The Best Steakhouses Near Il Conte Matto, by the Record
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Rank 1. Officina della Bistecca
Steakhouse
Dario Cecchini, the butcher-philosopher of Panzano who once staged his own funeral to protest EU meat regulations, runs this fixed-menu steak restaurant where the experience begins outside, with Cecchini himself wishing every table bon appétit. The meat arrives cooked to medium rare, no negotiations, and the sides are fresh and well-considered. Hours are fixed, the cost is fixed, and the only real variable is how quickly you make friends with whoever's sitting next to you.
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Rank 2. I Due Cippi dal 1976
Meats and Grills, Classic Cuisine
The open-fire grill in the middle of the room isn't decor; it's the whole argument. This is a serious steakhouse in a small Tuscan thermal-spring town, built around dry-aged beef from Italian and Japanese breeds, cooked over wood with the confidence of a kitchen that's been doing this for a long time. Chianina, wagyu, and game all pass through the same fire. It holds the number four spot on the World's Best Steak Restaurants list, which the room backs up quietly.
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Rank 3. Regina Bistecca
Tuscan Steakhouse
The dining room is a former anatomical theatre steps from the Duomo, and the vaulted ceilings and antique bookshelves make the setting feel theatrical without trying. Regina Bistecca is a wood-fired steak restaurant built around Tuscan beef, dry-aged and cooked over flame with the kind of restraint that lets the meat do the arguing. Chianti Classico and Brunello anchor the wine list. It landed on the World's Best Steak Restaurants ranking.