ALa Lanterna
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 2014 reviews
BMontecristo
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1732 reviews
The verdict
Montecristo takes the lead
Montecristo scores 7,9/10, ahead of La Lanterna (6,8). Fish restaurant in Follonica, adjoining the La Pineta hotel and close to the beach, with a terrace, menu from €9 to €23 and an average price of €25. Drawback: the menu is still mainly generic seafood cuisine, with few strictly Maremma 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 Montecristo if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (7,9), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,3 vs 5,8) : 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 7,6) : 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
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 1732 to 2014 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 28 October 2026 · Our rating method
Tosco's word
The Toscane Cachée score of 7.9 vs. 7.1 immediately gives Montecristo the edge, which also does better on cuisine (8.7 vs. 7.3), service and setting, with 1,732 reviews against 2,014 for La Lanterna. If you're looking for a seafood table with a terrace near the beach and real value for money, head to Montecristo. La Lanterna, on the other hand, appeals with its family pizzeria since 1959 and its tortelli maremmani, but its setting behind 83% of the catalog and its authenticity score tied with the other do not make up for its lag: it is better suited to a simple, local meal, not an elegant evening in Follonica.
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.
MontecristoTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1,732 reviews: in the top 18% 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.
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.
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.
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.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | La Lanterna | Montecristo |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. |
| Village | Follonica | Follonica |
| Traveller rating | 8,7/10 · 2014 reviews | 9,1/10 · 1732 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Pizzeria | Fish & seafood |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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