Duel · Restaurants · Tarquinia · 3 addresses
Horta Grill Bar, La Quadra or Ristorante L'Alberata?
Three restaurants at Tarquinia 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.
Horta Grill Bar
Tarquinia · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 842 reviews
La Quadra
Tarquinia · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 31 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 322 reviews
Ristorante L'Alberata
Tarquinia · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 29 € / pers.
8,8/10 travellers · 211 reviews
The verdict
Horta Grill Bar takes the lead
Horta Grill Bar scores 8,6/10, ahead of La Quadra (7,9) et Ristorante L'Alberata (7,0). Josper-grilled meats and named cuts (Pezzata Rossa, wild boar, guinea fowl), homemade trafilate al bronzo pasta, meals possible by the pool and free parking. The menu mixes Tuscan specialties and burgers in an industrial setting, at about 35 € per person.
Choose Horta Grill Bar if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,6), level with or ahead on typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,2 vs 6,7) : Named regional dishes (pici with wild boar, Maremma Carnaroli risotto, Pezzata Rossa) but also burgers on the menu, which limits the Tuscan anchoring.
- you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 842 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose La Quadra if…
- grilled meat table in Tarquinia by Paolo Cancedda, with homemade paccheri and km0 cheeses, in brick vaults of the historic center
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,4). Average price €31, consistent with a menu where house paccheri are €14 and contorni €6, with named products (km0 cheeses, Chianina).
Choose Ristorante L'Alberata if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,9 vs 7,6) : Fish dishes priced at €10-14, desserts at €4 and water at €2 on the menu, with generous portions described: gentle prices that support good value for money.
- your budget matters: from €29 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,2). Menu entirely of fish (cozze alla marinara, risotto alla Pescatora), with no named regional Maremma dish: limited local roots.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 211 to 842 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?
Horta Grill BarTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 842 reviews: within the top 3% of the catalog.
La QuadraTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 322 reviews: within the top 27% of the catalogue.
L'AlberataTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 211 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Horta Grill BarTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 842 reviews: within the top 6% of the catalog.
La QuadraTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 322 reviews: within the top 12% of the catalogue.
L'AlberataTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 211 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Horta Grill BarTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 842 reviews: within the top 3% of the catalog.
La QuadraTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 322 reviews: within the top 22% of the catalogue.
L'AlberataTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 211 reviews: ahead of 67% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Horta Grill BarModerately priced menu (primi 14-17 €, grills 13-20 €), homemade trafilate al bronzo pasta and named products, consistent with 35 € per person.
La QuadraAverage price €31, consistent with a menu where house paccheri are €14 and contorni €6, with named products (km0 cheeses, Chianina).
L'AlberataFish dishes priced at €10-14, desserts at €4 and water at €2 on the menu, with generous portions described: gentle prices that support good value for money.
Why these ratings?
Horta Grill BarNamed regional dishes (pici with wild boar, Maremma Carnaroli risotto, Pezzata Rossa) but also burgers on the menu, which limits the Tuscan anchoring.
La QuadraMeat cuisine rooted in Italian terroir (Chianina, km0 cheeses) but several Sardinian dishes (malloreddus, maialino) and Emilian-Roman ones, little from the Maremma.
L'AlberataMenu entirely of fish (cozze alla marinara, risotto alla Pescatora), with no named regional Maremma dish: limited local roots.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Horta Grill Bar | La Quadra | L'Alberata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 31 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Tarquinia | Tarquinia | Tarquinia |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 842 reviews | 9,4/10 · 322 reviews | 8,8/10 · 211 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Meat & grill | Fish & seafood |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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