Duel · Restaurants · Porto Santo Stefano · 3 addresses
Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al Mare, Molo 26 or Poco Loco?
Three restaurants at Porto Santo Stefano 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.
Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al Mare
Porto Santo Stefano · € · Budget
reliability high
≈ 21 € / pers.
8,8/10 travellers · 57 reviews
Pier 26
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · Upscale
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 493 reviews
Poco Loco
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 48 reviews
The verdict
Molo 26 and Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al Mare neck and neck
7,6 versus 7,4: 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 Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al Mare if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (9,1 vs 6,9) : The menu is largely regional: cinghiale, peposo di razza maremmana, pici, pecorino toscano, Cinta Senese and Morellino di Scansano are named.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,6) : The average price of €21 matches a menu where the pasta is handmade (pici al tartufo €20) and the regional dishes named.
- your budget matters: from €21 / 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: typicité locale (6,9). Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
Choose Poco Loco if…
- you trust travellers: 9,3/10 from 48 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
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 high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 48 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?
Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al MareTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 57 reviews: ranked behind 54% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al MareTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 57 reviews: ranked behind 70% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 56% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al MareTraveler rating 8.1/10 from 57 reviews: ranked behind 88% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 61% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al MareThe average price of €21 matches a menu where the pasta is handmade (pici al tartufo €20) and the regional dishes named.
Pier 26Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.
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?
Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al MareThe menu is largely regional: cinghiale, peposo di razza maremmana, pici, pecorino toscano, Cinta Senese and Morellino di Scansano are named.
Pier 26Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
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 | Bar 3/4 Da Ghigo Al Mare | Pier 26 | Poco Loco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 21 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. |
| Village | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 8,8/10 · 57 reviews | 9,2/10 · 493 reviews | 9,3/10 · 48 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Meat & grill |
| Price | € · Budget | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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