AMacchiabuia Osteria
Capalbio · €€€ · High-end
reliability high
≈ 50 € / pers.
8,9/10 travellers · 81 reviews
BRistoro da Poldo
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 259 reviews
The verdict
Ristoro da Poldo takes the lead
Ristoro da Poldo scores 8,2/10, ahead of Macchiabuia Osteria (7,3). In Grosseto, Ristoro da Poldo offers a menu of meat and seafood with tortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici, for an average price of €29. It does, however, blend Tuscan tradition with creations such as foie gras with mandarin.
Choose Macchiabuia Osteria if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (8,6 vs 7,4) : Regional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.
Choose Ristoro da Poldo if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,2), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix
- your budget matters: from €29 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 259 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (7,4). Tortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras with mandarin and carbonara di mare open toward other registers.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 81 to 259 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?
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 66% of the catalog.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.4/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 8.6/10 from 81 reviews: ahead of 75% of the catalog.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.6/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 12% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Macchiabuia OsteriaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 81 reviews: within the top 37% of the catalog.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.3/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 22% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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.
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.
Why these ratings?
Macchiabuia OsteriaRegional menu: tagliere di maremma, chianina tartare and pici with chianina ragù, tortelli maremmani, Tuscan peposo, named local products.
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.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Macchiabuia Osteria | Ristoro da Poldo |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 50 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Capalbio | Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | 8,9/10 · 81 reviews | 9,4/10 · 259 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Meat & grill |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range |
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