Italian · Food & Drink
"Steak" in Italian: bistecca
la bistecca
Steak in Italian is la bistecca (lah bee-STEHK-kah), feminine. Una bistecca al sangue is a rare steak. Bistecca alla fiorentina is the famous thick Tuscan cut.
Trattoria order
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How to pronounce bistecca
Say it
lah bee-STEHK-kah
/la biˈstek.ka/
Bistecca: bee-STEHK-kah. Stress STEHK. Double c like kk. Three syllables.
"Steak" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la bistecca | the steak Core noun. | Core noun. |
| una bistecca | a steak Ordering. | Ordering. |
| bistecca al sangue | rare steak Doneness. | Doneness. |
| bistecca alla fiorentina | Florentine steak Tuscan classic. | Tuscan classic. |
How to use bistecca in real life
- 1Trattoria order
Per me una bistecca media, per favore.
For me a medium steak, please.
Una bistecca.
- 2Sharing plate
Dividiamo la bistecca in due?
Shall we split the steak in two?
La bistecca.
- 3Butcher shop
Vorrei una bistecca alta due dita.
I'd like a steak two fingers thick.
Thickness ask.
Mistakes English speakers make with bistecca
Incorrect: Il bistecca è pronto.
Correct: La bistecca è pronta.
Bistecca is feminine.
Incorrect: Vorrei uno steak.
Correct: Vorrei una bistecca.
Use bistecca.
Good to know
In Tuscany, la fiorentina is a ritual—often shared and cooked rare. Elsewhere bistecca covers many cuts. Ask for cottura: al sangue, media, ben cotta.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering at a steakhouse
ChatPal
Prendi la bistecca o il pollo?
Are you getting the steak or the chicken?
You
La bistecca—al sangue, se si può.
The steak—rare, if possible.
ChatPal
Io la prendo media. Contorno?
I'll take mine medium. Side?
You
Patate arrosto per entrambi.
Roast potatoes for both.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Steak" in Italian
How do you say steak?
La bistecca.
Rare?
Al sangue.
Florentine steak?
Bistecca alla fiorentina.
Gender?
Feminine: la bistecca.
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