Although the name "Florentine" refers to the cut only, the traditional Florentine steak is made with a breed of Tuscan cattle called Chianina. "Chianina is from Tuscany," said Cardamone.

Florentine-style beef comes from the oldest and most important breed of cattle in Italy, Chianina, which produces lean, tender and juicy cuts of beef. The cut is dry-aged and has a larger ...