John Brunton

"It's also worth splashing out for the massive bistecca Fiorentina."

Elizabeth Minchilli

"Mario’s has one of the best bistecca alla fiorentina’s in town."

Lonely Planet

"Whatever the day, local Florentines flock here for a brilliantly blue bistecca alla fiorentina."

Walkabout Florence

"This is a great place to try the real Chianina Florentine beefsteak, bistecca fiorentina. Cut from the side of beef to order, weighed, brought to your table for approval and grilled according to the rules of tradition, it is house policy never to cook it other than rare."

The Sunday Times

"What Michelangelo did with marble, Trattoria Mario does with T-bone steak. Cram on to a communal table, rub thighs with some new friends and order the monumental bistecca alla Fiorentina — three-fingers thick and easily enough for two."

Carla Capalbo

"This tiny hole-in-the wall is situated right behind the Central Market of San Lorenzo, and offers the most succulent and affordable ‘bistecca alla Fiorentina’, or T-bone steak, always served rare."

Judy Witts

"The bistecca alla fioretina here is the biggest, best and cheapest in Florence. It's as it should be a 2lb t-bone steak, grilled rare... don't ask for it well done... they won't!"

Food Tourist

"It seemed impossibly large but somehow we managed to devour every last morsel. It was perfectly seasoned, cooked rare but not so rare that the fibres had not broken down. This was a memorable example of how to cook meat."

Carolyn Chan

"The outside is seared till it’s almost crispy, while the inside of the steak is perfectly rare. The flavour explosion that comes from the first and each subsequent mouthful is insanely good."

Amber Ruth Paulen

"Where to Eat Bistecca alla Fiorentina: Trattoria Mario - One of the most revered restaurants in Florence, it’s no surprise that Trattoria Mario serves up a mean bistecca."