Duel · Restaurants · Porto Santo Stefano · 2 addresses

Molo 26 or Poco Loco?

Two restaurants at Porto Santo Stefano 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.

Our verdict

Pier 26

Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · Upscale

7,6

GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 45 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 493 reviews

Poco Loco

Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Moyen

7,0

GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,3/10 travellers · 48 reviews

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The verdict

Molo 26 takes the lead

Molo 26 scores 7,6/10, ahead of Poco Loco (7,0). Molo 26 focuses on local fish and carefully prepared Mediterranean cuisine in Porto Santo Stefano, with named products such as chianina or Gillardeau oysters. Its main limitation: a creative menu little rooted in the classics of Maremma and an average check of €45.

Choose Molo 26 if…

you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,6), level with or ahead on typicité locale
you prioritise typicité locale (6,9 vs 6,4) : Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.

Choose Poco Loco if…

you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,6 vs 7,2) : Named dishes (gambero rosso, entrecôte, tonno rosso) priced between €18 and €25, Tuscan wines at €15-20, and generous portions: good value for €35.
your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
you trust travellers: 9,3/10 from 48 reviews, the best rating 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 high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 48 to 493 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method

Tosco's word

Molo 26 aims higher with its €45 per person, its named Gillardeau oysters and chianina, and its service ranked in the top 18% of the catalog: choose it if you want refined cuisine and your budget follows. Poco Loco, at €35, offers generous portions and good value on its dishes priced between €18 and €25, but its setting and average reliability (only 48 reviews) make it more hit-or-miss. For a simple, affordable meal, Poco Loco; for a crafted plate and reliable service, Molo 26, even though both remain only loosely rooted in Maremma.

Tosco only cites facts from this head-to-head: ratings, criteria, prices, amenities. Text calculated once, checked by the code.

Criterion by criterion

The 5 criteria of the score

Pier 26Poco Loco

Cuisine30 %calculated

7,6

7,1

Why these ratings?

Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.

Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated

8,7

7,0

Why these ratings?

Pier 26Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.

Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 56% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated

7,9

6,7

Why these ratings?

Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.

Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 61% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial

7,2

7,6

Why these ratings?

Pier 26Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but 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.

Local typicality20 %editorial

6,9

6,4

Why these ratings?

Pier 26Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.

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	Pier 26	Poco Loco
Recorded price	≈ 45 € / pers.	≈ 35 € / pers.
Village	Porto Santo Stefano	Porto Santo Stefano
Traveller rating	9,2/10 · 493 reviews	9,3/10 · 48 reviews
Reliability of our score	high	medium
Cuisine	Italian cuisine	Meat & grill
Price	€€€ · High-end	€€ · Mid-range

7,6

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7,0

Poco Locofrom €35 / pers.

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