Yahoo Lifestyle The best steak in Melbourne
Melbourne is famous as a fantastic destination for food lovers. Wonderful markets, a vibrant cafe culture and food from every ethnicity you can think of all add to Melbourne's formidable gourmand reputation.
Add to that list Locanda Italian Steakhouse's premium steaks, which are all 28 day dry aged beef to maximise flavour and tenderness.
Yahoo7 Food had a quick chat to Executive Chef Francesco Trucco about what makes a meal at his restaurant a great dining experience.
What's the signature dish on your menu?
The 28 day dry-aged rib-eye.
What inspires your menu?
The different seasons and local produce.
What makes Melbourne Australia’s best city for food?
Because it’s so multicultural.
Which chefs do you find inspiring?
Heston Blumenthal [An English chef and owner of The Fat Duck, one of the world's best restaurants].
Where do you source your meat from?
Locally, and from small butchers.
What make your steaks tastier than those at other steakhouses?
All our steak is 28 day dry aged and local.
What's the best side dish to complement a steak?
Truffle gnocchi, ruccola and pear salad.
How important is wine in complementing a meal?
Very important.
What three words would best describe the menu at Locanda Steakhouse?
Authentic, modern, fresh.
If you could have any guest dine at your restaurant, who would it be?
Probably I would have all my family reunite together.
If you could only choose five ingredients to create a meal with, what would they be and what would you create?
Yabbis and carnaroli rice, cherry tomatoes, chives, and lobster stock (to make a fresh yabbi risotto, tomato consommé, and chive butter with micro herbs).
In one sentence, why should people come try out the menu at Locanda Steakhouse?
We do really have the best steak in town, and modern authentic Italian food with over 120 wines to choose from.
Visit Rydges Melbourne or Locanda Italiam Steakhouse for more information.
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