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Il Filibustiere La Terrazza, La Perla del Golfo, Montecristo ou Valbona ?

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

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La Perla del Golfo

Follonica · €€ · Medium

7,8
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability medium

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,1/10 travellers · 1227 reviews

C

Montecristo

Follonica · €€ · Medium

7,9
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 25 € / pers.

9,1/10 travellers · 1732 reviews

D

Valbona

Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate

7,7
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 385 reviews

The verdict

Montecristo and La Perla del Golfo neck and neck

7,9 versus 7,8: 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 Perla del Golfo if…

  • Seafood table in Follonica by chef Nicolò Dibello, about 30 € per person, with marine classics such as polpetti affogati

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). Antipasti 14-16 €, primi 12-18 €, house wine 12 €/75 cl: moderate prices for named seafood products (cozze, nasello, orata), average of 30 € consistent.

Choose Montecristo if…

  • 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 Valbona if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,2/10 from 385 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). The menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.

Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 385 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

Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaLa Perla del GolfoMontecristoValbona
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
7,6
8,3
8,7
7,6
Why these ratings?

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

La Perla del GolfoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 1227 reviews: within the top 27% of the catalogue.

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

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
8,3
8,3
7,7
8,0
Why these ratings?

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

La Perla del GolfoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 1227 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.

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

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
7,6
7,6
7,1
9,0
Why these ratings?

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

La Perla del GolfoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 1227 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalogue.

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

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 11% 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 Perla del GolfoAntipasti 14-16 €, primi 12-18 €, house wine 12 €/75 cl: moderate prices for named seafood products (cozze, nasello, orata), average of 30 € consistent.

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.

ValbonaThe secondi (€18, €22, €24) and the pastas from Pastificio Agricolo Mancini are carefully prepared dishes at moderate prices, consistent with a €30 meal.

Local typicality20 %editorial
5,9
7,2
7,3
6,4
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 Perla del GolfoTortelli maremmani (16 €), pici, ansonica and vermentino from the house anchor the menu; but the essence remains a generic Italian seafood offer.

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

ValbonaThe menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.

Features

Price, village, amenities

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

CriterionIl Filibustiere La TerrazzaLa Perla del GolfoMontecristoValbona
Recorded price≈ 43 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.≈ 25 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.
VillageFollonicaFollonicaFollonicaCastiglione della Pescaia
Traveller rating9,1/10 · 397 reviews9,1/10 · 1227 reviews9,1/10 · 1732 reviews9,2/10 · 385 reviews
Reliability of our scoremediummediumhighhigh
CuisineFish & seafoodFish & seafoodFish & seafoodItalian cuisine
Price€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
7,3
Il Filibustiere La Terrazzafrom €43 / pers.
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7,8
La Perla del Golfofrom €30 / pers.
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7,9
Montecristofrom €25 / pers.
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7,7
Valbonafrom €30 / pers.
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