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Artidoro, L'Uva e Il Malto, Pura Crocus ou Ruote libere ?

Four restaurants 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.

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Artidoro

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,4
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,5/10 travellers · 384 reviews

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L'Uva e Il Malto

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,3
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 40 € / pers.

9,5/10 travellers · 427 reviews

C

Pura Crocus

Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range

8,0
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews

D

Ruote libere

Grosseto · €€ · Average

7,9
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 29 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 103 reviews

The verdict

Artidoro and L'Uva e Il Malto neck and neck

8,4 versus 8,3: 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 trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 384 reviews, the best rating 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 L'Uva e Il Malto if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 427 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,3). Pici, bottarga di Orbetello, lardo di Colonnata and Chianina anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras and pane carasau open it to other influences.

Choose Pura Crocus if…

  • you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,3) : Regional menu: handmade pici with aglione from Val di Chiana, chianina ragù, pecorino, Val d'Orcia cheeses, ham aged 22 months.

Choose Ruote libere 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 (6,8). A few Tuscan touchstones (pici, schiaccia, tagliere, Muffato) and seasonal products, but Oriental salsa, seitan and Nutella cheesecake: partial local anchoring.

Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 103 to 427 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

ArtidoroL'Uva e Il MaltoPura CrocusRuote libere
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,4
9,2
7,9
8,3
Why these ratings?

ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.7/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.

L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalog.

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.

Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 27% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
9,0
9,0
8,3
8,7
Why these ratings?

ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.

L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.

Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
7,9
8,2
6,7
7,9
Why these ratings?

ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.1/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.

L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.

Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial
8,2
7,6
8,2
7,7
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.

L'Uva e Il MaltoMain courses from €13 to €25, desserts at €6, water at €3, portions described as generous: named products (Chianina, bottarga) at prices consistent with an average of €40.

Pura CrocusHandmade pici at €16, mains from €19 to €25 and desserts at €8, with named products: gentle prices for careful cooking, with no supplement indicated.

Ruote libereAverage price of €29, primi at €13-16 and secondi at €14-18 for house preparations (schiaccia della chef, mozzarella gnocchi): good value.

Local typicality20 %editorial
7,2
7,3
8,6
6,8
Why these ratings?

ArtidoroSea menu with named Tuscan products (bottarga, pecorino riserva, vinsanto, fegatini) but international touches (coconut-mojito bavarese).

L'Uva e Il MaltoPici, bottarga di Orbetello, lardo di Colonnata and Chianina anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras and pane carasau open it to other influences.

Pura CrocusRegional menu: handmade pici with aglione from Val di Chiana, chianina ragù, pecorino, Val d'Orcia cheeses, ham aged 22 months.

Ruote libereA few Tuscan touchstones (pici, schiaccia, tagliere, Muffato) and seasonal products, but Oriental salsa, seitan and Nutella cheesecake: partial local anchoring.

Features

Price, village, amenities

What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.

CriterionArtidoroL'Uva e Il MaltoPura CrocusRuote libere
Recorded price≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 40 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.≈ 29 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoGrossetoMontalcinoGrosseto
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 384 reviews9,5/10 · 427 reviews9,2/10 · 160 reviews9,4/10 · 103 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediumhighhighhigh
CuisineFish & seafoodItalian cuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
8,4
Artidorofrom €35 / pers.
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8,3
L'Uva e Il Maltofrom €40 / pers.
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8,0
Pura Crocusfrom €30 / pers.
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7,9
Ruote liberefrom €29 / pers.
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