From Anna to the Rocchette
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€€ · High-end
reliability medium
≈ 50 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 473 reviews
Il Frantoino
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,6/10 travellers · 435 reviews
Montecristo
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1732 reviews
The verdict
Il Frantoino takes the lead
Il Frantoino scores 8,4/10, ahead of Montecristo (7,9) et Da Anna alle Rocchette (7,7). Il Frantoino offers tasting menus at €30 with wine included, served in a rustic setting at Località Paesetto, a little away from the center. The menu stays focused on oils, bruschette and tagliere, without detailed regional dishes beyond that.
Choose Da Anna alle Rocchette if…
- fish restaurant in Castiglione della Pescaia, set in a tennis club with a large parking lot and outdoor tables under the pines
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,2). Primi at €18 with pasta from the pastificio di Gragnano, secondi at €20-22: a coherent menu, but €50 per person in the upper range.
Choose Il Frantoino if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,4), level with or ahead on typicité locale
- you trust travellers: 9,6/10 from 435 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Montecristo if…
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,8) : Menu from €9 to €23 with named seafood (tuna tartare €15.50, frittura mista €18) and an average price of €25: good value for homemade dishes.
- your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 435 to 1732 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?
From Anna to the RocchetteTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 473 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalogue.
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 435 reviews: within the top 6% of the catalog.
MontecristoTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1,732 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
From Anna to the RocchetteTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 473 reviews: among the top 40% of the catalogue.
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 435 reviews: among the top 33% of the catalog.
MontecristoTraveler rating 9.0/10 across 1,732 reviews: in the top 40% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
From Anna to the RocchetteTraveler rating 8.8/10 from 473 reviews: ahead of 54% of the catalogue.
Il FrantoinoTraveler rating 9.9/10 from 435 reviews: among the top 1% of the catalog.
MontecristoTraveler rating 8.7/10 across 1,732 reviews: behind 54% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
From Anna to the RocchettePrimi at €18 with pasta from the pastificio di Gragnano, secondi at €20-22: a coherent menu, but €50 per person in the upper range.
Il FrantoinoTasting menus at €30 with wine included (liter), tagliere, crostini, dolce and caffè, and an aperitivo buffet at €15: complete options at moderate prices.
MontecristoMenu from €9 to €23 with named seafood (tuna tartare €15.50, frittura mista €18) and an average price of €25: good value for homemade dishes.
Why these ratings?
From Anna to the RocchetteReimagined pappa di mare, octopus with wild chicory, fish from Castiglione's boats: a genuine local anchorage, without any iconic Maremman dishes.
Il FrantoinoMenu centered on flavored oil, bruschette, crostini and a tagliere of salumi and cheeses, with a tasting named Maremma; few precise regional dishes.
MontecristoNamed Tuscan dishes (finocchiona and pecorino toscano, cinta senese, pappa al pomodoro), but the menu is still dominated by fairly generic seafood cuisine.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | From Anna to the Rocchette | Il Frantoino | Montecristo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 50 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. |
| Village | Castiglione della Pescaia | Castiglione della Pescaia | Follonica |
| Traveller rating | 9,2/10 · 473 reviews | 9,6/10 · 435 reviews | 9,1/10 · 1732 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine | Fish & seafood |
| Price | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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