Duel · Restaurants · Porto Santo Stefano · 3 addresses
Molo 26, Poco Loco or Pozzarello?
Three restaurants at Porto Santo Stefano 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.
Pier 26
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · Upscale
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 493 reviews
Poco Loco
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 48 reviews
Pozzarello
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
8,4/10 travellers · 1193 reviews
The verdict
Molo 26 takes the lead
Molo 26 scores 7,6/10, ahead of Poco Loco (7,0) et Pozzarello (6,5). Molo 26 focuses on local fish and carefully prepared Mediterranean cuisine in Porto Santo Stefano, with named products such as chianina or Gillardeau oysters. Its main limitation: a creative menu little rooted in the classics of Maremma and an average check of €45.
Choose Molo 26 if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,6), level with or ahead on typicité locale
- 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.
Choose Poco Loco if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,6 vs 7,3) : Named dishes (gambero rosso, entrecôte, tonno rosso) priced between €18 and €25, Tuscan wines at €15-20, and generous portions: good value for €35.
- you trust travellers: 9,3/10 from 48 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). A few named Tuscan wines (Vermentino, Ansonica della Maremma, Pitigliano), but a mostly generic, largely Italian menu, with no identified regional dish from the Maremma.
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.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 48 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?
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 56% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.3/10 from 1193 reviews: ahead of 80% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
Poco LocoTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 48 reviews: ahead of 61% of the catalog.
PozzarelloGuest rating 8.9/10 from 1193 reviews: within the top-rated 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Pier 26Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.
Poco LocoNamed dishes (gambero rosso, entrecôte, tonno rosso) priced between €18 and €25, Tuscan wines at €15-20, and generous portions: good value for €35.
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.
Why these ratings?
Pier 26Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
Poco LocoA few named Tuscan wines (Vermentino, Ansonica della Maremma, Pitigliano), but a mostly generic, largely Italian menu, with no identified regional dish from the Maremma.
PozzarelloMostly generic seaside menu: Tuscan roots limited to crostini toscani and fagioli al fiasco; few identifiable Maremma dishes.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Pier 26 | Poco Loco | Pozzarello |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 9,2/10 · 493 reviews | 9,3/10 · 48 reviews | 8,4/10 · 1193 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Meat & grill | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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