AMacchiabuia Osteria
Capalbio · €€€ · High-end
reliability high
≈ 50 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 81 reviews
BRistorante Antica Dogana
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 370 reviews
The verdict
Ristorante Antica Dogana takes the lead
Ristorante Antica Dogana scores 8,1/10, ahead of Macchiabuia Osteria (7,3). In Grosseto, on the outskirts, Antica Dogana focuses on Italian seafood cuisine (gamberoni dell'Argentario, pici fatti a mano) and a private car park. The menu does mix in some international touches (wagyu, tzatziki).
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 Ristorante Antica Dogana if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix
- your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 9,3/10 from 370 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,4). Named regional dishes (tortelloni maremmani, cinghiale del parco, chianina, pecorino), but the menu mixes international influences (wagyu, tzatziki).
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 81 to 370 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?
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.
Antica DoganaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 370 reviews: within the top 27% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.
Antica DoganaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 370 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 81 reviews: within the top 37% of the catalog.
Antica DoganaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 370 reviews: within the top 16% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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.
Antica DoganaAverage price of €35 and dishes at €18 to €28, with homemade fresh pasta (pici, pappardelle) and named ingredients: consistent, with no surcharge indicated.
Why these ratings?
Macchiabuia OsteriaRegional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.
Antica DoganaNamed regional dishes (tortelloni maremmani, cinghiale del parco, chianina, pecorino), but the menu mixes international influences (wagyu, tzatziki).
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Macchiabuia Osteria | Antica Dogana |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 50 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. |
| Village | Capalbio | Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | 8,9/10 · 81 reviews | 9,3/10 · 370 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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