Mezza Luna

[Bill32]

Has anyone had the prime rib there recently? Can you chew it and swallow a bite in a reasonable amount of time? I realize the supply chain and quality issues restaurants are having and have no problem passing on the prime rib if it is tough...

[pauld315]

Most places I have gone to in the past year have very good Prime Rib. This restaurant must be using the cheapest cut they can find to keep the cost low.

[retiredguy123]

If you want the best quality beef, you need to buy it at Sam's Club or sometimes, Publix. USDA Prime is the most tender beef. But, I am surprised that, apparently, the only restaurant even close to The Villages that serves only Prime beef is Ruth Chris in Orlando. Even expensive steak restaurants, like Chophouse and Mark's in Ocala, use lower quality beef for some of their menu items.

[golfing eagles]

If you want the best quality beef, you need to buy it at Sam's Club or sometimes, Publix. USDA Prime is the most tender beef. But, I am surprised that, apparently, the only restaurant even close to The Villages that serves only Prime beef is Ruth Chris in Orlando. Even expensive steak restaurants, like Chophouse and Mark's in Ocala, use lower quality beef for some of their menu items.

Hmmm.... Sam's Club?????

Some time ago I went to various butcher counters and asked where they got their meat from.

Winn-Dixie...........Mexico
Publix...................Mexico
Fresh Market.......Kansas

Guess where I buy my beef

Sam's Club---never asked but seems like it could be a pig, er I mean cow, in a poke

[retiredguy123]

Hmmm.... Sam's Club?????

Some time ago I went to various butcher counters and asked where they got their meat from.

Winn-Dixie...........Mexico
Publix...................Mexico
Fresh Market.......Kansas

Guess where I buy my beef

Sam's Club---never asked but seems like it could be a pig, er I mean cow, in a poke
Thanks. I will check out Fresh Market because, lately, Publix has not been stocking USDA Prime filet mignon. But, Sam's Club almost always has USDA Prime beef. Most other stores do not.

[tophcfa]

Hmmm.... Sam's Club?????

Some time ago I went to various butcher counters and asked where they got their meat from.

Winn-Dixie...........Mexico
Publix...................Mexico
Fresh Market.......Kansas

Guess where I buy my beef

Sam's Club---never asked but seems like it could be a pig, er I mean cow, in a poke

Shhhhhh, don’t tell anyone. The line to get to the meat/fish counter at Fresh Market is already ridiculously long.

[Skip]

USDA does not mean raised in the USA. Only passes the government inspection rules here.

Skip

[chrissy2231]

Has anyone had the prime rib there recently? Can you chew it and swallow a bite in a reasonable amount of time? I realize the supply chain and quality issues restaurants are having and have no problem passing on the prime rib if it is tough...
LaPrima Brownwood bad prime rib, too chewy

[Bill32]

my experience also...

[Stu from NYC]

Why go to an Italian restaurant for prime rib?

[villager7591]

Thank you.
I do not order at steak at a pizza place either!

[shut the front door]

Hmmm.... Sam's Club?????

Some time ago I went to various butcher counters and asked where they got their meat from.

Winn-Dixie...........Mexico
Publix...................Mexico
Fresh Market.......Kansas

Guess where I buy my beef

Sam's Club---never asked but seems like it could be a pig, er I mean cow, in a poke

It was a few years ago, so may not be relevant now.... I asked the butcher in WD about some steaks and he said "you don't want that, it's Mexican crap".
I guess he was right!

[retiredguy123]

Why go to an Italian restaurant for prime rib?
If they are referring to "Prima Italian Steakhouse", isn't that a steak restaurant?

[Stu from NYC]

If they are referring to "Prima Italian Steakhouse", isn't that a steak restaurant?

It is an Italian steak house but it is one of the better restaurants here.

[Pairadocs]

Hmmm.... Sam's Club?????

Some time ago I went to various butcher counters and asked where they got their meat from.

Winn-Dixie...........Mexico
Publix...................Mexico
Fresh Market.......Kansas

Guess where I buy my beef

Sam's Club---never asked but seems like it could be a pig, er I mean cow, in a poke

I was VERY surprised twice in the last month: Never purchased meat at Aldi's, though have bought some specialty items there. Tried a pork loin roast as all the pork and beef state "USA raised". It was surprisi ngly good, probably "choice", but was very good. Also tried some NY strip steaks and rib eyes from Walmart... also never have purchased meat there, but decided to try their new line of Angus beef (steaks & roasts) from Texas' McClaren ranch. They were truly exceptional, what a surprise ! A pleasant one to be sure ! Returned to buy a sirloin roast from same ranch. (cuts from McClaren ranch in Texas are labeled clearly).

[HeleneGB]

I would never order steak at an Italian restaurant. Not their specialty.

[eeroger]

Hmmm.... Sam's Club?????

Some time ago I went to various butcher counters and asked where they got their meat from.

Winn-Dixie...........Mexico
Publix...................Mexico
Fresh Market.......Kansas

Guess where I buy my beef

Sam's Club---never asked but seems like it could be a pig, er I mean cow, in a poke

You get what you pay for at The Fresh Market, so don't be surprised by the prices. If you like tenderloin watch for sales and buy the whole thing. They will cut it to your specifications. We then have them packed two to a pkg. and freeze them.

[crash]

Thank you.
I do not order at steak at a pizza place either!

It is not a pizza restaurant t is an Italian steak house, so serving steak and Italian dishes. For those who may not know this prime rib is not usda prime but means it comes from the 6th to 12th ribs. this is the prime cut the other ribs would be a rib roast.

[bobmarc]

It was a few years ago, so may not be relevant now.... I asked the butcher in WD about some steaks and he said "you don't want that, it's Mexican crap".
I guess he was right!

Winn Dixie has two levels of beef. If it's in the white package, it's the lousy quality Mexican and called Ranchers Home. In the black packs, you pay more but get the better beef.

[Kjbatl]

I would never order steak at an Italian restaurant. Not their specialty.

Then you are missing out on one of the best filets you can eat at Carrabba's Italian grill. Add the marsala sauce and my wife has ordered this most times there. The pork chops are excellent also. Have had both at many locations with a side of pasta for a great steak meal at an Italian restaurant

[Stu from NYC]

Then you are missing out on one of the best filets you can eat at Carrabba's Italian grill. Add the marsala sauce and my wife has ordered this most times there. The pork chops are excellent also. Have had both at many locations with a side of pasta for a great steak meal at an Italian restaurant

The difference is probably that Carrabba has a grill to cook steaks.

[jimkerr]

I would never order steak at an Italian restaurant. Not their specialty.

Doesn’t matter. If they have it on the menu it should be good. Maybe it was just a bad cut that time.

[Aloha1]

Doesn’t matter. If they have it on the menu it should be good. Maybe it was just a bad cut that time.

I love Prima but I tried the Prime Rib and found it exceptionally fatty. Out of the whole 12oz portion, maybe half was edible, the rest was fat.

[pauld315]

Shhhhhh, don’t tell anyone. The line to get to the meat/fish counter at Fresh Market is already ridiculously long.

Only on Tuesday when ground beef and chicken breast are on sale

[NewtoFL]

I used to like meat medium rare but now I like it medium. It’s a lot less chewy.

[retiredguy123]

I stopped buying pizza from Mezza Luna months ago because they started adding way too much cheese. I recently pointed out to the manager that the pizza photo on their menu shows a pizza with cheese and sauce equally distributed on the pizza. But their actual pizza has almost no sauce, and you need to cut into about a half inch of cheese it to find any sauce at all.

[remc47]

Has anyone had the prime rib there recently? Can you chew it and swallow a bite in a reasonable amount of time? I realize the supply chain and quality issues restaurants are having and have no problem passing on the prime rib if it is tough...

With Sous Vide cooking, you can actually make a chuck roast taste like a juicy prime rib. It is an awesome way to cook.