Pier 26
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · Upscale
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 493 reviews
Pozzarello
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
8,4/10 travellers · 1193 reviews
Terre di Giorgio
Castiglione d'Orcia · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 37 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 58 reviews
The verdict
Terre di Giorgio takes the lead
Terre di Giorgio scores 8,1/10, ahead of Molo 26 (7,6) et Pozzarello (6,5). Organic agritourism in the Val d'Orcia growing saffron, olive oil and Calus vines, serving pici, Cinta Senese and pappa al pomodoro. Average price of 37 €, not cheap, with a mano libera option listed at 70 €.
Choose Molo 26 if…
- Molo 26 focuses on local fish and carefully prepared Mediterranean cuisine in Porto Santo Stefano, with products such as chianina and Gillardeau oysters
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,9). Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
Choose Pozzarello 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 (6,3). Mostly generic seaside menu: Tuscan roots limited to crostini toscani and fagioli al fiasco; few identifiable Maremma dishes.
Choose Terre di Giorgio if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,8 vs 6,9) : Pici all'aglione, pappa al pomodoro, Cinta Senese pork, aged pecorino, cantucci with Vin Santo, saffron and the estate's organic olive oil: a strong Tuscan identity.
- you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 58 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 58 to 1193 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?
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Terre di GiorgioTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 58 reviews: among the top 35% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Terre di GiorgioTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 58 reviews: among the top 26% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.9/10 from 1193 reviews: within the top-rated 42% of the catalog.
Terre di GiorgioTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 58 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.
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.
PozzarelloModerately priced menu: paccheri artigianali, gnocchi tagliati a mano or lasagne della casa between 16 and 18 €, mains and named fish, average of 29 € consistent with what is served.
Terre di GiorgioMenu at 16–26 € for mains, 7–12 € for desserts, average price 37 €: house preparation with named products, consistent without being cheap.
Why these ratings?
Pier 26Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
PozzarelloMostly generic seaside menu: Tuscan roots limited to crostini toscani and fagioli al fiasco; few identifiable Maremma dishes.
Terre di GiorgioPici all'aglione, pappa al pomodoro, Cinta Senese pork, aged pecorino, cantucci with Vin Santo, saffron and the estate's organic olive oil: a strong Tuscan identity.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Pier 26 | Pozzarello | Terre di Giorgio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. | ≈ 37 € / pers. |
| Village | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano | Castiglione d'Orcia |
| Traveller rating | 9,2/10 · 493 reviews | 8,4/10 · 1193 reviews | 9,6/10 · 58 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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