Artidoro
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 384 reviews
The Giuncola and the Granaiolo
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 615 reviews
Poco Loco
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 48 reviews
The verdict
La Giuncola e il Granaiolo 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 7,8) : 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.
- 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 La Giuncola e il Granaiolo if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,8 vs 7,2) : Mostly regional menu: pappardelle al cinghiale, pici alla buttera, peposo dell'Impruneta, tortello di ghigo and bistecca alla fiorentina.
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Poco Loco if…
- in Porto Santo Stefano, this table mixes fish and meat, with clam pasta, a grigliata mista and named Tuscan wines at moderate prices
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). A few named Tuscan wines (Vermentino, Ansonica della Maremma, Pitigliano), but a mostly generic, largely Italian menu, with no identified regional dish from the Maremma.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 48 to 615 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.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 40% of the catalog.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 56% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.1/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 61% 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.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloFirst courses at €12-15, side dishes at €5, mains €14-18 for an average of €30 per person: moderate for house-made dishes with named ingredients.
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.
Why these ratings?
ArtidoroSea menu with named Tuscan products (bottarga, pecorino riserva, vinsanto, fegatini) but international touches (coconut-mojito bavarese).
The Giuncola and the GranaioloMostly regional menu: pappardelle al cinghiale, pici alla buttera, peposo dell'Impruneta, tortello di ghigo and bistecca alla fiorentina.
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.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Artidoro | The Giuncola and the Granaiolo | Poco Loco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Grosseto | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 9,5/10 · 384 reviews | 9,4/10 · 615 reviews | 9,3/10 · 48 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine | Meat & grill |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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