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Ristorante Antica Dogana ou Saloni ?

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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Ristorante Antica Dogana

Grosseto · €€ · Average

8,1
Very goodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 35 € / pers.

9,3/10 travellers · 370 reviews

B

Saloni

Montalcino · €€€ · Upscale

6,2
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 50 € / pers.

9,7/10 travellers · 7 reviews

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The verdict

Ristorante Antica Dogana takes the lead

Ristorante Antica Dogana scores 8,1/10, ahead of Saloni (6,2). In Grosseto, on the outskirts, Antica Dogana focuses on Italian seafood cuisine (gamberoni dell'Argentario, pici fatti a mano) and a private car park. The menu does mix in some international touches (wagyu, tzatziki).

Choose Ristorante Antica Dogana if…

  • you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
  • you prioritise typicité locale (7,4 vs 6,9) : Named regional dishes (tortelloni maremmani, cinghiale del parco, chianina, pecorino), but the menu mixes international influences (wagyu, tzatziki).
  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,6 vs 7,2) : Average price of €35 and dishes at €18 to €28, with homemade fresh pasta (pici, pappardelle) and named ingredients: consistent, with no surcharge indicated.
  • your budget matters: from €35 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Choose Saloni if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 7 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,9). A few named regional dishes (pinci with lamb ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, battuta di chianina), but the menu remains mostly Mediterranean and creative.

Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 7 to 370 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

Antica DoganaSaloni
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
8,3
5,6
Why these ratings?

Antica DoganaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 370 reviews: within the top 27% of the catalog.

SaloniTraveler rating 9.7/10 on 7 reviews: behind 88% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh much: the score is pulled toward the average).

Service15 %calculated
8,3
5,6
Why these ratings?

Antica DoganaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 370 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.

SaloniTraveler rating 10.0/10 on 7 reviews: behind 86% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh much: the score is pulled toward the average).

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

Antica DoganaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 370 reviews: within the top 16% of the catalog.

SaloniTraveler rating 9.4/10 on 7 reviews: behind 84% of the catalog (too few reviews to weigh much: the score is pulled toward the average).

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

Antica DoganaAverage price of €35 and dishes at €18 to €28, with homemade fresh pasta (pici, pappardelle) and named ingredients: consistent, with no surcharge indicated.

SaloniPrices consistent with the menu: antipasti 18-24 €, primi 21-26 €, secondi 25-38 €, for named products (chianina, guinea fowl) and refined preparations.

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

Antica DoganaNamed regional dishes (tortelloni maremmani, cinghiale del parco, chianina, pecorino), but the menu mixes international influences (wagyu, tzatziki).

SaloniA few named regional dishes (pinci with lamb ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, battuta di chianina), but the menu remains mostly Mediterranean and creative.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionAntica DoganaSaloni
Recorded price≈ 35 € / pers.≈ 50 € / pers.
VillageGrossetoMontalcino
Traveller rating9,3/10 · 370 reviews9,7/10 · 7 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediummedium
CuisineItalian cuisineItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€€ · High-end
8,1
Ristorante Antica Doganafrom €35 / pers.
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6,2
Salonifrom €50 / pers.
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