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LE FONTICINE

A long story since 1939

Fonticine restaurant has a long history and a strong connection with Florence since 1939. A history of tradition and quality

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Every day, the pleasure of the table and the joy of conviviality

Every day, the pleasure of the table and the joy of conviviality

Fiorentina
Steak

the florentine steak as always been one of the symbols of Florence ,here you can enjoy it cooked on the grill in the fireplace as per tradition.

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In the heart of Florence, a journey into the authentic flavors of Tuscan tradition awaits you.

Via Nazionale, 79r, 50123 Florence FI, Italy

+39 055 1997 3479

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Traditional Tuscan cuisine,
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Monday through Friday: 12:00 – 14:30 / 19:00 – 22:30

Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 – 14:30 / 18:00 – 22:30

Monday through Friday:

12:00 – 14:30 / 19:00 – 22:30

Saturday and Sunday:

12:00 – 14:30 / 18:00 – 22:30

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LA STORIA DELLA BISTECCA
ALLA FIORENTINA.

La storia della bistecca alla fiorentina è antica almeno quanto la città da cui prende il nome, tanto che se ne perdono le tracce nel tempo. Tuttavia, la sua tradizione, la sua celebrità e il suo nome si possono far risalire alla celebrazione della festa di San Lorenzo e alla famiglia dei Medici.

In occasione di San Lorenzo, il 10 agosto, Firenze si illuminava con la luce di grandi falò, dove venivano arrostite grosse quantità di carne di vitello, poi distribuite alla popolazione. All’epoca dei Medici, Firenze era un importante crocevia di viaggiatori provenienti da ogni parte del mondo.

Si narra che, proprio durante una di queste celebrazioni di San Lorenzo, fossero presenti alcuni cavalieri inglesi. A questi venne offerta la carne arrostita sui fuochi, e loro, riferendosi al tipo di carne che stavano mangiando, la chiamarono nella loro lingua “beef steak”. Da qui, per adattamento alla lingua italiana, nacque il termine bistecca, che è giunto fino ai giorni nostri.

Un’altra versione dell’origine del nome risale all’800, quando gli inglesi, presenti a Firenze, lasciarono notevoli influenze nella cucina toscana. Si trattava di persone facoltose che potevano permettersi tagli di carne pregiati, come la beef steak, ma anche il roast beef, anch’esso entrato a far parte della cucina fiorentina.

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THE HISTORY OF
HE FIORENTINA STEAK.

The history of Fiorentina steak is as old as much as the city from which it takes its name and if they lose track back in time. However, his tradition, his celebrity and his name can be traced back to the feast of San Lorenzo and Medici family.

At San Lorenzo, 10 August, the city was lit with the light of bonfires, where they were large quantities of roasted veal, which were then distributed to the population. Florence of the Medicis at the time was an important crossroads where you cound meet present at the celebrations some English knights who were offered the roasted meat the fires.

They called it in their own language referring to the beef steak type of meat they were eating. From here a tranlastion adapted to the current language created the word “bistecca” (beef – steak). That has survived to this day.

An alternative version is about English people, that in IX century in Florence were very numerous and have left their influence in Tuscan cuisine. They were mostly rich. people, who could also afford valuable cuts of meat such as beef steak, of course, but also as the roast beef, however, also present in Florentine cuisine.

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