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
Ruote libere
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 103 reviews
The verdict
Ruote libere and Cristall neck and neck
7,9 versus 7,8: 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
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 Ruote libere if…
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 103 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 103 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.
Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 27% 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.
Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 18% 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.
Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 103 reviews: among 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.
Pier 26Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.
Ruote libereAverage price of €29, primi at €13-16 and secondi at €14-18 for house preparations (schiaccia della chef, mozzarella gnocchi): good value.
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.
Ruote libereA few Tuscan touchstones (pici, schiaccia, tagliere, Muffato) and seasonal products, but Oriental salsa, seitan and Nutella cheesecake: partial local anchoring.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Cristall | Pier 26 | Ruote libere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 · 103 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | € · Budget | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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