ACristall
Grosseto · € · Économique
reliability high
≈ 20 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1240 reviews
BLa Lanterna
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 2014 reviews
The verdict
Cristall takes the lead
Cristall scores 7,8/10, ahead of La Lanterna (6,8). Pizze from €6, named seafood dishes (Sorpresa del mare, Impepata di cozze) and fresh pasta for an average price of €20 per person, with terrace seating possible. Caveat: the menu remains largely generic Italian, with few truly Maremma dishes.
Choose Cristall 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 (6,9 vs 5,8) : The menu names salumi Toscani (€15), I sapori della maremma (€12) and Lo sfizio del buttero, but it is mostly made up of pizze, burgers and generic Italian dishes.
- your budget matters: from €20 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
- you trust travellers: 9,1/10 from 1240 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose La Lanterna if…
- adresse familiale de Follonica depuis 1959, spécialisée dans les plats de mer préparés avec la pêche du jour et proposant aussi des pizzas
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.
Reliability high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 1240 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?
CristallTraveler rating 9.2/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 27% of the catalog.
La LanternaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 2014 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
CristallTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 18% of the catalog.
La LanternaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 2014 reviews: among the top-rated 49% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
CristallTraveler rating 8.8/10 across 1240 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.
La LanternaTraveler rating 8.1/10 from 2014 reviews: ahead of 83% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
CristallAverage price of €20 per person for a menu where pizze start at €6 and fish dishes climb to €25: the price remains consistent with what is served.
La LanternaAverage price of 25 € per person; seafood dishes at 13 to 17 €, pizzas from 4 to 11 €, with named products (tonno, gambero, vongole).
Why these ratings?
CristallThe menu names salumi Toscani (€15), I sapori della maremma (€12) and Lo sfizio del buttero, but it is mostly made up of pizze, burgers and generic Italian dishes.
La LanternaMenu dominated by seafood dishes and pizzas; a few named regional dishes (tortelli maremmani, pici, cinghiale), but the regional share remains limited.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Cristall | La Lanterna |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 20 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. |
| Village | Grosseto | Follonica |
| Traveller rating | 9,1/10 · 1240 reviews | 8,7/10 · 2014 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Pizzeria |
| Price | € · Budget | €€ · Mid-range |
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