An hour northeast of Florence lies Italy’s best Bistecca Alla Fiorentina and one of the world’s greatest steakhouses. Set in the Tuscan countryside at grill master’s Paolo’s modest house, you dine on his simple but gorgeous patio. Plates of Italian “tapas” come out in waves. They are deceptively simple and it may not be until later that you realize just how perfect they are. Then comes the beef, so tender you can cut it with a spoon. Other steakhouses lie and say they serve Chianina beef, which is not true because there are not enough of the cattle or they import beef from Spain. Here, the number of tables is highly limited, which allows Nandone to source local Limousine breeds that are simply unmatched. Four generations have ensured this remains a world heritage site for beef.

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