La Lanterna
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 2014 reviews
Montecristo
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1732 reviews
Ristorante Antica Dogana
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability medium
≈ 35 € / pers.
9,3/10 travellers · 370 reviews
The verdict
Ristorante Antica Dogana and Montecristo neck and neck
8,1 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 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 rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,6) : 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 Ristorante Antica Dogana if…
- you trust travellers: 9,3/10 from 370 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,6). Average price of €35 and dishes at €18 to €28, with homemade fresh pasta (pici, pappardelle) and named ingredients: consistent, with no surcharge indicated.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 370 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
Why these ratings?
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.
Antica DoganaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 370 reviews: within the top 27% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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.
Antica DoganaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 370 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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.
Antica DoganaTraveler rating 9.4/10 from 370 reviews: within the top 16% of the catalog.
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).
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.
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.
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.
MontecristoNamed Tuscan dishes (finocchiona and pecorino toscano, cinta senese, pappa al pomodoro), but the menu is still dominated by fairly generic seafood cuisine.
Antica DoganaNamed regional dishes (tortelloni maremmani, cinghiale del parco, chianina, pecorino), but the menu mixes international influences (wagyu, tzatziki).
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | La Lanterna | Montecristo | Antica Dogana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 35 € / pers. |
| Village | Follonica | Follonica | Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | 8,7/10 · 2014 reviews | 9,1/10 · 1732 reviews | 9,3/10 · 370 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Pizzeria | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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