Florence Meat Market

I went here earlier today and asked if I could get a small piece of pork for a lab experiment. They were incredibly accommodating with my picky measurements and cut it precisely the way I wanted. The meat in there seemed fresh, and the service was exceptional.
I will most likely go back and would highly recommend to others!

Everyone should have a local butcher. Unfortunately, I do not have one. Fortunately, I do have Florence Meat Market. It is a little out of my way but very worth it.
Good cuts of meat — I usually order ahead of time and just pick up. They will wrap everything so that you can freeze them and have a very wide selection of meats.
I am also a big fan of their Newport steaks. They are not the absolute best quality steaks out there — although they are good and better than most grocery stores — but their value is in their size and how they are cut. Perfect for a quick dinner when you arrive home late from work. And they are not expensive.
Also, the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly.
In short, this place is a must if you live in the area. And if you do not it is still worth the trip to stock up your freezer.

This is my go-​to butcher. A throwback (sawdust included) in what is still the most authentically Italian neighborhood in Manhattan, Florence is a veteran butcher that knows it’s business as well as anyone. Want to call in your order? Done. Want the meat portioned and packed so you can freeze it? Easy. Customer service does go a long way and they do a good job, but for God’s sake they’re a butcher. It’s all about the meat, and that’s where they shine.
I’ve only gotten steak here thus far but I will be expanding soon. I most often get the Newport steak, just like everyone else. Around $ 11/​lb for a steak that’s aged for 30 days is too good to pass up. If you come here, you should be ordering some if just to try it once. My go-​to order is 2 lbs of this cut into 3 pieces, ready to go in the freezer. Their stuff has no preservative so I’d recommend cooking the same day or freezing. I cook 1 for that night, sometimes cook 1 for the next day, and freeze the rest. I am reserving 1 star because 1 time I got a piece steak that came a little brown, but I’m chalking that up to a fluke for now. I will be exploring the rest of the menu, and I look forward to doing so!

True story. When I used to shop here regularly in the 1970’s Jackie Kennedy’s cook was a regular. Honest injun.

Florence is a very good staple butcher shop with pretty good prices. I came to them asking if they carry beef cheeks, which they did not, but could order for a minimum of 5 pounds untrimmed (2 – 3 pounds final trimmed weight). I ended up getting 9 pounds for a total weight of 5.5 pounds trimmed, $ 55. Not the cheap cost I would expect for beef cheeks, but not unreasonable considering they are an uncommon cut. It was also extremely fresh! They did not mention if they were grass-​fed, but I could literally smell grass when I opened the package.
I also noticed they carry a small selection of game and offal, which is what will get me to come back!

This is the finest butcher in NYC featuring the exclusive Newport steak. No one else has that cut. If you don’t know how to order meat at a butcher just tell them what you like and they will do it for you. There is a kindness and sweetness to the place that all retailers should emulate. It is the BEST Thanksgiving Turkey in the world but you had better order that today. They have a limited number. Picking it up on Christmas eve is one of the best NYC experiences you could ever have.

The best butcher shop in NYC! Florence Meat Market is an old-​school neighborhood butcher with great aged steak & veal.

I don’t eat meat but I really hope that Florence survives for a very long time, and keeps dishing out magnificent Newport Steaks with old-​school expertise for many years to come. Thanks to Mike Colameco for the dish here.

As the home of the Newport Steak, that is the only cut I’ve purchased here. I come here every week or two to buy a pound of the Newport. The taste is great for the price ($ 8.99/lb), and the ring of fat around the outside is heavenly (not too chewy unlike the marbling of more expensive cuts). I’m not the most knowledgeable about different steak cuts — so I really wish that they displayed more cuts so I can look at them before I make a purchase.
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My husband comes from a family of butchers, and this is simply the best, most authentic butcher in the city of New York. I have been a customer for 12 years. Amazing meat at unbelievable prices for NY and extremely friendly service. If you think Florence is worth any less than 5 stars, please get outta the way of the regulars.

This is a true butcher store, the meat is very good and they are knowledgeable in there craft. Like butchers of old, there is sawdust on the floor. I must ride two trains to get here but it’s worth it.

I passed this little store front a few times but did not have time to go in. Growing up in Bay Ridge Brooklyn in the 60’s the local pork store (A&S) was the only place we would buy our meats. Memories of sawdust on the floor, great smells, watching the guys cut meat off the bone then pound it out on the old butcher block.
Well this little store had it all… The saw dust, the smells, the old butcher blocks, friendly people. I asked for veal cutlets. The guy came out with a whole leg, cut the cutlets fresh off the bone and pounded them to perfection. Then I asked for a few good steaks, he brought out a rib eye rack that was 30 days aged. He then cut 4 great steaks off cleaned them up perfectly.
I had the veal last night. I went old school and breaded and fried them — we had them once a week like that when I was a kid. They were the best I have had in YEARS. Steaks tonight I am sure they will be UNBELEVALE.
What a great little find… the atmosphere brings back so many memories. This is my new go to butcher shop.

Don’t know what I can say about Florence that hasn’t been said before. The Newport is alright, would be better if it were tied IMO. The service was typical for a small NYC mom and pop shop, friendly if not curt. The lamb sausage was totally worth the trip.

I was introduced to Florence and their famed Newport steak last year and it is now a regular stop for me. The absolute best bang for your buck steak out there. Great for a big BBQ as you can serve a large group individual steaks and it really won’t break the bank. It is definitely one of the best steaks you can grill at home. Lots of fat so it’s hard to screw it up. The standard cut is about 1.5 inch which is pretty thick. If you prefer it a little thinner, just ask. I often get them 1 – 1.25 inch. If you are cooking a bunch at once, I find that a little thinner is easier to manage without over cooking. Their thick cut bacon is also a nice treat. You can always call ahead and they will have your steaks ready to go when you get there.

Why 4 stars and not 5? I’ve only stopped by here 1x to order something a little out of the ordinary. The service was extremely helpful and the prices were great. But I haven’t had any of the typical cuts of meat and I think with a butcher, you need to see how those are.
Either way, I’m definitely coming back to try more.

Great little butcher shop with high quality meats. It is right up there on my list with Pino’s to get steaks and sausages.

Literally the best steak I’ve ever had! The steaks here are aged three weeks, and though that sounds pretty disgusting, the steak tastes anything but that! Though most of the previous reviewers on this Unilocal page have been raving about the Newport steak, we decided to go for the real deal and get the rib eye. For just $ 22, we got two of the most succulent ribeyes we had ever had. Wow! The meat is so tender. It melts right in your mouth. I was thoroughly pleased with my meal. Florence Meat Market has a large selection of exotic animals besides beef, including pheasant, quail, and rabbit. Definitely check this place out — it’s a family business and a neighborhood treasure indeed.

I go for the Newport Steak.
So should you.
Old school, affordable, very cool, my new favorite steak.

Upgrading to 5. Dry aged Rib steak and service are impeccable (and I have a friggin wholesale account with a meat purveyor in LA). Awesome place.

All the other reviews were pretty much spot-​on. Old school, super helpful, and I got a great chunk of cow, which is all I can ask for.