Can Controfiletto mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, medium rare is called "Término medio". Rare is "Rojo" and well done is "Bien cocido".

loin primal · Italy

Controfiletto

Q: What is Controfiletto in Costa Rica?

Controfiletto is the Italy retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Costa Rica, the same cut is most often labeled lomo.

Q: What is Controfiletto called in Costa Rica?

Look for lomo—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is Controfiletto from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

In Costa Rica, this cut is lomo.

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Fig. 1 · longissimus dorsi (short loin) · loin primal

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

Primalloin

Locationlongissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Costa Ricalomo

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → Costa Rica

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

“Controfiletto” in Italy maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Costa Rica, look for labels such as lomo. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.