Da Padellina

Nettes und interessantes Restaurant mit freundlichem, persönlichem Service. Hier kann man der Fleischeslust frönen, denn hier gibts lecker Steaks u.ä. Das Fleisch war geschmacklich sehr gut, ebenso der Salat. Preise sind völlig in Ordnung, ebenso der Service.

Local alejado de Florencia pero que merece la pena ir por un par de razones:
La primera el paisaje y la segunda la carne, IMPRESIONANTE.
Es un negocio familiar y la bistecca alla fiorentina esta de lujo. Precio correcto y
carne BUENISIMA.
Para la gente que le guste la carne en su punto es lo mejor que puede pedir, sino
te ofrecerán otra carne ya que la bistecca muy hecha se niegan a realizarla
ya que no es como se tiene que hacer.
El unico inconveniente que yo vi fue que pedimos entrantes y AHI NOS LA CLAVARON.
CONSEJO: SI VAIS PEDID SOLO LA BISTECCA o preguntar cuanto valen los entrantes para no llevaros sustos.
Con cabeza es el mejor sitio para la Bistecca sin duda.
(Por cierto, ese dia no les iba el datafono, así que preguntad antes por si las flyes)

On Sunday morning, before I was to depart for Rome, my friend Sabino asked what I wanted for lunch. Having had a spectacular pizza for dinner the evening before, I was keen to try something I’d not yet sampled. I suggested we go for bistecca alla fiorentina, or Florentine style steak. This typical Tuscan offering is the region’s signature dish and for good reason!
We hopped on Sabino’s scooter and took a gorgeous ride through Chianti to get to Da Padellina. When we pulled up, a Porsche 356 1600 Super was parked in front. Porsches are really not my thing but this vintage beauty captured my attention.
Not fancy, the restaurant’s history is long and shows on all the walls. Sabino and I dined upstairs overlooking rolling hills. We split a huge slab of meat (you get to choose it before they cook it) and it was carefully explained to me that the cooking method for bistecca alla fiorentina is very simple: fire, salt, pepper, olive oil. Basically it’s all about the meat, which is served very rare. We also got sides of beans and potatoes and plenty of red wine. Those in search of a proper Florentine steak will surely find it here.
Two words to sum up my meal at Da Padellina: Buonissimo Bistecca!
Definitely one of the more memorable meals I’ve had in Italy.