ALa Lanterna
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 2014 reviews
BRistoro da Poldo
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 259 reviews
The verdict
Ristoro da Poldo takes the lead
Ristoro da Poldo scores 8,2/10, ahead of La Lanterna (6,8). In Grosseto, Ristoro da Poldo offers a menu of meat and seafood with tortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici, for an average price of €29. It does, however, blend Tuscan tradition with creations such as foie gras with mandarin.
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 Ristoro da Poldo if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,2), level with or ahead on rapport qualité/prix et typicité locale
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,4 vs 5,8) : Tortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras with mandarin and carbonara di mare open toward other registers.
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 259 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 259 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.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.4/10 based on 259 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.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.6/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 12% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
La LanternaTraveler rating 8.1/10 from 2014 reviews: ahead of 83% of the catalog.
Ristoro da PoldoTraveler rating 9.3/10 based on 259 reviews: in the top 22% 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).
Ristoro da PoldoBeef tagliata at €17, pici at €12, desserts at €6, for an average price of €29: a menu that is well-kept and coherent, without being a low-cost address.
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.
Ristoro da PoldoTortelli maremmani, trippa alla fiorentina and pici anchor the menu in Tuscany; foie gras with mandarin and carbonara di mare open toward other registers.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | La Lanterna | Ristoro da Poldo |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Follonica | Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | 8,7/10 · 2014 reviews | 9,4/10 · 259 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Pizzeria | Meat & grill |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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