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L'Uva e Il Malto, Molo 26, Ristoro da Poldo ou Ruote libere ?

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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L'Uva e Il Malto

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,3
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 40 € / pers.

9,5/10 travellers · 427 reviews

B

Pier 26

Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · Upscale

7,6
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 45 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 493 reviews

C

Ristoro da Poldo

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,2
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 29 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 259 reviews

D

Ruote libere

Grosseto · €€ · Average

7,9
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 29 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 103 reviews

The verdict

L'Uva e Il Malto and Ristoro da Poldo neck and neck

8,3 versus 8,2: 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 L'Uva e Il Malto if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 427 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Choose Molo 26 if…

  • Molo 26 focuses on local fish and carefully prepared Mediterranean cuisine in Porto Santo Stefano, with products such as chianina and Gillardeau oysters

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,2). Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.

Choose Ristoro da Poldo if…

  • 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 high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 103 to 493 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

L'Uva e Il MaltoPier 26Ristoro da PoldoRuote libere
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,2
7,6
8,7
8,3
Why these ratings?

L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 6% of the catalog.

Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 42% 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.

Service15 %calculated
9,0
8,7
9,0
8,7
Why these ratings?

L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 12% of the catalog.

Pier 26Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 18% 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.

Setting15 %calculated
8,2
7,9
8,5
7,9
Why these ratings?

L'Uva e Il MaltoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 427 reviews: among the top 29% of the catalog.

Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 37% 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.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,6
7,2
7,6
7,7
Why these ratings?

L'Uva e Il MaltoMain courses from €13 to €25, desserts at €6, water at €3, portions described as generous: named products (Chianina, bottarga) at prices consistent with an average of €40.

Pier 26Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.

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.

Local typicality20 %editorial
7,3
6,9
7,4
6,8
Why these ratings?

L'Uva e Il MaltoPici, bottarga di Orbetello, lardo di Colonnata and Chianina anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras and pane carasau open it to other influences.

Pier 26Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic 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”.

CriterionL'Uva e Il MaltoPier 26Ristoro da PoldoRuote libere
Recorded price≈ 40 € / pers.≈ 45 € / pers.≈ 29 € / pers.≈ 29 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoPorto Santo StefanoGrossetoGrosseto
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 427 reviews9,2/10 · 493 reviews9,4/10 · 259 reviews9,4/10 · 103 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighhighhighhigh
CuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisineMeat & grillItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€€ · High-end€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
8,3
L'Uva e Il Maltofrom €40 / pers.
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7,6
Pier 26from €45 / pers.
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8,2
Ristoro da Poldofrom €29 / pers.
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7,9
Ruote liberefrom €29 / pers.
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