Beef. Although much of the beef found in Italy is though to be of poorer quality than that found in North America, Tuscan beef from Val di Chiana used in the famous bistecche alla fiorentna is thought to rival any other beef worlwide. Less tender cuts of beef are stewed, braised or ground. See recipes for Beef. Found on https://www.italianfoodforever.com/italian-ingredient-glossary-a-to-n/