Can Filetto 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 Nigeria?

In Nigeria, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Don dey done".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Nigeria?

Ask for "Suya cut from Fillet, slice am paper-thin" when looking for Filetto in Nigeria.

loin primal · Italy

Filetto

Q: What is Filetto in Nigeria?

Filetto is the Italy retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Nigeria, the same cut is most often labeled fillet ng.

Q: What is Filetto called in Nigeria?

Look for fillet ng—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is Filetto from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In Nigeria, this cut is fillet ng.

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 Nigeriafillet ng

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → Nigeria

rare	Al sangue	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Cottura media	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Al punto	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Ben cotto	→	Don dey done	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

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