability medium
≈ 36 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 43 reviews
Locanda del Briganti 1969
Marina di Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 33 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 117 reviews
Massimo wines and cuisine
Marina di Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 178 reviews
The verdict
Locanda del Briganti 1969 takes the lead
Locanda del Briganti 1969 scores 8,1/10, ahead of Massimo vini e cucina (7,1), Gabbiano Azzurro (6,6) et Brasa (6,5). In Marina di Grosseto, Giovanna and Daniele focus on Maremman meat — Fiorentina at 50 €/kg, taglieri del brigante — and a Tuscan menu at 33 € per person. A deliberately unpretentious setting: for lovers of hearty, meaty dishes.
Choose Brasa if…
- Contemporary steakhouse on the tourist harbor of Marina di Grosseto, with fegatino maremmano, pici al maremmagyu and meats served by the etto
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,2). Named regional dishes (fegatino maremmano, pici al maremmagyu, acquacotta, pecorino il fiorino); the meat selection, however, remains international.
Choose Gabbiano Azzurro if…
- A beach club facing the sea in Marina di Grosseto, Gabbiano Azzurro focuses on fish (tuna tartare, octopus) and offers a table under a gazebo
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,2). Peposo, tortelli, cantucci and vinsanto anchor the menu in Tuscany, but several dishes remain generic (spaghetti alle vongole, maguru katsu).
Choose Locanda del Briganti 1969 if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,7 vs 7,7) : Pici with wild boar, Fiorentina maremmana, chianina, lardo maremmano, pecorino, Morellino di Scansano: a highly regional menu, plus a section of Maremman burgers.
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 117 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Massimo vini e cucina 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 (7,7). Several named regional dishes (peposo alla fiorentina, gnudi maremmani, Maremma cheeses with local honey, cantucci with vin santo) and local products.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 18 to 178 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?
BrasaTraveler rating 9.1/10 across 18 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Gabbiano AzzurroTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 43 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Locanda del Briganti 1969Traveler rating 9.5/10 from 117 reviews: among the top 27% of the catalog.
Massimo wines and cuisineTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 178 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
BrasaTraveler rating 8.8/10 across 18 reviews: ahead of 86% of the catalog.
Gabbiano AzzurroTraveler rating 8.3/10 from 43 reviews: ahead of 90% of the catalog.
Locanda del Briganti 1969Traveler rating 9.3/10 from 117 reviews: among the top 40% of the catalog.
Massimo wines and cuisineTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 178 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
BrasaTraveler rating 9.4/10 across 18 reviews: ahead of 70% of the catalog.
Gabbiano AzzurroTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 43 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.
Locanda del Briganti 1969Traveler rating 9.2/10 from 117 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
Massimo wines and cuisineTraveler rating 8.4/10 from 178 reviews: ahead of 74% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
BrasaStarters €12-16, pasta €18, mains €24-28 for named products; the Maremmagyu at €30 per etto pushes the bill to €43 per person.
Gabbiano AzzurroAverage price of €36 per guest for dishes between €16 and €24 and desserts at €5; menu provided and coherent, with no supplement indicated.
Locanda del Briganti 1969First courses at 12-15 €, mains 15-27 €, side dishes and homemade desserts at 6 €, generous portions announced for 33 € per person: a price consistent with the menu.
Massimo wines and cuisineAverage price of €30 with dishes from €9 to €18, homemade fresh pasta (tagliatelle al ragù, gnudi) and named products: the whole is consistent.
Why these ratings?
BrasaNamed regional dishes (fegatino maremmano, pici al maremmagyu, acquacotta, pecorino il fiorino); the meat selection, however, remains international.
Gabbiano AzzurroPeposo, tortelli, cantucci and vinsanto anchor the menu in Tuscany, but several dishes remain generic (spaghetti alle vongole, maguru katsu).
Locanda del Briganti 1969Pici with wild boar, Fiorentina maremmana, chianina, lardo maremmano, pecorino, Morellino di Scansano: a highly regional menu, plus a section of Maremman burgers.
Massimo wines and cuisineSeveral named regional dishes (peposo alla fiorentina, gnudi maremmani, Maremma cheeses with local honey, cantucci with vin santo) and local products.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Brasa | Gabbiano Azzurro | Locanda del Briganti 1969 | Massimo wines and cuisine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 43 € / pers. | ≈ 36 € / pers. | ≈ 33 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Marina di Grosseto | Marina di Grosseto | Marina di Grosseto | Marina di Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | 9,1/10 · 18 reviews | 8,7/10 · 43 reviews | 9,4/10 · 117 reviews | 8,7/10 · 178 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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