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Cristall, Il Vecchio Mulino, L'Uva e Il Malto ou Ristoro da Poldo ?

Four 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.

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Cristall

Grosseto · € · Économique

7,8
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 20 € / pers.

9,1/10 travellers · 1240 reviews

B

Il Vecchio Mulino

Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range

7,1
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 25 € / pers.

9,0/10 travellers · 105 reviews

C

L'Uva e Il Malto

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,3
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 40 € / pers.

9,5/10 travellers · 427 reviews

D

Ristoro da Poldo

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,2
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 29 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 259 reviews

The verdict

L'Uva e Il Malto and Ristoro da Poldo neck and neck

8,3 versus 8,2: the gap is too small to separate them on the overall rating. The choice comes down to the criteria that matter to you, below.

Choose Cristall if…

  • your budget matters: from €20 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,9). The menu names salumi Toscani (€15), I sapori della maremma (€12) and Lo sfizio del buttero, but it is mostly made up of pizze, burgers and generic Italian dishes.

Choose Il Vecchio Mulino if…

  • à Montalcino, cette pizzeria propose des pizzas de 7 à 15 €, cinq pizzas montalcinesi DOC et de la chianina IGP della Val di Chiana, pour environ 25 € par personne

Choose L'Uva e Il Malto if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 427 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Choose Ristoro da Poldo if…

  • à Grosseto, Ristoro da Poldo propose une carte de viande et de mer avec tortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina et pici, pour un prix moyen de 29 €

Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 105 to 1240 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

CristallIl Vecchio MulinoL'Uva e Il MaltoRistoro da Poldo
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
8,3
7,3
9,2
8,7
Why these ratings?

CristallTraveler rating 9.2/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 27% of the catalog.

Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 105 reviews: within the top 48% of the catalog.

L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalog.

Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.4/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
8,7
6,8
9,0
9,0
Why these ratings?

CristallTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 18% of the catalog.

Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 105 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.

L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.

Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.6/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 12% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
7,3
6,3
8,2
8,5
Why these ratings?

CristallTraveler rating 8.8/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.

Il Vecchio MulinoTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 105 reviews: behind 70% of the catalog.

L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.

Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.3/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 22% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,7
7,6
7,6
7,6
Why these ratings?

CristallAverage price of €20 per person for a menu where pizze start at €6 and fish dishes climb to €25: the price remains consistent with what is served.

Il Vecchio MulinoPizzas at €7 to €15 and desserts at €6 to €8, for an average of €25 per person: consistent, with a named Chianina IGP, but supplements of €1 to €2.

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.

Ristoro da PoldoBeef tagliata at €17, pici at €12, desserts at €6, for an average price of €29: a menu that is well-kept and coherent, without being a low-cost address.

Local typicality20 %editorial
6,9
7,1
7,3
7,4
Why these ratings?

CristallThe menu names salumi Toscani (€15), I sapori della maremma (€12) and Lo sfizio del buttero, but it is mostly made up of pizze, burgers and generic Italian dishes.

Il Vecchio MulinoFive Montalcino DOC pizzas and Chianina IGP della Val di Chiana anchor the menu, but the whole remains dominated by classic pizzas.

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.

Ristoro da PoldoTortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras with mandarin and carbonara di mare open toward other registers.

Features

Price, village, amenities

What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.

CriterionCristallIl Vecchio MulinoL'Uva e Il MaltoRistoro da Poldo
Recorded price≈ 20 € / pers.≈ 25 € / pers.≈ 40 € / pers.≈ 29 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoMontalcinoGrossetoGrosseto
Traveller rating9,1/10 · 1240 reviews9,0/10 · 105 reviews9,5/10 · 427 reviews9,4/10 · 259 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighmediumhighhigh
CuisineItalian cuisinePizzeriaItalian cuisineMeat & grill
Price€ · Budget€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
7,8
Cristallfrom €20 / pers.
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7,1
Il Vecchio Mulinofrom €25 / pers.
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8,3
L'Uva e Il Maltofrom €40 / pers.
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8,2
Ristoro da Poldofrom €29 / pers.
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