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loin primal · Italy

Filetto

In Russia, this cut is vyrezka.

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 Russiavyrezka

How to order steak doneness

rareAl sangueС кровью
medium rareCottura mediaMedium rare
mediumAl puntoMedium
well doneBen cottoХорошо прожаренный

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 Russia, look for labels such as vyrezka. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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What is Filetto in Russia?
Filetto maps to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in this ontology; in Russia, look for labels such as vyrezka.

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What is Filetto called in Russia?
In Russia, Filetto corresponds to Tenderloin; common retail wording includes vyrezka.

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Where does Filetto come from on the cow?
Filetto refers to beef tenderloin on the loin primal (psoas major).

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What primal is Filetto from?
Filetto is tied to the loin primal as Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

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Is Filetto the same as ribeye?
No—Filetto maps to beef tenderloin (Tenderloin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is Filetto the same as Striploin?
No—Filetto is beef tenderloin; Striploin is striploin (strip steak), a different canonical cut.

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How is Filetto different from Ribeye?
beef tenderloin (Tenderloin) differs from ribeye by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for Filetto?
Filetto resolves to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a Russia butcher?
Ask for vyrezka and mention Tenderloin if needed—the mapped retail names above match beef tenderloin.

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Why might Filetto be less common in Russia?
Filetto is a Italy retail term; Russia shops may use different names for the same beef tenderloin muscle.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.