Il Turchese
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 34 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 266 reviews
Poco Loco
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 48 reviews
Terre di Giorgio
Castiglione d'Orcia · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 37 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 58 reviews
The verdict
Il Turchese and Terre di Giorgio neck and neck
8,1 versus 8,1: 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 Turchese if…
- your budget matters: from €34 / pers., the lowest price 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 Poco Loco if…
- in Porto Santo Stefano, this table mixes fish and meat, with clam pasta, a grigliata mista and named Tuscan wines at moderate prices
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). A few named Tuscan wines (Vermentino, Ansonica della Maremma, Pitigliano), but a mostly generic, largely Italian menu, with no identified regional dish from the Maremma.
Choose Terre di Giorgio if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,8 vs 6,4) : Pici all'aglione, pappa al pomodoro, Cinta Senese pork, aged pecorino, cantucci with Vin Santo, saffron and the estate's organic olive oil: a strong Tuscan identity.
- you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 58 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 48 to 266 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.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.
Terre di GiorgioTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 58 reviews: among the top 35% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 6% of the catalog.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 56% of the catalog.
Terre di GiorgioTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 58 reviews: among the top 26% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.4/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 16% of the catalog.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 61% of the catalog.
Terre di GiorgioTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 58 reviews: among the top 29% 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.
Poco LocoNamed dishes (gambero rosso, entrecôte, tonno rosso) priced between €18 and €25, Tuscan wines at €15-20, and generous portions: good value for €35.
Terre di GiorgioMenu at 16–26 € for mains, 7–12 € for desserts, average price 37 €: house preparation with named products, consistent without being cheap.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseItalian fish menu with pecorino, porcini and vin santo; Maremma anchoring not specified, international desserts.
Poco LocoA few named Tuscan wines (Vermentino, Ansonica della Maremma, Pitigliano), but a mostly generic, largely Italian menu, with no identified regional dish from the Maremma.
Terre di GiorgioPici all'aglione, pappa al pomodoro, Cinta Senese pork, aged pecorino, cantucci with Vin Santo, saffron and the estate's organic olive oil: a strong Tuscan identity.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Turchese | Poco Loco | Terre di Giorgio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 34 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 37 € / pers. |
| Village | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano | Castiglione d'Orcia |
| Traveller rating | 9,5/10 · 266 reviews | 9,3/10 · 48 reviews | 9,6/10 · 58 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Meat & grill | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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