Italy, and Florence in particular, is known for their steak. They call it "T-bone" but we call it…read morea Porterhouse, which is both the filet and the strip steak. The portions are meant for two because the minimum weight is 1 kilogram (100 hectograms), which is 2.2 pounds. My wife doesn't really like steak, so it was up to me to eat it. It sounded like a lot, but the weight is off-set by bone and steak, probably making it more like 1.5 lb. of actual steak, which is a lot, but doable (and I finished ALL of it).
Please look at my photos, which show the entire process, from cutting the steak, presenting the raw steak at the table, the grilling over coals, the cutting and serving at the table. The steak cost 72 Euros, which is about 80 dollars USD. That's a lot, but checking Ruth Chris's 2.5 lb Porterhouse steak (with bone and fat) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the cost is $125 compared to my $80 steak at Le Fonticine. Plus, in Italy they include tip and tax, so that is more like $80 in Italy vs. $165 in Minneapolis. A steak in a city like New York would cost considerably more than that.
My wife had an artichoke salad which she loved, as well as the ravioli stuffed with Ricotta cheese, spinach, sage, and butter. She loved it. We both had a glass of really nice classic Chianti wine. In addition, they gave us a free sample of the vegetable soup, which was amazing, even though I am not a fan of vegetables. A complementary bread basket was a very nice addition.
The ambiance could not have been more charming or romantic. The service was spot friendly and professional. As you can tell, I would return to Le Fonticine in a heartbeat. It was superb!
Now, please look at the photos and descriptions.
