Buffalo's — Review by BeardMeatsFood
Tuscany, Italy — Italian Steakhouse
Adam takes on Buffalo's legendary 2-kilo Fiorentina steak challenge in Tuscany, Italy, where finishing in 15 minutes earns 200 euros. Despite initial doubts about the seemingly impossible task, he successfully completes the challenge with time to spare, praising the quality of the meat and the essential sauces that helped him finish.
What was great: The steak was cooked perfectly, the chimichurri and salsa criolla sauces were incredible and essential to completing the challenge, the tiramisu dessert was thick and well-made, generous prize money for completing the challenge
What could improve: The sheer size and difficulty of the 2-kilo Fiorentina steak challenge, physically exhausting to complete in 15 minutes
The Dishes
The main event is a 2-kilo Fiorentina-style steak, which is essentially a Tuscan T-bone cooked over flames. The steak arrives pre-cut on a plate alongside chips and is accompanied by multiple sauce options including chimichurri and salsa criolla. Adam notes that the sauce is included in the challenge requirements. He requests additional portions of the salsa criolla throughout the eating process, crediting the sauce as absolutely essential to his ability to complete the challenge. The accompanying chips must also be finished. After completing the steak challenge, Adam is offered dessert and chooses tiramisu, which he describes as thick and delicious, prepared exactly how he prefers it.
The Experience
The atmosphere is energetic and supportive, with the restaurant staff and Adam's companions providing constant encouragement throughout the 15-minute challenge. The Joker brothers are working in the kitchen, and there's a palpable tension as Adam watches the massive steak being cooked before the challenge begins. The staff are professional and accommodating, readily providing extra sauces when requested. The challenge creates a shared moment of excitement, with everyone invested in whether Adam can beat the seemingly impossible feat. The restaurant rewards success generously, which speaks to their confidence in the challenge's difficulty.
Value & Pricing
The challenge costs 100 euros to attempt, but if you succeed in finishing the 2-kilo steak in 15 minutes, not only is the meal free but you also receive 200 euros in cash winnings. This represents excellent value if you can complete it, as the restaurant initially offered 100 euros but increased it to 200 euros because they considered the challenge virtually impossible. Adam successfully completes the challenge and receives the 200 euro prize.
Notable Moments
When Adam first sees the steak cooking: I feel even worse now that I've actually seen the steak cooking. Got dry mouth now.
Regarding the challenge difficulty: 15 minutes, no chance.
After completing the challenge: I genuinely cannot believe you did that. I thought that was like genuinely impossible.
Adam's physical reaction: My chest just hurts now.
The Verdict
Buffalo's steak challenge in Tuscany is genuinely formidable and lives up to its undefeated reputation. The quality of the meat is exceptional, and the accompanying sauces are crucial to success. While Adam manages to complete the challenge, he acknowledges it felt like a 200-meter sprint. This restaurant is best suited for competitive eaters or those seeking an extreme food challenge experience. The generous prize money and high difficulty level make this a legitimate test of eating prowess. Adam recommends the experience, particularly praising the sauce quality that made the challenge completable, though he emphasizes this is not a casual dining experience.