AIl Frantoino
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 435 reviews
BRistoro da Poldo
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 259 reviews
The verdict
Il Frantoino and Ristoro da Poldo neck and neck
8,4 versus 8,2: 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 Il Frantoino if…
- you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 435 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
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 259 to 435 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.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.4/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 435 reviews: among the top 33% of the catalog.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.6/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 12% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.9/10 from 435 reviews: among the top 1% of the catalog.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.3/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 22% 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.
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.
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.
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.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Frantoino | Ristoro da Poldo |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione della Pescaia | Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 435 reviews | 9,4/10 · 259 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Meat & grill |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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