Duel · Restaurants · 4 addresses
Il Turchese, L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant, Molo 26 ou Pozzarello ?
Four 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.
Il Turchese
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 34 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 266 reviews
L'Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant
Pitigliano · €€€ · Upscale
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,8/10 travellers · 196 reviews
Pier 26
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · Upscale
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 493 reviews
Pozzarello
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
8,4/10 travellers · 1193 reviews
The verdict
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant takes the lead
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant scores 8,9/10, ahead of Il Turchese (8,1), Molo 26 (7,6) et Pozzarello (6,5). In Pitigliano, organic extra virgin olive oil is central to the cuisine and the menu is Tuscan (cinta senese DOP, raw-milk pecorino, gnudi, vinsanto). Caveat: products from outside the region (mozzarella di bufala) and an average of €45 that remains high.
Choose Il Turchese if…
- Il Turchese is a fish restaurant in Porto Santo Stefano, with refined dishes and an average price of €34
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,3). Italian fish menu with pecorino, porcini and vin santo; Maremma anchoring not specified, international desserts.
Choose L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,9), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 6,9) : Menu largely Tuscan (cinta senese DOP, pecorino, fegatelli, gnudi, fiorentina, vinsanto) and organic olive oil; bufala from outside the region.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,7 vs 7,4) : Moderately priced menu (primi €15, desserts €5.5–7) for products named such as cinta senese DOP; average of €45 per person, wines not specified.
- you trust travellers: 9,8/10 from 196 reviews, the best rating 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: typicité locale (6,9). Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
Choose Pozzarello 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 (6,3). Mostly generic seaside menu: Tuscan roots limited to crostini toscani and fagioli al fiasco; few identifiable Maremma dishes.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 196 to 1193 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 TurcheseTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 11% of the catalog.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Traveler rating 9.8/10 from 196 reviews: within the top 3% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 6% of the catalog.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Traveler rating 9.7/10 from 196 reviews: within the top 6% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.4/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 16% of the catalog.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Traveler rating 9.8/10 from 196 reviews: within the top 3% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.9/10 from 1193 reviews: within the top-rated 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseAverage price €34, dishes from €13 to €23 and a tasting of 3 antipasti at €23 for elaborate preparations and named products: consistent.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Moderately priced menu (primi €15, desserts €5.5–7) for products named such as cinta senese DOP; average of €45 per person, wines not specified.
Pier 26Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.
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?
Il TurcheseItalian fish menu with pecorino, porcini and vin santo; Maremma anchoring not specified, international desserts.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Menu largely Tuscan (cinta senese DOP, pecorino, fegatelli, gnudi, fiorentina, vinsanto) and organic olive oil; bufala from outside the region.
Pier 26Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma 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 | Il Turchese | L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi… | Pier 26 | Pozzarello |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 34 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Porto Santo Stefano | Pitigliano | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 9,5/10 · 266 reviews | 9,8/10 · 196 reviews | 9,2/10 · 493 reviews | 8,4/10 · 1193 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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