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Artidoro, La Giuncola e il Granaiolo, Pura Crocus ou Saloni ?

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

B

The Giuncola and the Granaiolo

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,5
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 615 reviews

C

Pura Crocus

Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range

8,0
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews

D

Saloni

Montalcino · €€€ · Upscale

6,2
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 50 € / pers.

9,7/10 travellers · 7 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…

  • table de Grosseto dédiée au poisson, avec entrées et pâtes à 13 €, filet de rombo à 17 € et desserts à 7 €, pour environ 35 € par personne

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…

  • your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Choose Pura Crocus if…

  • your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Choose Saloni if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 7 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,9). A few named regional dishes (pinci with lamb ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, battuta di chianina), but the menu remains mostly Mediterranean and creative.

Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 7 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

ArtidoroThe Giuncola and the GranaioloPura CrocusSaloni
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,4
9,0
7,9
5,6
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.

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

SaloniTraveler rating 9.7/10 on 7 reviews: behind 88% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh much: the score is pulled toward the average).

Service15 %calculated
9,0
7,7
8,3
5,6
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.

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

SaloniTraveler rating 10.0/10 on 7 reviews: behind 86% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh much: the score is pulled toward the average).

Setting15 %calculated
7,9
9,0
6,7
5,7
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.

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

SaloniTraveler rating 9.4/10 on 7 reviews: behind 84% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh much: the score is pulled toward the average).

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

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.

SaloniPrices consistent with the menu: antipasti 18-24 €, primi 21-26 €, secondi 25-38 €, for named products (chianina, guinea fowl) and refined preparations.

Local typicality20 %editorial
7,2
8,8
8,6
6,9
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.

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

SaloniA few named regional dishes (pinci with lamb ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, battuta di chianina), but the menu remains mostly Mediterranean and creative.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionArtidoroThe Giuncola and the GranaioloPura CrocusSaloni
Recorded price≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.≈ 50 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoGrossetoMontalcinoMontalcino
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 384 reviews9,4/10 · 615 reviews9,2/10 · 160 reviews9,7/10 · 7 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediumhighhighmedium
CuisineFish & seafoodItalian cuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€€ · High-end
8,4
Artidorofrom €35 / pers.
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8,5
The Giuncola and the Granaiolofrom €30 / pers.
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8,0
Pura Crocusfrom €30 / pers.
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6,2
Salonifrom €50 / pers.
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