il filetto

tenderloin, fillet

f i ˈl e t . t o
fil thread, strand, line + etto diminutive (small or affectionate)
noun · masculine Rare #41,479
tenderloin, fillet Usually refers to a cut of meat, especially beef; it can also refer to a fish fillet.
IT: Ho comprato un filetto di manzo per cena.
EN: I bought a beef tenderloin for dinner.

Qui avremo filetto per tutta la settimana.

We’ll have fillet here all week.

— Funny Games (1997)

Filetto.

Thread.

— Funny Games (1997)

Stasera ti rompi il filetto!

Tonight you're going to tear your frenulum!

— City of God (2002)

Avevo congelato un pezzo intero di filetto da un chilo e mezzo.

I had frozen a whole three-pound piece of fillet.

— Funny Games (1997)