Can punta de solomo 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".

sirloin primal · Costa Rica

punta de solomo

Q: What is punta de solomo in Italy?

punta de solomo is the Costa Rica retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Italy, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin cap.

Q: What is punta de solomo called in Italy?

Look for sirloin cap—mapped to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

Q: What primal is punta de solomo from?

Sirloin Cap is on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

In Italy, this cut is sirloin cap.

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Fig. 1 · top sirloin cap (coulotte) · sirloin primal

About this cut

Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

Primalsirloin

Locationtop sirloin cap (coulotte)

In Italysirloin cap

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How to order steak doneness

Costa Rica → Italy

rare	Rojo	→	Al sangue	48–55°C
medium rare	Término medio	→	Cottura media	55–60°C
medium	Tres cuartos	→	Al punto	60–65°C
well done	Bien cocido	→	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

“Punta de Solomo” in Costa Rica maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Italy, look for labels such as sirloin cap. Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.