Duel · Restaurants · 3 addresses

Casetta di Valentina, Poco Loco ou Valbona ?

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.

Our verdict

Casetta di Valentina

Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate

8,2

Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 264 reviews

Poco Loco

Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range

7,0

GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,3/10 travellers · 48 reviews

Valbona

Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate

7,7

GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 385 reviews

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The verdict

Casetta di Valentina takes the lead

Casetta di Valentina scores 8,2/10, ahead of Valbona (7,7) et Poco Loco (7,0). The menu is dominated by the Maremma: pici, tortello maremmano, cinghiale, Morellino, pecorino and chianina, with fresh pasta and named producers. Drawback: the average price of €30 remains consistent, but the grilled meat charged by the hectogram can weigh on the bill.

Choose Casetta di Valentina if…

you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,2), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
you prioritise typicité locale (9,1 vs 6,4) : Strong regional character: pici, tortello maremmano, cinghiale, Morellino, pecorino, chianina and named producers; a few generic dishes remain marginal.
your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Choose Poco Loco if…

you trust travellers: 9,3/10 from 48 reviews, the best rating 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.

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 / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 48 to 385 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

Casetta di ValentinaPoco LocoValbona

Cuisine30 %calculated

8,3

7,1

7,6

Why these ratings?

Casetta di ValentinaGuest rating 9.3/10 from 264 reviews: among the top 27% rated in the catalog.

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

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated

7,3

7,0

8,0

Why these ratings?

Casetta di ValentinaGuest rating 9.0/10 from 264 reviews: among the top 49% rated in the catalog.

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

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated

8,5

6,7

9,0

Why these ratings?

Casetta di ValentinaGuest rating 9.3/10 from 264 reviews: among the top 22% rated in the catalog.

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

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial

7,6

7,7

Why these ratings?

Casetta di ValentinaAverage price of €30 for dishes priced at €15-20, fresh pasta and named products: consistent, but the grilled meat charged by the hectogram can drive up the bill.

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.

ValbonaThe secondi (€18, €22, €24) and the pastas from Pastificio Agricolo Mancini are carefully prepared dishes at moderate prices, consistent with a €30 meal.

Local typicality20 %editorial

9,1

6,4

Why these ratings?

Casetta di ValentinaStrong regional character: pici, tortello maremmano, cinghiale, Morellino, pecorino, chianina and named producers; a few generic dishes remain marginal.

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.

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	Casetta di Valentina	Poco Loco	Valbona
Recorded price	≈ 30 € / pers.	≈ 35 € / pers.	≈ 30 € / pers.
Village	Castiglione della Pescaia	Porto Santo Stefano	Castiglione della Pescaia
Traveller rating	9,2/10 · 264 reviews	9,3/10 · 48 reviews	9,2/10 · 385 reviews
Reliability of our score	high	medium	high
Cuisine	Italian cuisine	Meat & grill	Italian cuisine
Price	€€ · Mid-range	€€ · Mid-range	€€ · Mid-range

8,2

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7,0

Poco Locofrom €35 / pers.

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7,7

Valbonafrom €30 / pers.

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