ACastello Banfi - Sala dei Grappoli
Montalcino · €€€€ · Gastronomic
reliability high
≈ 76 € / pers.
9,9/10 travellers · 71 reviews
BL'Uva e Il Malto
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 40 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 427 reviews
The verdict
L'Uva e Il Malto takes the lead
L'Uva e Il Malto scores 8,3/10, ahead of Castello Banfi - Sala dei Grappoli (8,0). Restaurant in Grosseto distinguished by two gamberi, with pici with bottarga di Orbetello, filetto di Chianina and an emphasis on fish, for an average price of €40. The menu also includes foie gras and pane carasau, which slightly dilutes its Maremman roots.
Choose Castello Banfi - Sala dei Grappoli if…
- you trust travellers: 9,9/10 from 71 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (6,7). Named products (beef from the Poggio Stenti farm, Riserva San Massimo risotto) but dishes at €36–42 and an average of €76: luxury positioning.
Choose L'Uva e Il Malto if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,3), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,6 vs 6,7) : Main courses from €13 to €25, desserts at €6, water at €3, portions described as generous: named products (Chianina, bottarga) at prices consistent with an average of €40.
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,3 vs 6,6) : Pici, bottarga di Orbetello, lardo di Colonnata and Chianina anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras and pane carasau open it to other influences.
- your budget matters: from €40 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 71 to 427 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?
Castello Banfi - Sala dei Gra…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 71 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalog.
L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Castello Banfi - Sala dei Gra…Traveler rating 9.7/10 from 71 reviews: among the top 26% of the catalog.
L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Castello Banfi - Sala dei Gra…Traveler rating 10.0/10 from 71 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalog.
L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Castello Banfi - Sala dei Gra…Named products (beef from the Poggio Stenti farm, Riserva San Massimo risotto) but dishes at €36–42 and an average of €76: luxury positioning.
L'Uva e Il MaltoMain courses from €13 to €25, desserts at €6, water at €3, portions described as generous: named products (Chianina, bottarga) at prices consistent with an average of €40.
Why these ratings?
Castello Banfi - Sala dei Gra…Real regional anchors (Maremma tortello, Tuscan cacciucco juice, local chicken, local cheeses) but a reinvented Mediterranean menu, not very Tuscan.
L'Uva e Il MaltoPici, bottarga di Orbetello, lardo di Colonnata and Chianina anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras and pane carasau open it to other influences.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Castello Banfi - Sala dei Gra… | L'Uva e Il Malto |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 76 € / pers. | ≈ 40 € / pers. |
| Village | Montalcino | Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | 9,9/10 · 71 reviews | 9,5/10 · 427 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€€ · Gastronomic | €€ · Mid-range |
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