AIl Frantoino
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 435 reviews
BPier 26
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · Upscale
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 493 reviews
The verdict
Il Frantoino takes the lead
Il Frantoino scores 8,4/10, ahead of Molo 26 (7,6). Il Frantoino offers tasting menus at €30 with wine included, served in a rustic setting at Località Paesetto, a little away from the center. The menu stays focused on oils, bruschette and tagliere, without detailed regional dishes beyond that.
Choose Il Frantoino if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,4), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,8 vs 7,2) : Tasting menus at €30 with wine included (liter), tagliere, crostini, dolce and caffè, and an aperitivo buffet at €15: complete options at moderate prices.
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,3 vs 6,9) : Menu centered on flavored oil, bruschette, crostini and a tagliere of salumi and cheeses, with a tasting named Maremma; few precise regional dishes.
- your budget matters: from €30 / 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.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 435 to 493 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?
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 435 reviews: within the top 6% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 435 reviews: among the top 33% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.9/10 from 435 reviews: among the top 1% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il FrantoinoTasting menus at €30 with wine included (liter), tagliere, crostini, dolce and caffè, and an aperitivo buffet at €15: complete options at moderate prices.
Pier 26Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.
Why these ratings?
Il FrantoinoMenu centered on flavored oil, bruschette, crostini and a tagliere of salumi and cheeses, with a tasting named Maremma; few precise regional dishes.
Pier 26Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Frantoino | Pier 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione della Pescaia | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 435 reviews | 9,2/10 · 493 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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