Item: Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Rating: 7
Author: Gourmetazat

Italy

Known as the holiest of holies of Italian cuisine, the Florentine-style beef steak is prepared exclusively with dry-aged beef from the Chianina cattle, which is particularly prized for its tenderness. Even though bistecca alla Fiorentina is often described as a T-bone steak, it is much closer to a porterhouse - since it's cut closer to the center, the tenderloin is much larger than the one on a regular T-bone. Also, bistecca alla Fiorentina must be thick; the cut needs to be at least three fingers wide so that when the meat is grilled over a very hot flame, a nice, slightly charred crust forms on the outside of the steak while the inside remains succulent. In fact, bistecca alla Fiorentina is never, ever served medium or well-done, as any true Tuscan will insist that this dream of a steak should only be eaten sanguinoso, meaning rare. To enjoy your Florentine-style steak the Italian way, simplicity is the way to go - highlight the rich flavor of grilled beef with nothing more than a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, and salt.

Bistecca alla Fiorentina

Trattoria Zà Zà

Very well aged t bone steak. We ordered a medium rare tbone for 2 of us eventhough the restaurant recommendation was a rare. It was a really flavorful nicely seasoned steak. But it was a bit chewy though. Next time I would prefer a tenderloin since it was a bit annoying to chew the meat for a long time. They say the steak is at least 1100 gram but I think it was a bit less than that. 

Bistecca alla Fiorentina review by Gourmetazat at Trattoria Zà Zà, FI

Bistecca alla Fiorentina

Trattoria Zà Zà

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