Artidoro
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 384 reviews
Bistrot 19
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 556 reviews
Macchiabuia Osteria
Capalbio · €€€ · High-end
reliability high
≈ 50 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 81 reviews
The verdict
Bistrot 19 and Artidoro neck and neck
8,5 versus 8,4: the gap is too small to separate them on the overall rating. The choice comes down to the criteria that matter to you, below.
Choose Artidoro if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,6) : Starters and pasta at €13, fish at €17, desserts at €7, i.e. €35 per person: named products and carefully prepared dishes at gentle prices.
- your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,2). Sea menu with named Tuscan products (bottarga, pecorino riserva, vinsanto, fegatini) but international touches (coconut-mojito bavarese).
Choose Bistrot 19 if…
- your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 556 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,4). You'll find Tuscan cuisine with cecina, fegatini, chianina and Morellino, but also international dishes such as New York Cheesecake.
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.
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). Dishes 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.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 81 to 556 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?
ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.7/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.
Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.6/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 6% of the catalog.
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.
Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.7/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 3% of the catalog.
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.1/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.5/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 11% of the catalog.
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 81 reviews: within the top 37% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
ArtidoroStarters and pasta at €13, fish at €17, desserts at €7, i.e. €35 per person: named products and carefully prepared dishes at gentle prices.
Bistrot 19For €35 on average, you get main courses at €16, such as the Morellino fillet and a homemade giardiniera: the value is consistent.
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.
Why these ratings?
ArtidoroSea menu with named Tuscan products (bottarga, pecorino riserva, vinsanto, fegatini) but international touches (coconut-mojito bavarese).
Bistrot 19You'll find Tuscan cuisine with cecina, fegatini, chianina and Morellino, but also international dishes such as New York Cheesecake.
Macchiabuia OsteriaRegional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Artidoro | Bistrot 19 | Macchiabuia Osteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 50 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Grosseto | Capalbio |
| Traveller rating | 9,5/10 · 384 reviews | 9,6/10 · 556 reviews | 8,9/10 · 81 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | high |
| Cuisine | Fish & seafood | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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