Duel · Restaurants · Porto Santo Stefano · 3 addresses
Il Turchese, Molo 26 or Pozzarello?
Three restaurants at Porto Santo Stefano 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
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
Il Turchese takes the lead
Il Turchese scores 8,1/10, ahead of Molo 26 (7,6) et Pozzarello (6,5). Il Turchese is a fish restaurant in Porto Santo Stefano, with crafted dishes and an average price of €34. The Maremma anchoring remains unspecified, and the desserts include Pavlova and Sacher.
Choose Il Turchese if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix
- you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 266 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
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 Molo 26 if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (6,9 vs 6,3) : 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 266 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 | Pier 26 | Pozzarello |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 34 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 9,5/10 · 266 reviews | 9,2/10 · 493 reviews | 8,4/10 · 1193 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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