Bistrot 19
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 556 reviews
The Giuncola and the Granaiolo
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 615 reviews
Macchiabuia Osteria
Capalbio · €€€ · High-end
reliability high
≈ 50 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 81 reviews
The verdict
Bistrot 19 and La Giuncola e il Granaiolo neck and neck
8,5 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…
- 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 Giuncola e il Granaiolo if…
- your budget matters: from €30 / 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
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 81 to 615 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.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 11% 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.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 615 reviews: among the top 40% 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.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 615 reviews: among 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.
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.
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.
The Giuncola and the GranaioloMostly regional menu: pappardelle al cinghiale, pici alla buttera, peposo dell'Impruneta, tortello di ghigo and bistecca alla fiorentina.
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 | The Giuncola and the Granaiolo | Macchiabuia Osteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 50 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Grosseto | Capalbio |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 556 reviews | 9,4/10 · 615 reviews | 8,9/10 · 81 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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