Il Turchese
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 34 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 266 reviews
Pozzarello
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
8,4/10 travellers · 1193 reviews
Ristoro da Poldo
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 259 reviews
Ruote libere
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 103 reviews
The verdict
Ristoro da Poldo and Il Turchese neck and neck
8,2 versus 8,1: 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 Il Turchese if…
- you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 266 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,3). Italian fish menu with pecorino, porcini and vin santo; Maremma anchoring not specified, international desserts.
Choose Pozzarello if…
- your budget matters: from €29 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,3). Mostly generic seaside menu: Tuscan roots limited to crostini toscani and fagioli al fiasco; few identifiable Maremma dishes.
Choose Ristoro da Poldo if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,4 vs 6,8) : Tortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras with mandarin and carbonara di mare open toward other registers.
- your budget matters: from €29 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Choose Ruote libere if…
- your budget matters: from €29 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,8). A few Tuscan touchstones (pici, schiaccia, tagliere, Muffato) and seasonal products, but Oriental salsa, seitan and Nutella cheesecake: partial local anchoring.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 103 to 1193 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?
Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 11% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.4/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.
Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 27% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 6% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.6/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 12% of the catalog.
Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.4/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 16% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.9/10 from 1193 reviews: within the top-rated 42% of the catalog.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.3/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 22% of the catalog.
Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseAverage price €34, dishes from €13 to €23 and a tasting of 3 antipasti at €23 for elaborate preparations and named products: consistent.
PozzarelloModerately priced menu: paccheri artigianali, gnocchi tagliati a mano or lasagne della casa between 16 and 18 €, mains and named fish, average of 29 € consistent with what is served.
Ristoro da PoldoBeef tagliata at €17, pici at €12, desserts at €6, for an average price of €29: a menu that is well-kept and coherent, without being a low-cost address.
Ruote libereAverage price of €29, primi at €13-16 and secondi at €14-18 for house preparations (schiaccia della chef, mozzarella gnocchi): good value.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseItalian fish menu with pecorino, porcini and vin santo; Maremma anchoring not specified, international desserts.
PozzarelloMostly generic seaside menu: Tuscan roots limited to crostini toscani and fagioli al fiasco; few identifiable Maremma dishes.
Ristoro da PoldoTortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras with mandarin and carbonara di mare open toward other registers.
Ruote libereA few Tuscan touchstones (pici, schiaccia, tagliere, Muffato) and seasonal products, but Oriental salsa, seitan and Nutella cheesecake: partial local anchoring.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Turchese | Pozzarello | Ristoro da Poldo | Ruote libere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 34 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano | Grosseto | Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | 9,5/10 · 266 reviews | 8,4/10 · 1193 reviews | 9,4/10 · 259 reviews | 9,4/10 · 103 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Meat & grill | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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