I'Tuscani 2
Where? I'Tuscani 2 (Florence, Italy) Map Menu
When? Wednesday April 5, 2017
Who? Me
Food Style? Italian Steakhouse
I'm trying my luck with steak again. This place is also highly rated but it's well hidden down a narrow alley and the door is so unassuming it doesn't even look like a restaurant, so hopefully it's good. The waiter tells me the T-bone platter is available for one person, so I order it. Unfortunately it also comes with 500mL of red wine. I swear I will not be finishing this so I can avoid another disaster. The waiter also informs me that all the cutlery is not plastic, but composted and made from cellulose produced from the organic waste in leftovers. Nice!
Appetizer
Capocollo with croutons
I get a free appetiser. Similar to prosciutto but from a different part of the animal, it's quite salty yet balances well with the salad. I can feel the wine already. This is not a good sign. Thankfully the lighting is dim so people can't see my skin tone.
Secondo Piatto
Scelta tra Filetto o Bistecca - Beef steak with potatoes and grilled vegetables
A massive plate of meat and vegetables arrives. It looks and smells damn good and and I dive in with my composted fork and a metallic steak knife. I hit the fat and it won't cut further. I try and try again and in the end I can feel my fingers getting numb from working the knife and fork. I ask a waitress if they can cut it up for me because this is just too difficult, and not just because of the wine. The plate arrives back for my second attempt. I think they've just cooked it a bit more than the medium rare I asked for, but we're good. This steak has flavour. It's got a wonderful smokiness to it and the meat is tasty. The grilled vegetables are perfect with a bit of olive oil drizzled on them.
I'm struggling to finish but I make it to the end, with only the bone, potatoes, bread and lettuce remaining. I'm totally stuffed and the waitress congratulates me on a job well done. The tables around me (all Asian) have smartly opted to share their platter. I'm exhausted. I politely decline dessert. That was a mega meal and finally the steak that I've been looking for without being ridiculously expensive. I'm struggling to breathe, that's how full I am. I'm going to finish my glass of wine (there's still half left in the bottle) and then stumble back home.
Posted by Jeremy at 9:41pm on Friday April 28, 2017 :: 1 comment :: 
Shot Jeremy! That's gonna be exactly in 2days!!!