AMontecristo
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1732 reviews
BZitto & Mangia
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
8,8/10 travellers · 1000 reviews
The verdict
Montecristo takes the lead
Montecristo scores 7,9/10, ahead of Zitto & Mangia (7,2). 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 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 rapport qualité/prix (8,2 vs 7,3) : 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
- you trust travellers: 9,1/10 from 1732 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose Zitto & Mangia if…
- trattoria du centre historique de Castiglione della Pescaia, à quelques pas de la mer, avec tables en extérieur et une carte toscane et méditerranéenne
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (7,3). Moderate prices on the menu (starters and mains 11 to 14 €, desserts 5 €, water 1.5 to 2 €) for house-made preparations such as the tagliolini dello chef, consistent with 30 € per person.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 1000 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
Why these ratings?
MontecristoTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1,732 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.
Zitto & MangiaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 1000 reviews: among the top 48% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
MontecristoTraveler rating 9.0/10 across 1,732 reviews: in the top 40% of the catalog.
Zitto & MangiaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 1000 reviews: among the top 33% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
MontecristoTraveler rating 8.7/10 across 1,732 reviews: behind 54% of the catalog.
Zitto & MangiaTraveler rating 8.3/10 from 1000 reviews: ahead of 74% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
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.
Zitto & MangiaModerate prices on the menu (starters and mains 11 to 14 €, desserts 5 €, water 1.5 to 2 €) for house-made preparations such as the tagliolini dello chef, consistent with 30 € per person.
Why these ratings?
MontecristoNamed Tuscan dishes (finocchiona and pecorino toscano, cinta senese, pappa al pomodoro), but the menu is still dominated by fairly generic seafood cuisine.
Zitto & MangiaThe antipasto toscano, the caciucco dello Zitto e Mangia and the cantucci e vin santo anchor the menu in Tuscany, but the pizza and crema catalana remain generic.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Montecristo | Zitto & Mangia |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Follonica | Castiglione della Pescaia |
| Traveller rating | 9,1/10 · 1732 reviews | 8,8/10 · 1000 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium |
| Cuisine | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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