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Bistrot 19, La Collina, La Giuncola e il Granaiolo 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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Bistrot 19

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,5
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,6/10 travellers · 556 reviews

B

La Collina

Pitigliano · €€ · Mid-range

8,6
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,3/10 travellers · 904 reviews

C

The Giuncola and the Granaiolo

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,5
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 615 reviews

D

Saloni

Montalcino · €€€ · Upscale

6,2
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 50 € / pers.

9,7/10 travellers · 7 reviews

The verdict

La Collina and Bistrot 19 neck and neck

8,6 versus 8,5: 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 Bistrot 19 if…

  • In Grosseto, you'll find Tuscan cuisine featuring named local products (chianina, Morellino) and a homemade giardiniera.

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 La Collina if…

  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,8) : Products from its own production (salumi, lardo, agnello, confetture) and primi at €10-14: at €35 per person, the value for money holds up.

Choose La Giuncola e il Granaiolo 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 high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 7 to 904 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

Bistrot 19La CollinaThe Giuncola and the GranaioloSaloni
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,2
8,7
9,0
5,6
Why these ratings?

Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.6/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 6% of the catalog.

La CollinaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 18% of the catalog.

The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.

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
9,4
8,3
7,7
5,6
Why these ratings?

Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.7/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 3% of the catalog.

La CollinaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.

The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 40% of the catalog.

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
9,0
9,0
9,0
5,7
Why these ratings?

Bistrot 19Traveler rating 9.5/10 from 556 reviews: in the top 11% of the catalog.

La CollinaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.

The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 11% of the catalog.

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
7,6
8,1
7,8
7,2
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.

La CollinaProducts from its own production (salumi, lardo, agnello, confetture) and primi at €10-14: at €35 per person, the value for money holds up.

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.

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
7,4
8,7
8,8
6,9
Why these ratings?

Bistrot 19You'll find Tuscan cuisine with cecina, fegatini, chianina and Morellino, but also international dishes such as New York Cheesecake.

La CollinaMostly Tuscan menu: pici, cinghiale, peposo del Brunelleschi, tortelli maremmani, cinta senese and chianina named, plus house-made salumi.

The Giuncola and the GranaioloMostly regional menu: pappardelle al cinghiale, pici alla buttera, peposo dell'Impruneta, tortello di ghigo and bistecca alla fiorentina.

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”.

CriterionBistrot 19La CollinaThe Giuncola and the GranaioloSaloni
Recorded price≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.≈ 50 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoPitiglianoGrossetoMontalcino
Traveller rating9,6/10 · 556 reviews9,3/10 · 904 reviews9,4/10 · 615 reviews9,7/10 · 7 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighhighhighmedium
CuisineTuscan cuisineTuscan cuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€€ · High-end
8,5
Bistrot 19from €35 / pers.
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8,6
La Collinafrom €35 / pers.
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8,5
The Giuncola and the Granaiolofrom €30 / pers.
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6,2
Salonifrom €50 / pers.
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