Il Filibustiere La Terrazza
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability medium
≈ 43 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 397 reviews
Montecristo
Follonica · €€ · Medium
reliability high
≈ 25 € / pers.
9,1/10 travellers · 1732 reviews
Ruote libere
Grosseto · €€ · Average
reliability high
≈ 29 € / pers.
9,4/10 travellers · 103 reviews
Valbona
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 30 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 385 reviews
The verdict
Montecristo and Ruote libere neck and neck
7,9 versus 7,9: 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 Montecristo if…
- you prioritise typicité locale (7,3 vs 6,8) : 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 7,7) : 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
Choose Ruote libere if…
- you trust travellers: 9,4/10 from 103 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,8). A few Tuscan touchstones (pici, schiaccia, tagliere, Muffato) and seasonal products, but Oriental salsa, seitan and Nutella cheesecake: partial local anchoring.
Choose Valbona if…
- valbona mise sur le poisson de mer, des pâtes du pastificio agricolo Mancini et une terrasse vue mer à Castiglione della Pescaia
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,4). The menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 103 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?
Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 397 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.
MontecristoTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1,732 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.
Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 27% of the catalog.
ValbonaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaTraveler rating 9.3/10 from 397 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.
MontecristoTraveler rating 9.0/10 across 1,732 reviews: in the top 40% of the catalog.
Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
ValbonaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il Filibustiere La TerrazzaTraveler rating 9.0/10 from 397 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.
MontecristoTraveler rating 8.7/10 across 1,732 reviews: behind 54% of the catalog.
Ruote libereTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 103 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
ValbonaTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 11% 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.
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.
Ruote libereAverage price of €29, primi at €13-16 and secondi at €14-18 for house preparations (schiaccia della chef, mozzarella gnocchi): good value.
ValbonaThe secondi (€18, €22, €24) and the pastas from Pastificio Agricolo Mancini are carefully prepared dishes at moderate prices, consistent with a €30 meal.
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.
MontecristoNamed Tuscan dishes (finocchiona and pecorino toscano, cinta senese, pappa al pomodoro), but the menu is still dominated by fairly generic seafood cuisine.
Ruote libereA few Tuscan touchstones (pici, schiaccia, tagliere, Muffato) and seasonal products, but Oriental salsa, seitan and Nutella cheesecake: partial local anchoring.
ValbonaThe menu is Italian with a focus on sea fish; the salsa verde fiorentina and the worked fish recall the Tuscan coast, but no local products are named.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Filibustiere La Terrazza | Montecristo | Ruote libere | Valbona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 43 € / pers. | ≈ 25 € / pers. | ≈ 29 € / pers. | ≈ 30 € / pers. |
| Village | Follonica | Follonica | Grosseto | Castiglione della Pescaia |
| Traveller rating | 9,1/10 · 397 reviews | 9,1/10 · 1732 reviews | 9,4/10 · 103 reviews | 9,2/10 · 385 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Fish & seafood | Fish & seafood | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range | €€ · Mid-range |
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