Bistrot 19
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 556 reviews
La Collina
Pitigliano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 904 reviews
Macchiabuia Osteria
Capalbio · €€€ · High-end
reliability high
≈ 50 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 81 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…
- your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- 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 La Collina if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,1 vs 7,6) : Products from its own production (salumi, lardo, agnello, confetture) and primi at €10-14: at €35 per person, the value for money holds up.
- your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Macchiabuia Osteria if…
- in Capalbio, tables are set among the olive trees and the menu features tagliere di Maremma, pici with chianina ragù and peposo toscano
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). Dishes 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.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 81 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
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.
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.
La CollinaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 26% 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.
La CollinaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 904 reviews: within the top 11% 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.
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.
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.
La CollinaMostly Tuscan menu: pici, cinghiale, peposo del Brunelleschi, tortelli maremmani, cinta senese and chianina named, plus house-made salumi.
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 | La Collina | Macchiabuia Osteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 50 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Pitigliano | Capalbio |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 556 reviews | 9,3/10 · 904 reviews | 8,9/10 · 81 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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