ACapanna del Buttero
Tarquinia · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 588 reviews
BRistorante L'Alberata
Tarquinia · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 29 € / pers.
8,8/10 travellers · 211 reviews
The verdict
Capanna del Buttero takes the lead
Capanna del Buttero scores 8,6/10, ahead of Ristorante L'Alberata (7,0). Wood-fired grilled meat restaurant in Tarquinia, with a menu naming cinghiale, scottona, Monte Pratello scamorza and DOP oil. Large cuts (fiorentina, costata, buttera) are sold by the hectogram, with no price displayed.
Choose Capanna del Buttero if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,6), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 6,2) : Map anchored in Maremma: cinghiale, scottona, Maremma carnaroli risotto, pecorino, Cerrosughero DOP olive oil, and primi only in winter season.
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 588 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Ristorante L'Alberata 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 (6,2). Menu entirely of fish (cozze alla marinara, risotto alla Pescatora), with no named regional Maremma dish: limited local roots.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 211 to 588 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?
Capanna del ButteroTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 588 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
L'AlberataTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 211 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Capanna del ButteroTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 588 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
L'AlberataTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 211 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Capanna del ButteroTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 588 reviews: among the top 16% of the catalog.
L'AlberataTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 211 reviews: ahead of 67% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Capanna del ButteroAntipasti at €7-9, pastas at €13-16 and contorni at €6, with named products (30-month mangalitza, tartufo nero): consistent for €35 per person.
L'AlberataFish dishes priced at €10-14, desserts at €4 and water at €2 on the menu, with generous portions described: gentle prices that support good value for money.
Why these ratings?
Capanna del ButteroMap anchored in Maremma: cinghiale, scottona, Maremma carnaroli risotto, pecorino, Cerrosughero DOP olive oil, and primi only in winter season.
L'AlberataMenu entirely of fish (cozze alla marinara, risotto alla Pescatora), with no named regional Maremma dish: limited local roots.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Capanna del Buttero | L'Alberata |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Tarquinia | Tarquinia |
| Traveller rating | 9,4/10 · 588 reviews | 8,8/10 · 211 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Meat & grill | Fish & seafood |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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