La Cantinetta
Where? La Cantinetta (Florence, Italy) Map
When? Tuesday April 4, 2017
Who? Me
Food Style? Italian
I'm dying for a Florentine steak. However today I learned that the famous bistecca alla florentine is a massive 1kg T-bone designed to be shared. What a bombshell. I need to find a steak place that doesn't serve only bistecca alla florentine, so TripAdvisor has recommended this place right next to the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, which is an indication it's probably going to be pricey and touristy. Oh well. I'm desperate. Their menu of the day has chicken liver pâté on crostini for entree and a steak for mains, so it's a done deal.
Antipasto
Crostini Toscani ai Fegatini - chicken liver pâté on toasted bread
The crostini is good but definitely inferior to last night's. The salad kinda cheapens the dish, it didn't quite feel like it was in place. The pâté was decent though.
Secondo Piatto
Costata alla Fiorentina con Patate Arrosto - beef steak with roast potatoes
The steak arrives and it's big! The first thing I notice is that though I've asked for medium rare, the fat has not been rendered at all, so it's completely gross and inedible. The steak itself is okay, nothing really outstanding about it. It's lacking flavour, it would have been good with a garlic or wine sauce. The roast potatoes are soggy like they've been microwaved, not crispy at all. And there's that cheap salad on the side again.
Disappointing :( Damn you, stupid TripAdvisor reviewers.
Posted by Jeremy at 9:36pm on Friday April 28, 2017 :: 0 comments :: 