ARistorante Antica Dogana
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 370 reviews
BValbona
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 385 reviews
The verdict
Ristorante Antica Dogana takes the lead
Ristorante Antica Dogana scores 8,1/10, ahead of Valbona (7,7). 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 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 et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,4 vs 6,4) : Named regional dishes (tortelloni maremmani, cinghiale del parco, chianina, pecorino), but the menu mixes international influences (wagyu, tzatziki).
- you trust travellers: 9,3/10 from 370 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Valbona if…
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). The menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 370 to 385 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?
Antica DoganaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 370 reviews: within the top 27% of the catalog.
ValbonaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Antica DoganaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 370 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.
ValbonaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Antica DoganaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 370 reviews: within the top 16% of the catalog.
ValbonaTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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.
ValbonaThe secondi (€18, €22, €24) and the pastas from Pastificio Agricolo Mancini are carefully prepared dishes at moderate prices, consistent with a €30 meal.
Why these ratings?
Antica DoganaNamed regional dishes (tortelloni maremmani, cinghiale del parco, chianina, pecorino), but the menu mixes international influences (wagyu, tzatziki).
ValbonaThe menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Antica Dogana | Valbona |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Castiglione della Pescaia |
| Traveller rating | 9,3/10 · 370 reviews | 9,2/10 · 385 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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