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La Trattoria Enrico Bartolini, Montecristo ou Valbona ?

Three 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.

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The Trattoria Enrico Bartolini

Castiglione della Pescaia · €€€ · High-end

7,3
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability low

≈ 50 € / pers.

9,7/10 travellers · 55 reviews

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Montecristo

Follonica · €€ · Medium

7,9
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 25 € / pers.

9,1/10 travellers · 1732 reviews

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Valbona

Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate

7,7
GoodHidden Tuscany Rating
reliability high

≈ 30 € / pers.

9,2/10 travellers · 385 reviews

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The verdict

Montecristo and Valbona neck and neck

7,9 versus 7,7: 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 La Trattoria Enrico Bartolini if…

  • you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 55 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head

Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (6,3). Average of €50 per person in the upper range, but only one dish mentioned without price or portion: value for money is not specified.

Choose Montecristo if…

  • you prioritise typicité locale (7,3 vs 6,4) : 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 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 low / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 55 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

The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniMontecristoValbona
CuisineServiceSettingValueTypicity
Cuisine30 %calculated
7,6
8,7
7,6
Why these ratings?

The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniTraveler rating 9.6/10 from 55 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.

MontecristoTraveler rating 9.3/10 across 1,732 reviews: in the top 18% of the catalog.

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.1/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 42% of the catalog.

Service15 %calculated
8,3
7,7
8,0
Why these ratings?

The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 55 reviews: within the top 26% of the catalog.

MontecristoTraveler rating 9.0/10 across 1,732 reviews: in the top 40% of the catalog.

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.2/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 33% of the catalog.

Setting15 %calculated
8,5
7,1
9,0
Why these ratings?

The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 55 reviews: within the top 22% of the catalog.

MontecristoTraveler rating 8.7/10 across 1,732 reviews: behind 54% of the catalog.

ValbonaTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 385 reviews: within the top 11% of the catalog.

Value for money20 %editorial
6,3
8,2
7,7
Why these ratings?

The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniAverage of €50 per person in the upper range, but only one dish mentioned without price or portion: value for money is not specified.

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.

ValbonaThe secondi (€18, €22, €24) and the pastas from Pastificio Agricolo Mancini are carefully prepared dishes at moderate prices, consistent with a €30 meal.

Local typicality20 %editorial
6,1
7,3
6,4
Why these ratings?

The Trattoria Enrico BartoliniItalian cuisine focused on seafood; no regional Maremma dish named and the menu is barely known: not specified.

MontecristoNamed Tuscan dishes (finocchiona and pecorino toscano, cinta senese, pappa al pomodoro), but the menu is still dominated by fairly generic seafood cuisine.

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”.

CriterionThe Trattoria Enrico BartoliniMontecristoValbona
Recorded price≈ 50 € / pers.≈ 25 € / pers.≈ 30 € / pers.
VillageCastiglione della PescaiaFollonicaCastiglione della Pescaia
Traveller rating9,7/10 · 55 reviews9,1/10 · 1732 reviews9,2/10 · 385 reviews
Reliability of our scorelowhighhigh
CuisineItalian cuisineFish & seafoodItalian cuisine
Price€€€ · High-end€€ · Mid-range€€ · Mid-range
7,3
The Trattoria Enrico Bartolinifrom €50 / pers.
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7,9
Montecristofrom €25 / pers.
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7,7
Valbonafrom €30 / pers.
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