AArtidoro
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 384 reviews
BPier 26
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · Upscale
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 493 reviews
The verdict
Artidoro takes the lead
Artidoro scores 8,4/10, ahead of Molo 26 (7,6). Fish-focused restaurant in Grosseto, with starters and pasta at €13, rombo fillet at €17 and desserts at €7, for about €35 per person. The typicity remains partial, the menu mixing Tuscan products and international creations.
Choose Artidoro if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,4), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,2) : 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 prioritise typicité locale (7,2 vs 6,9) : Sea menu with named Tuscan products (bottarga, pecorino riserva, vinsanto, fegatini) but international touches (coconut-mojito bavarese).
- your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Molo 26 if…
- Molo 26 focuses on local fish and carefully prepared Mediterranean cuisine in Porto Santo Stefano, with products such as chianina and Gillardeau oysters
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,2). Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 384 to 493 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.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
ArtidoroTraveler rating 9.1/10 across 384 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among 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.
Pier 26Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.
Why these ratings?
ArtidoroSea menu with named Tuscan products (bottarga, pecorino riserva, vinsanto, fegatini) but international touches (coconut-mojito bavarese).
Pier 26Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Artidoro | Pier 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 9,5/10 · 384 reviews | 9,2/10 · 493 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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