ACristall
Grosseto · € · Économique
reliability high
≈ 20 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1240 reviews
BPozzarello
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
8,4/10 travellers · 1193 reviews
The verdict
Cristall takes the lead
Cristall scores 7,8/10, ahead of Pozzarello (6,5). Pizze from €6, named seafood dishes (Sorpresa del mare, Impepata di cozze) and fresh pasta for an average price of €20 per person, with terrace seating possible. Caveat: the menu remains largely generic Italian, with few truly Maremma dishes.
Choose Cristall if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,8), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (6,9 vs 6,3) : 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.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,7 vs 7,3) : Average 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.
- your budget matters: from €20 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Pozzarello if…
- Table set directly on the beach in Porto Santo Stefano, with sea views and a fish menu featuring named catches (cernia, spigola, pachino) between €16 and €20
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,3). Mostly generic seaside menu: Tuscan roots limited to crostini toscani and fagioli al fiasco; few identifiable Maremma dishes.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 1193 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.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
CristallTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 18% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
CristallTraveler rating 8.8/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.9/10 from 1193 reviews: within the top-rated 42% 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.
PozzarelloModerately priced menu: paccheri artigianali, gnocchi tagliati a mano or lasagne della casa between 16 and 18 €, mains and named fish, average of 29 € consistent with what is served.
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.
PozzarelloMostly generic seaside menu: Tuscan roots limited to crostini toscani and fagioli al fiasco; few identifiable Maremma dishes.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Cristall | Pozzarello |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 20 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 9,1/10 · 1240 reviews | 8,4/10 · 1193 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | € · Budget | €€ · Mid-range |
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