Can lagarto mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Italy?

In Italy, medium rare is called "Cottura media". Rare is "Al sangue" and well done is "Ben cotto".

round primal · Brazil

lagarto

Q: What is lagarto in Italy?

lagarto is the Brazil retail name for the eye of round, which sits on the round primal. In Italy, the same cut is most often labeled Girello.

Q: What is lagarto called in Italy?

Look for Girello—mapped to Eye Of Round (eye of round).

Q: What primal is lagarto from?

Eye Of Round is on the round primal (Small oval muscle within the outside round).

In Italy, this cut is Girello.

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Fig. 1 · Small oval muscle within the outside round · round primal

About this cut

A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.

Primalround

LocationSmall oval muscle within the outside round

In ItalyGirello

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How to order steak doneness

Brazil → Italy

rare	Mal passada	→	Al sangue	48–55°C
medium rare	Ao ponto para mal	→	Cottura media	55–60°C
medium	Ao ponto	→	Al punto	60–65°C
well done	Bem passada	→	Ben cotto	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“lagarto” in Brazil maps to canonical eye of round (round: Small oval muscle within the outside round). In Italy, look for labels such as Girello. A small, tight-grained, very lean oval muscle embedded in the outside round. Uniform shape makes it ideal for roasting and slicing thin (roast beef deli meat). Can be tough if overcooked.