Cristall
Grosseto · € · Économique
reliability high
≈ 20 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1240 reviews
The Giuncola and the Granaiolo
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 615 reviews
Macchiabuia Osteria
Capalbio · €€€ · High-end
reliability high
≈ 50 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 81 reviews
The verdict
La Giuncola e il Granaiolo takes the lead
La Giuncola e il Granaiolo scores 8,5/10, ahead of Cristall (7,8) et Macchiabuia Osteria (7,3). In Grosseto, a Maremma menu: tortello di ghigo, pappardelle al cinghiale, peposo dell'Impruneta and bistecca alla fiorentina, around €30 per person. The wine list and service conditions are not specified.
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 La Giuncola e il Granaiolo if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,5), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 615 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Macchiabuia Osteria if…
- in Capalbio, tables are set among the olive trees and the menu features tagliere di Maremma, pici with chianina ragù and peposo toscano
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 81 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
Why these ratings?
CristallTraveler rating 9.2/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 27% of the catalog.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
CristallTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 18% of the catalog.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 40% of the catalog.
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
CristallTraveler rating 8.8/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 81 reviews: within the top 37% of the catalog.
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.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloFirst courses at €12-15, side dishes at €5, mains €14-18 for an average of €30 per person: moderate for house-made dishes with named ingredients.
Macchiabuia OsteriaDishes at €15-18, desserts at €7, water at €1-2: chianina tartare and slow-cooked peposo for a full meal around €50, with no supplement announced.
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.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloMostly regional menu: pappardelle al cinghiale, pici alla buttera, peposo dell'Impruneta, tortello di ghigo and bistecca alla fiorentina.
Macchiabuia OsteriaRegional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Cristall | The Giuncola and the Granaiolo | Macchiabuia Osteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 20 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 50 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Grosseto | Capalbio |
| Traveller rating | 9,1/10 · 1240 reviews | 9,4/10 · 615 reviews | 8,9/10 · 81 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | € · Budget | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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