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L'Uva e Il Malto ou Pura Crocus ?

Two 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

Pura Crocus

Montalcino · €€ · Mid-range

8,0
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 160 reviews

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The verdict

L'Uva e Il Malto takes the lead

L'Uva e Il Malto scores 8,3/10, ahead of Pura Crocus (8,0). Restaurant in Grosseto distinguished by two gamberi, with pici with bottarga di Orbetello, filetto di Chianina and an emphasis on fish, for an average price of €40. The menu also includes foie gras and pane carasau, which slightly dilutes its Maremman roots.

Choose L'Uva e Il Malto if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,3), across all criteria
  • you trust travellers: 9,5/10 from 427 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,3). Pici, bottarga di Orbetello, lardo di Colonnata and Chianina anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras and pane carasau open it to other influences.

Choose Pura Crocus if…

  • you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,3) : Regional menu: handmade pici with aglione from Val di Chiana, chianina ragù, pecorino, Val d'Orcia cheeses, ham aged 22 months.
  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,6) : Handmade pici at €16, mains from €19 to €25 and desserts at €8, with named products: gentle prices for careful cooking, with no supplement indicated.
  • your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 160 to 427 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 MaltoPura Crocus
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
9,2
7,9
Why these ratings?

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

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 35% of the catalogue.

Service15 %calculated
9,0
8,3
Why these ratings?

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

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 160 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.

Setting15 %calculated
8,2
6,7
Why these ratings?

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

Pura CrocusTraveler rating 8.7/10 from 160 reviews: behind 61% of the catalogue.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,6
8,2
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.

Pura CrocusHandmade pici at €16, mains from €19 to €25 and desserts at €8, with named products: gentle prices for careful cooking, with no supplement indicated.

Local typicality20 %editorial
7,3
8,6
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.

Pura CrocusRegional menu: handmade pici with aglione from Val di Chiana, chianina ragù, pecorino, Val d'Orcia cheeses, ham aged 22 months.

Features

Price, village, amenities

What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.

CriterionL'Uva e Il MaltoPura Crocus
Recorded price≈ 40 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoMontalcino
Traveller rating9,5/10 · 427 reviews9,2/10 · 160 reviews
Reliability of our scorehighhigh
CuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
8,3
L'Uva e Il Maltofrom €40 / pers.
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8,0
Pura Crocusfrom €30 / pers.
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