ALa Quadra
Tarquinia · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 31 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 322 reviews
BRistorante L'Alberata
Tarquinia · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 29 € / pers.
8,8/10 travellers · 211 reviews
The verdict
La Quadra takes the lead
La Quadra scores 7,9/10, ahead of Ristorante L'Alberata (7,0). Grilled meat restaurant in Tarquinia by Paolo Cancedda, with house paccheri and km0 cheeses, in brick vaults in the historic centre. The menu mostly mixes Sardinian and Emilian specialties, with few strictly Tuscan dishes.
Choose La Quadra if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,9), level with or ahead on typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (6,7 vs 6,2) : Meat cuisine rooted in Italian terroir (Chianina, km0 cheeses) but several Sardinian dishes (malloreddus, maialino) and Emilian-Roman ones, little from the Maremma.
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 322 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,4). Average price €31, consistent with a menu where house paccheri are €14 and contorni €6, with named products (km0 cheeses, Chianina).
Choose Ristorante L'Alberata if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,9 vs 7,4) : Fish dishes priced at €10-14, desserts at €4 and water at €2 on the menu, with generous portions described: gentle prices that support good value for money.
- your budget matters: from €29 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,2). Menu entirely of fish (cozze alla marinara, risotto alla Pescatora), with no named regional Maremma dish: limited local roots.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 211 to 322 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?
La QuadraTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 322 reviews: within the top 27% of the catalogue.
L'AlberataTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 211 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La QuadraTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 322 reviews: within the top 12% of the catalogue.
L'AlberataTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 211 reviews: among the top 49% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La QuadraTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 322 reviews: within the top 22% of the catalogue.
L'AlberataTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 211 reviews: ahead of 67% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La QuadraAverage price €31, consistent with a menu where house paccheri are €14 and contorni €6, with named products (km0 cheeses, Chianina).
L'AlberataFish dishes priced at €10-14, desserts at €4 and water at €2 on the menu, with generous portions described: gentle prices that support good value for money.
Why these ratings?
La QuadraMeat cuisine rooted in Italian terroir (Chianina, km0 cheeses) but several Sardinian dishes (malloreddus, maialino) and Emilian-Roman ones, little from the Maremma.
L'AlberataMenu entirely of fish (cozze alla marinara, risotto alla Pescatora), with no named regional Maremma dish: limited local roots.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | La Quadra | L'Alberata |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 31 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Tarquinia | Tarquinia |
| Traveller rating | 9,4/10 · 322 reviews | 8,8/10 · 211 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Meat & grill | Fish & seafood |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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