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Il Filibustiere La Terrazza, La Lanterna, Montecristo ou Ruote libere ?

Four 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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Il Filibustiere La Terrazza

Follonica · €€ · Medium

7,3
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 43 € / pers.

9,1/10 travellers · 397 reviews

B

La Lanterna

Follonica · €€ · Medium

6,8
FairHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 25 € / pers.

8,7/10 travellers · 2014 reviews

C

Montecristo

Follonica · €€ · Medium

7,9
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 25 € / pers.

9,1/10 travellers · 1732 reviews

D

Ruote libere

Grosseto · €€ · Average

7,9
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 29 € / pers.

9,4/10 travellers · 103 reviews

The verdict

Montecristo and Ruote libere neck and neck

7,9 versus 7,9: 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 Il Filibustiere La Terrazza if…

  • fish restaurant in Follonica, Viale Italia, with a well-liked terrace and seafood dishes priced from €16 to €26 (tuna tartare, gambero rosso carpaccio)

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (5,9). Italian fish menu: acciughe di Sicilia, French oysters, no named Maremman dish (acquacotta, scottiglia); local anchoring limited to the seaside.

Choose La Lanterna if…

  • your budget matters: from €25 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (5,8). Menu dominated by seafood dishes and pizzas; a few named regional dishes (tortelli maremmani, pici, cinghiale), but the regional share remains limited.

Choose Montecristo if…

  • you prioritise typicité locale (7,3 vs 6,8) : Named Tuscan dishes (finocchiona and pecorino toscano, cinta senese, pappa al pomodoro), but the menu is still dominated by fairly generic seafood cuisine.
  • you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,7) : 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

Choose Ruote libere if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 103 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,8). A few Tuscan touchstones (pici, schiaccia, tagliere, Muffato) and seasonal products, but Oriental salsa, seitan and Nutella cheesecake: partial local anchoring.

Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 103 to 2014 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 28 October 2026 · Our rating method

Criterion by criterion

The 5 criteria of the score

Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaLa LanternaMontecristoRuote libere
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
7,6
7,3
8,7
8,3
Why these ratings?

Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 397 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.

La LanternaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 2014 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.

MontecristoTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1,732 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.

Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 27% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
8,3
7,3
7,7
8,7
Why these ratings?

Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 397 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.

La LanternaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 2014 reviews: among the top-rated 49% of the catalog.

MontecristoTraveler rating 9.0/10 across 1,732 reviews: in the top 40% of the catalog.

Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
7,6
5,8
7,1
7,9
Why these ratings?

Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 397 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.

La LanternaTraveler rating 8.1/10 from 2014 reviews: ahead of 83% of the catalog.

MontecristoTraveler rating 8.7/10 across 1,732 reviews: behind 54% of the catalog.

Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial
7,4
7,6
8,2
7,7
Why these ratings?

Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaAverage price €43; Verrigni/Felicetti pastas at €19-22, secondi at €19-26, seafood dishes named: consistent, despite caviar at €90 and royal platter at €85.

La LanternaAverage price of 25 € per person; seafood dishes at 13 to 17 €, pizzas from 4 to 11 €, with named products (tonno, gambero, vongole).

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.

Ruote libereAverage price of €29, primi at €13-16 and secondi at €14-18 for house preparations (schiaccia della chef, mozzarella gnocchi): good value.

Local typicality20 %editorial
5,9
5,8
7,3
6,8
Why these ratings?

Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaItalian fish menu: acciughe di Sicilia, French oysters, no named Maremman dish (acquacotta, scottiglia); local anchoring limited to the seaside.

La LanternaMenu dominated by seafood dishes and pizzas; a few named regional dishes (tortelli maremmani, pici, cinghiale), but the regional share remains limited.

MontecristoNamed Tuscan dishes (finocchiona and pecorino toscano, cinta senese, pappa al pomodoro), but the menu is still dominated by fairly generic seafood cuisine.

Ruote libereA few Tuscan touchstones (pici, schiaccia, tagliere, Muffato) and seasonal products, but Oriental salsa, seitan and Nutella cheesecake: partial local anchoring.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionIl Filibustiere La TerrazzaLa LanternaMontecristoRuote libere
Recorded price≈ 43 € / pers.≈ 25 € / pers.≈ 25 € / pers.≈ 29 € / pers.
VillageFollonicaFollonicaFollonicaGrosseto
Traveller rating9,1/10 · 397 reviews8,7/10 · 2014 reviews9,1/10 · 1732 reviews9,4/10 · 103 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediumhighhighhigh
CuisineFish & seafoodPizzeriaFish & seafoodItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
7,3
Il Filibustiere La Terrazzafrom €43 / pers.
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6,8
La Lanternafrom €25 / pers.
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7,9
Montecristofrom €25 / pers.
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7,9
Ruote liberefrom €29 / pers.
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