Amazing Place! Utterly incredible…read more
The method of presentation reminds one of the Brazilian Churrascaria where meat doesn't end but here it is much better then at any Brazilian steakhouses I have been in. But I digress.
First off the place has started out as a butcher shop and has been "Antica Macelleria Cecchini" for 8 generations. The restaurant is just a latest addition to the mix. The shop is across the street where Dario meets the guests and they can have bread with Lardo. Then you can go into the restaurant where they have a wood fire oven/grille/bbq where the meat is cooked. We were there pretty early so we got an early view of the prep that goes into the experience.
The tables are set up with bread, lardo, cut vegetables (celery, radishes, carrots, etc), and a 2 liter bottle of Chianti Classico (so if you're not driving drink to your heart's content). There are 2 times you can have a table. We chose 8pm and once all the guests have arrived we're off to the races. Basically you have Chianina meats served starting with Tartare, Entrecote, etc ending with Bistecca Alla Fiorentina! So pace yourself. It is a lot of food.