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Il Canto Del Gallo, Ristoro da Poldo ou Valbona ?

Three restaurants 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.

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Il Canto Del Gallo

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,8
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,6/10 travellers · 379 reviews

B

Ristoro da Poldo

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,2
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 29 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 259 reviews

C

Valbona

Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate

7,7
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 385 reviews

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The verdict

Il Canto Del Gallo takes the lead

Il Canto Del Gallo scores 8,8/10, ahead of Ristoro da Poldo (8,2) et Valbona (7,7). The menu lines up named Maremman dishes (tortelli, pappardelle with wild boar, peposo) and an average price of €35. The main reservation concerns the wine list, which is not specified.

Choose Il Canto Del Gallo if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,8), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
  • you prioritise typicité locale (8,8 vs 7,4) : Tortelli maremmani, pappardelle with wild boar, pici, peposo maremmano, braciola al Morellino: menu mostly regional, with named local products.
  • you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 379 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Choose Ristoro da Poldo if…

  • your budget matters: from €29 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,4). Tortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras with mandarin and carbonara di mare open toward other registers.

Choose Valbona if…

  • valbona mise sur le poisson de mer, des pâtes du pastificio agricolo Mancini et une terrasse vue mer à Castiglione della Pescaia

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). The menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.

Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 259 to 385 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

Il Canto Del GalloRistoro da PoldoValbona
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,0
8,7
7,6
Why these ratings?

Il Canto Del GalloTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 379 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.

Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.4/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
9,5
9,0
8,0
Why these ratings?

Il Canto Del GalloTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 379 reviews: among the top 1% of the catalog.

Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.6/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 12% of the catalog.

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
9,2
8,5
9,0
Why these ratings?

Il Canto Del GalloTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 379 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalog.

Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.3/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 22% of the catalog.

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,6
7,6
7,7
Why these ratings?

Il Canto Del GalloAverage price at €35, primi at €10-13, secondi at €10-20: the Tuscan menu remains consistent, with named products and no surcharge indicated.

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.

ValbonaThe secondi (€18, €22, €24) and the pastas from Pastificio Agricolo Mancini are carefully prepared dishes at moderate prices, consistent with a €30 meal.

Local typicality20 %editorial
8,8
7,4
6,4
Why these ratings?

Il Canto Del GalloTortelli maremmani, pappardelle with wild boar, pici, peposo maremmano, braciola al Morellino: menu mostly regional, with named local products.

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.

ValbonaThe menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.

Features

Price, village, amenities

What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.

CriterionIl Canto Del GalloRistoro da PoldoValbona
Recorded price≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 29 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoGrossetoCastiglione della Pescaia
Traveller rating9,6/10 · 379 reviews9,4/10 · 259 reviews9,2/10 · 385 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighhighhigh
CuisineTuscan cuisineMeat & grillItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
8,8
Il Canto Del Gallofrom €35 / pers.
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8,2
Ristoro da Poldofrom €29 / pers.
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7,7
Valbonafrom €30 / pers.
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