Duel · Restaurants · 4 addresses
Il Filibustiere La Terrazza, La Lanterna, La Perla del Golfo ou Ruote libere ?
Four restaurants compared criterion by criterion with the editorial rating, the recorded price and the amenities. Verdict written by the code, based on the editorial team's justifications.
Il Filibustiere La Terrazza
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 43 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 397 reviews
La Lanterna
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
8,7/10 travellers · 2014 reviews
La Perla del Golfo
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1227 reviews
Ruote libere
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 103 reviews
The verdict
Ruote libere and La Perla del Golfo neck and neck
7,9 versus 7,8: 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 Il Filibustiere La Terrazza if…
- fish restaurant in Follonica, Viale Italia, with a well-liked terrace and seafood dishes priced from €16 to €26 (tuna tartare, gambero rosso carpaccio)
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (5,9). Italian fish menu: acciughe di Sicilia, French oysters, no named Maremman dish (acquacotta, scottiglia); local anchoring limited to the seaside.
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 La Perla del Golfo if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,2 vs 6,8) : Tortelli maremmani (16 €), pici, ansonica and vermentino from the house anchor the menu; but the essence remains a generic Italian seafood offer.
Choose Ruote libere if…
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 103 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 103 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?
Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 397 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.
La LanternaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 2014 reviews: among the top-rated 48% of the catalog.
La Perla del GolfoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 1227 reviews: within the top 27% of the catalogue.
Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 27% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 397 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.
La LanternaTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 2014 reviews: among the top-rated 49% of the catalog.
La Perla del GolfoTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 1227 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalogue.
Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 397 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.
La LanternaTraveler rating 8.1/10 from 2014 reviews: ahead of 83% of the catalog.
La Perla del GolfoTraveler rating 8.9/10 from 1227 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalogue.
Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaAverage price €43; Verrigni/Felicetti pastas at €19-22, secondi at €19-26, seafood dishes named: consistent, despite caviar at €90 and royal platter at €85.
La LanternaAverage price of 25 € per person; seafood dishes at 13 to 17 €, pizzas from 4 to 11 €, with named products (tonno, gambero, vongole).
La Perla del GolfoAntipasti 14-16 €, primi 12-18 €, house wine 12 €/75 cl: moderate prices for named seafood products (cozze, nasello, orata), average of 30 € consistent.
Ruote libereAverage price of €29, primi at €13-16 and secondi at €14-18 for house preparations (schiaccia della chef, mozzarella gnocchi): good value.
Why these ratings?
Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaItalian fish menu: acciughe di Sicilia, French oysters, no named Maremman dish (acquacotta, scottiglia); local anchoring limited to the seaside.
La LanternaMenu dominated by seafood dishes and pizzas; a few named regional dishes (tortelli maremmani, pici, cinghiale), but the regional share remains limited.
La Perla del GolfoTortelli maremmani (16 €), pici, ansonica and vermentino from the house anchor the menu; but the essence remains a generic Italian seafood offer.
Ruote libereA few Tuscan touchstones (pici, schiaccia, tagliere, Muffato) and seasonal products, but Oriental salsa, seitan and Nutella cheesecake: partial local anchoring.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Filibustiere La Terrazza | La Lanterna | La Perla del Golfo | Ruote libere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 43 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. |
| Village | Follonica | Follonica | Follonica | Grosseto |
| Traveller rating | 9,1/10 · 397 reviews | 8,7/10 · 2014 reviews | 9,1/10 · 1227 reviews | 9,4/10 · 103 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | medium | high |
| Cuisine | Fish & seafood | Pizzeria | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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