The Florentine steak, prepared with the meat of the Calvana mountains, arrives at the Bistrot of Agricola Toscana
A return to the origins: the calvanina breed steak arrives at the Bistrot
In our Bistrot, every dish tells a story. The one we want to tell you today is a return: to the origins, to the land, to the most authentic Tuscany. After much reflection, Simone has made a precise, courageous choice that is consistent with our philosophy: the new steak at the Bistrot will be calvanina breed.
Why change? Why choose local.
The steak, we know, is a symbol. But it cannot be just a show: it must be substance, identity, truth. The Calvanina is a native Tuscan breed of cattle, raised according to ethical criteria, respectful of animal welfare and the rhythms of nature. It is a meat that speaks for itself, to the palate and to the heart: we serve it in rib eye, that is, without the fillet, and with the fillet.
Simone has tasted it, followed it, studied it. He visited the farm, spoke with those who take care of these animals every day. And decided: “This is the meat I want to serve. Because it is truly zero kilometers, so that those who come to eat it at the Agricola Toscana bistro will be able to say they have eaten a real Florentine steak, not only in the cut and cooking, but also because it comes from a farm in the mountains just twenty kilometers from here“.
The taste of the territory
Calvanina meat is intense, tasty, deep. It has a fine fiber, an elegant marbling, a scent that smells of grass and woods. It is a meat that does not come from far away, but from close by – indeed, from within: from the Tuscan hills that we experience every day, from a way of farming that puts quality at the center before quantity.
Those who taste it immediately perceive the difference: in the consistency, in the juiciness, in the persistent aftertaste. It is not a “supermarket” meat. It is a meat that requires attention, respect, and cooking that knows how to enhance it.
It is not always available!
The choice of Calvanina is not a fad. It is part of a larger project: to enhance the short supply chain, to support local farmers, to bring the true meaning of eating well back to the center. At the bistro we will continue to search, select, and offer only what we believe in. Precisely for this reason, the Florentine steak made from calvanina meat is not always available: because it comes from small local farms and so when it runs out… it runs out! This is why we always recommend booking it!
Come and try the new Florentine steak made from calvanina meat. It’s not just a dish: it’s a declaration of intent.
