Cristall
Grosseto · € · Économique
reliability high
≈ 20 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1240 reviews
Pier 26
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · Upscale
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 493 reviews
Ristoro da Poldo
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 259 reviews
The verdict
Ristoro da Poldo takes the lead
Ristoro da Poldo scores 8,2/10, ahead of Cristall (7,8) et Molo 26 (7,6). In Grosseto, Ristoro da Poldo offers a menu of meat and seafood with tortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici, for an average price of €29. It does, however, blend Tuscan tradition with creations such as foie gras with mandarin.
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 Molo 26 if…
- Molo 26 focuses on local fish and carefully prepared Mediterranean cuisine in Porto Santo Stefano, with products such as chianina and Gillardeau oysters
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,2). Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.
Choose Ristoro da Poldo 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 (7,4 vs 6,9) : Tortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras with mandarin and carbonara di mare open toward other registers.
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 259 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 259 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.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.4/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
CristallTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 18% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.6/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 12% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
CristallTraveler rating 8.8/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.3/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 22% 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.
Pier 26Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.
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.
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.
Pier 26Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
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”.
| Criterion | Cristall | Pier 26 | Ristoro da Poldo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 20 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Porto Santo Stefano | Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | 9,1/10 · 1240 reviews | 9,2/10 · 493 reviews | 9,4/10 · 259 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Meat & grill |
| Price | € · Budget | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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