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L'Uva e Il Malto, Macchiabuia Osteria ou Ristoro da Poldo ?

Three 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.

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L'Uva e Il Malto

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,3
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 40 € / pers.

9,5/10 travellers · 427 reviews

B

Macchiabuia Osteria

Capalbio · €€€ · High-end

7,3
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 50 € / pers.

8,9/10 travellers · 81 reviews

C

Ristoro da Poldo

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,2
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 29 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 259 reviews

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The verdict

L'Uva e Il Malto and Ristoro da Poldo neck and neck

8,3 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 L'Uva e Il Malto if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 427 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,3). Pici, bottarga di Orbetello, lardo di Colonnata and Chianina anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras and pane carasau open it to other influences.

Choose Macchiabuia Osteria if…

  • you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,4) : Regional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.

Choose Ristoro da Poldo 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 (7,4). Tortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras with mandarin and carbonara di mare open toward other registers.

Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 81 to 427 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

L'Uva e Il MaltoMacchiabuia OsteriaRistoro da Poldo
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,2
6,5
8,7
Why these ratings?

L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalog.

Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.

Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.4/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
9,0
6,1
9,0
Why these ratings?

L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.

Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.

Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.6/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 12% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
8,2
7,9
8,5
Why these ratings?

L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.

Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 81 reviews: within the top 37% of the catalog.

Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.3/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 22% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,6
7,6
7,6
Why these ratings?

L'Uva e Il MaltoMain courses from €13 to €25, desserts at €6, water at €3, portions described as generous: named products (Chianina, bottarga) at prices consistent with an average of €40.

Macchiabuia OsteriaDishes at €15-18, desserts at €7, water at €1-2: chianina tartare and slow-cooked peposo for a full meal around €50, with no supplement announced.

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.

Local typicality20 %editorial
7,3
8,6
7,4
Why these ratings?

L'Uva e Il MaltoPici, bottarga di Orbetello, lardo di Colonnata and Chianina anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras and pane carasau open it to other influences.

Macchiabuia OsteriaRegional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.

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”.

CriterionL'Uva e Il MaltoMacchiabuia OsteriaRistoro da Poldo
Recorded price≈ 40 € / pers.≈ 50 € / pers.≈ 29 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoCapalbioGrosseto
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 427 reviews8,9/10 · 81 reviews9,4/10 · 259 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighhighhigh
CuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisineMeat & grill
Price€€ · Mid-range€€€ · High-end€€ · Mid-range
8,3
L'Uva e Il Maltofrom €40 / pers.
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7,3
Macchiabuia Osteriafrom €50 / pers.
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8,2
Ristoro da Poldofrom €29 / pers.
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