Florence Meat Market
“Poll all the people I've had over for their Newport steak (an aged sirloin) and you'll find they all loved it.”
“Memories of sawdust on the floor, great smells, watching the guys cut meat off the bone then pound it out on the old butcher block.”
“Old school, super helpful, and I got a great chunk of cow, which is all I can ask for.”
Florence Meat Market
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
4 reviews
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Great quality, fair prices, tons of character. Maria is a nice lady who cares about making her customer's happy. I'm not sure I understand all the hype about the Newport, but every steak I have ever bought here has been great.
Great little butcher shop with high quality meats. It is right up there on my list with Pino's to get steaks and sausages.
This is my go-to butcher. A throwback (sawdust included) in what is still the most authentically Italian neighborhood in Manhattan, Florence is a veteran butcher that knows it's business as well as anyone. Want to call in your order? Done. Want the meat portioned and packed so you can freeze it? Easy. Customer service does go a long way and they do a good job, but for God's sake they're a butcher. It's all about the meat, and that's where they shine.
I've only gotten steak here thus far but I will be expanding soon. I most often get the Newport steak, just like everyone else. Around $11/lb for a steak that's aged for 30 days is too good to pass up. If you come here, you should be ordering some if just to try it once. My go-to order is 2 lbs of this cut into 3 pieces, ready to go in the freezer. Their stuff has no preservative so I'd recommend cooking the same day or freezing. I cook 1 for that night, sometimes cook 1 for the next day, and freeze the rest. I am reserving 1 star because 1 time I got a piece steak that came a little brown, but I'm chalking that up to a fluke for now. I will be exploring the rest of the menu, and I look forward to doing so!
Literally the best steak I've ever had! The steaks here are aged three weeks, and though that sounds pretty disgusting, the steak tastes anything but that! Though most of the previous reviewers on this Yelp page have been raving about the Newport steak, we decided to go for the real deal and get the rib eye. For just $22, we got two of the most succulent ribeyes we had ever had. Wow! The meat is so tender. It melts right in your mouth. I was thoroughly pleased with my meal. Florence Meat Market has a large selection of exotic animals besides beef, including pheasant, quail, and rabbit. Definitely check this place out – it's a family business and a neighborhood treasure indeed.