The Trattoria Enrico Bartolini
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€€ · High-end
reliability low
≈ 50 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 55 reviews
Pier 26
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · Upscale
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 493 reviews
Valbona
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 385 reviews
The verdict
Valbona and Molo 26 neck and neck
7,7 versus 7,6: 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 La Trattoria Enrico Bartolini if…
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 55 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (6,3). Average of €50 per person in the upper range, but only one dish mentioned without price or portion: value for money is not specified.
Choose Molo 26 if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (6,9 vs 6,4) : Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
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 Valbona if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,7 vs 7,2) : The secondi (€18, €22, €24) and the pastas from Pastificio Agricolo Mancini are carefully prepared dishes at moderate prices, consistent with a €30 meal.
- your budget matters: from €30 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). The menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.
Reliability low / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 55 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
Why these ratings?
The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 55 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
ValbonaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 55 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
ValbonaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 55 reviews: within the top 22% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
ValbonaTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniAverage of €50 per person in the upper range, but only one dish mentioned without price or portion: value for money is not specified.
Pier 26Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.
ValbonaThe secondi (€18, €22, €24) and the pastas from Pastificio Agricolo Mancini are carefully prepared dishes at moderate prices, consistent with a €30 meal.
Why these ratings?
The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniItalian cuisine focused on seafood; no regional Maremma dish named and the menu is barely known: not specified.
Pier 26Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
ValbonaThe menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | The Trattoria Enrico Bartolini | Pier 26 | Valbona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 50 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione della Pescaia | Porto Santo Stefano | Castiglione della Pescaia |
| Traveller rating | 9,7/10 · 55 reviews | 9,2/10 · 493 reviews | 9,2/10 · 385 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | low | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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