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La Scuderia Capalbio, Ristoro da Poldo ou Ruote libere ?

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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La Scuderia Capalbio

Capalbio · €€ · Medium

7,0
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 34 € / pers.

9,5/10 travellers · 16 reviews

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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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Ruote libere

Grosseto · €€ · Average

7,9
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 29 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 103 reviews

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The verdict

Ristoro da Poldo and Ruote libere neck and neck

8,2 versus 7,9: 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 La Scuderia Capalbio if…

  • you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,4) : A strongly Maremman menu: tortelli maremmani, picio al pomodoro, peposo, cinta senese, cantucci and olive oil from the house's own olive groves.
  • you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 16 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

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.

Choose Ruote libere 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 (6,8). A few Tuscan touchstones (pici, schiaccia, tagliere, Muffato) and seasonal products, but Oriental salsa, seitan and Nutella cheesecake: partial local anchoring.

Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 16 to 259 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

La Scuderia CapalbioRistoro da PoldoRuote libere
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
5,9
8,7
8,3
Why these ratings?

La Scuderia CapalbioTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 16 reviews: behind 80% of the catalog.

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

Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 27% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
6,1
9,0
8,7
Why these ratings?

La Scuderia CapalbioTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 16 reviews: behind 75% of the catalog.

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

Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
6,7
8,5
7,9
Why these ratings?

La Scuderia CapalbioTraveler rating 10.0/10 from 16 reviews: behind 61% of the catalog.

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

Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.

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

La Scuderia CapalbioHomemade pasta and named products at moderate prices (first courses €12 to €18, main courses €20 to €25) for an average meal of €34: consistent, though not cheap.

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.

Ruote libereAverage price of €29, primi at €13-16 and secondi at €14-18 for house preparations (schiaccia della chef, mozzarella gnocchi): good value.

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

La Scuderia CapalbioA strongly Maremman menu: tortelli maremmani, picio al pomodoro, peposo, cinta senese, cantucci and olive oil from the house's own olive groves.

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.

Ruote libereA few Tuscan touchstones (pici, schiaccia, tagliere, Muffato) and seasonal products, but Oriental salsa, seitan and Nutella cheesecake: partial local anchoring.

Features

Price, village, amenities

What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.

CriterionLa Scuderia CapalbioRistoro da PoldoRuote libere
Recorded price≈ 34 € / pers.≈ 29 € / pers.≈ 29 € / pers.
VillageCapalbioGrossetoGrosseto
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 16 reviews9,4/10 · 259 reviews9,4/10 · 103 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediumhighhigh
CuisineItalian cuisineMeat & grillItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
7,0
La Scuderia Capalbiofrom €34 / pers.
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8,2
Ristoro da Poldofrom €29 / pers.
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7,9
Ruote liberefrom €29 / pers.
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