Can fisilo mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

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".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Italy?

Ask for "Un filetto, cottura media" when looking for fisilo in Italy.

loin primal · Ethiopia

fisilo

Q: What is fisilo in Italy?

fisilo is the Ethiopia retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Italy, the same cut is most often labeled Filetto or Lombata.

Q: What is fisilo called in Italy?

Look for Filetto, Lombata—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is fisilo from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Italy, this cut is Filetto, also sold as Lombata.

Exact match · Confidence 0.95

Fig. 1 · psoas major · loin primal

About this cut

Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

Primalloin

Locationpsoas major

In ItalyFiletto · Lombata

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How to order steak doneness

Ethiopia → Italy

rare	Tere	→	Al sangue	48–55°C
medium rare	Tibs leb-leb	→	Cottura media	55–60°C
medium	Yetebese	→	Al punto	60–65°C
well done	Yetebese kibrit	→	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

“fisilo” in Ethiopia maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Italy, look for labels such as Filetto · Lombata. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.