APoco Loco
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 48 reviews
BPozzarello
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
8,4/10 travellers · 1193 reviews
The verdict
Poco Loco takes the lead
Poco Loco scores 7,0/10, ahead of Pozzarello (6,5). In Porto Santo Stefano, this restaurant mixes fish and meat, with clam pasta, a grigliata mista, and named Tuscan wines at moderate prices. The menu has little Maremma character, and the service can sometimes be slow.
Choose Poco Loco if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,0), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,6 vs 7,3) : Named dishes (gambero rosso, entrecôte, tonno rosso) priced between €18 and €25, Tuscan wines at €15-20, and generous portions: good value for €35.
- you trust travellers: 9,3/10 from 48 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Pozzarello if…
- your budget matters: from €29 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 48 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?
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 56% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 61% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.9/10 from 1193 reviews: within the top-rated 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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.
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.
Why these ratings?
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.
PozzarelloMostly generic seaside menu: Tuscan roots limited to crostini toscani and fagioli al fiasco; few identifiable Maremma dishes.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Poco Loco | Pozzarello |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 9,3/10 · 48 reviews | 8,4/10 · 1193 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Meat & grill | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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