Can Punta di petto mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Greece?

In Greece, medium rare is called "Μισοψημένο". Rare is "Ανίσπαστο" and well done is "Καλοψημένο".

What is Punta di petto in Greece?

Q: What is Punta di petto in Greece?

Punta di petto is the Italy retail name for the brisket, which sits on the brisket primal. In Greece, the same cut is most often labeled stithos.

Q: What is Punta di petto called in Greece?

Look for stithos—mapped to Brisket (brisket).

Q: What primal is Punta di petto from?

Brisket is on the brisket primal (Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs).

Exact match

punta di petto

is stithos in Greece

Ask for: stithos

About this cut

From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.

brisket primal · Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs

In Greece

stithos

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How to order steak doneness

Italy → Greece

rareAl sangue→Ανίσπαστο48–55°C

medium rareCottura media→Μισοψημένο55–60°C

mediumAl punto→Μέτριο60–65°C

well doneBen cotto→Καλοψημένο70–100°C

Traditional Greek tavernas serve meat well-done (καλοψημένο) unless specified. Rare is 'ble' (blue) in some restaurants — borrowed from French.

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“Punta di petto” in Italy maps to canonical brisket (brisket: Breast / lower chest, between the forelegs). In Greece, look for labels such as stithos. From the breast and lower chest. Two sub-sections: the flat (lean, uniform) and the point/deckle (fattier, more marbled). The most iconic cut for American BBQ smoking. Also used for braising, corned beef, and pastrami.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.