Bistrot 19
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 556 reviews
Cristall
Grosseto · € · Économique
reliability high
≈ 20 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1240 reviews
Macchiabuia Osteria
Capalbio · €€€ · High-end
reliability high
≈ 50 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 81 reviews
The verdict
Bistrot 19 takes the lead
Bistrot 19 scores 8,5/10, ahead of Cristall (7,8) et Macchiabuia Osteria (7,3). In Grosseto, you'll find Tuscan cuisine with named products (chianina, Morellino) and a homemade giardiniera. Drawback: the menu also mixes generic dishes and a New York Cheesecake, which dilutes the regional typicity.
Choose Bistrot 19 if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,5), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix
- you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 556 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,4). You'll find Tuscan cuisine with cecina, fegatini, chianina and Morellino, but also international dishes such as New York Cheesecake.
Choose Cristall if…
- your budget matters: from €20 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,9). The menu names salumi Toscani (€15), I sapori della maremma (€12) and Lo sfizio del buttero, but it is mostly made up of pizze, burgers and generic Italian dishes.
Choose Macchiabuia Osteria if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,4) : Regional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 81 to 1240 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?
Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.6/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 6% of the catalog.
CristallTraveler rating 9.2/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 27% of the catalog.
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.7/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 3% of the catalog.
CristallTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 18% of the catalog.
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.5/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 11% of the catalog.
CristallTraveler rating 8.8/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 81 reviews: within the top 37% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Bistrot 19For €35 on average, you get main courses at €16, such as the Morellino fillet and a homemade giardiniera: the value is consistent.
CristallAverage price of €20 per person for a menu where pizze start at €6 and fish dishes climb to €25: the price remains consistent with what is served.
Macchiabuia OsteriaDishes at €15-18, desserts at €7, water at €1-2: chianina tartare and slow-cooked peposo for a full meal around €50, with no supplement announced.
Why these ratings?
Bistrot 19You'll find Tuscan cuisine with cecina, fegatini, chianina and Morellino, but also international dishes such as New York Cheesecake.
CristallThe menu names salumi Toscani (€15), I sapori della maremma (€12) and Lo sfizio del buttero, but it is mostly made up of pizze, burgers and generic Italian dishes.
Macchiabuia OsteriaRegional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Bistrot 19 | Cristall | Macchiabuia Osteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 20 € / pers. | ≈ 50 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Grosseto | Capalbio |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 556 reviews | 9,1/10 · 1240 reviews | 8,9/10 · 81 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | € · Budget | €€€ · High-end |
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