Prima Italian Steakhouse - The Villages, Florida - a modern Italian Steakhouse excellent and Marks in Ocala

Not many answers to the OP’s question!

I like Mark’s Prime in Ocala and Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa. Bern’s is supposed to be one of the best in the country and going there is a real treat and worth the drive.

We do them at home. I use reverse sear method. Cook slow and low on the smoker then remove and sear on the hot Grill. Perfection.

Depends on your taste buds - and it is a personal choice - so in other words time to take a chance and GO FOR IT!!

Another vote for the sous vide method. My wife cooks the steaks to the required doneness (usually medium) then tosses them into a cast-iron pan that she gets smoking hot--no problem as we have one those six-burner gas stoves and it gets stuff REALLY hot--gets the outside of the steak a deep dark brown in no time at all. Results are excellent.

Go buy a Blackstone Griddle. You can get a 17” for under $100 of if you prefer to cook indoors that a Ninja Grill it will cook a perfect steak in under 10 minutes cook time.

Marks Prime on the square in Ocala

Mark’s Prime on the Square in Ocala. Reservations recommended.

Lopez legacy had the best filet I've had so far. Chop House was great last time I was there a year ago. Prima messed up my steak twice on one visit and gave me a gift card which I haven't gone back to use.

I agree with the person who said they prefer making steaks at home. I order filets from Porter and York, expensive, but whenever I've served them to anyone, they all commented it's the best steak they've ever eaten.

They even have a site on YouTube on how to cook them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRWuG5SCYNY

Best steak in the Villages?
 

Prime Strip Steak, 1.75-2.00 inches thick. Cut at any of the butcher shops in any of the supermarkets. Meat Thermometer. Sear it and Grill it. And Choice is excellent as well - just a little less fat. Makes little difference if you eat rare or medium rare. No restaurant is going to match your grill.

Prime Rib
 

Fri & Sat. Had prime rib at Rose Plantation yesterday The Rose Plantation

On a par with NYC!

For comparison. Prices are based on buying 2-inch thick, 8 ounce steaks. The prices do not include shipping, which adds a substantial amount, depending on the size of your order.

Porter and York, USDA Prime filet mignon, $70 per pound
Allen Brothers, USDA Prime filet mignon, $100 per pound
Publix, USDA Prime filet mignon, $30 per pound

All of these places sell good steaks. I used to buy from Allen Brothers, but I have been very satisfied with Publix. Allen Brothers just got too expensive.

I really like the fillets at The Texas Roadhouse. I have tried most places in and around the villages and these are the best! It is not a fancy place, but that is not what I am going for!

I personally like a strip more than a filet. Much more flavorful, on the other hand, my wife who is not a big meat eater, likes the filet for it’s tenderness.