AL'Arpione
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability medium
≈ 40 € / pers.
BPoco Loco
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 48 reviews
The verdict
L’Arpione and Poco Loco neck and neck
7,2 versus 7,0: 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 L’Arpione if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,3 vs 6,4) : Tuscan cuisine with pici, trippa alla Fiorentina and a reinterpreted cacciuco, plus local mazzancolle: several regional markers despite a reinterpreted menu.
Choose Poco Loco if…
- your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
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.
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 48 to 48 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?
L'ArpioneChef Jenel Grigore identified, house-made bottarga and pici/fettuccine on the menu: signs of a carefully crafted cuisine, without exceptional products described.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
L'ArpioneWelcome and service not specified: no provided fact describes the reception, the wait, or how the meal unfolds.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 56% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
L'ArpioneJust steps from the seafront and the historic center, a venue described as romantic and well kept, but without a direct sea view: a pleasant setting.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 61% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
L'ArpioneDishes priced at €12.5–19, desserts at €6.5, average of €40 per person for a menu featuring named products and house-made bottarga: 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.
Why these ratings?
L'ArpioneTuscan cuisine with pici, trippa alla Fiorentina and a reinterpreted cacciuco, plus local mazzancolle: several regional markers despite a reinterpreted menu.
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.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | L'Arpione | Poco Loco |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 40 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione della Pescaia | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | not specified | 9,3/10 · 48 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Meat & grill |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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