ALa Lanterna
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 2014 reviews
BLa Perla del Golfo
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1227 reviews
The verdict
La Perla del Golfo takes the lead
La Perla del Golfo scores 7,8/10, ahead of La Lanterna (6,8). Fish restaurant in Follonica by chef Nicolò Dibello, about 30 € per person, with maritime classics such as polpetti affogati. Caveat: the menu remains mainly a generic Italian seafood offer, with few truly Maremman dishes.
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 La Perla del Golfo if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,8), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,2 vs 5,8) : Tortelli maremmani (16 €), pici, ansonica and vermentino from the house anchor the menu; but the essence remains a generic Italian seafood offer.
- you trust travellers: 9,1/10 from 1227 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 1227 to 2014 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 28 October 2026 · Our rating method
Tosco's word
La Perla del Golfo targets those who want a carefully prepared fish restaurant, with cuisine and service that are better rated (8.3) and a traveler score of 9.1, but its setting and local typicity remain lacking. La Lanterna, reliable and more affordable at 25 €, appeals to small budgets and groups thanks to its pizzas from 7 €, but its setting is very weak (5.8) and its cuisine less renowned. If you're looking for a more qualitative seafood experience, choose La Perla; if you want a simple, economical meal, La Lanterna wins.
Tosco only cites facts from this head-to-head: ratings, criteria, prices, amenities. Text calculated once, checked by the code.
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
La LanternaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 2014 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.
La Perla del GolfoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 1227 reviews: within the top 27% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
La LanternaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 2014 reviews: among the top-rated 49% of the catalog.
La Perla del GolfoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 1227 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
La LanternaTraveler rating 8.1/10 from 2014 reviews: ahead of 83% of the catalog.
La Perla del GolfoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 1227 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalogue.
Why these ratings?
La LanternaAverage price of 25 € per person; seafood dishes at 13 to 17 €, pizzas from 4 to 11 €, with named products (tonno, gambero, vongole).
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.
Why these ratings?
La LanternaMenu dominated by seafood dishes and pizzas; a few named regional dishes (tortelli maremmani, pici, cinghiale), but the regional share remains limited.
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.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | La Lanterna | La Perla del Golfo |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Follonica | Follonica |
| Traveller rating | 8,7/10 · 2014 reviews | 9,1/10 · 1227 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Pizzeria | Fish & seafood |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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