- Ideal for making coffee specialty drinks at home
- Sturdy all-steel construction under heavy chrome plating
- Comes with tamper, screen, screen holder, measuring ladle, and cappuccino attachment
- Also includes instructional video for getting started
- Measures 11 by 7 by 12 inches; 1-year warranty
Product Description
The traditional la Pavoni! Superbly polished chrome finish accents the highly efficient design which dates back to 1961. La Pavoni has set a standard for quality and style only found in old world cafes. Each machine is designed to last years and give constant perfect espresso with each pull of the lever. Design features incorporate the best of modern technology such as a nickel plated non-corrosive brass boiler, long life stainless element and reset safety fuse. Triple plated to maintain years of beauty and tested to meet the standard that has kept La Pavoni the premier name in the industry.
Features include:
- 20 oz. boiler capacity
- Capable of making 8, 2 oz. cups of espresso
- Steam pressure, piston operated
- Internal Thermostat to monitor pressure
- Separate cappuccino spout and controls
- Makes one or two cups at a time
- Safety reset fuse.
- ETL safety listed 1000 Watts.
- Wt 14 lbs. height 12″ 1
- Year warranty
- Video included
Amazon.com Review
Whip up custom coffee specialty drinks in your own kitchen, with just the right amount of foam on your double tall latte, with this sturdy Italian-made espresso machine. It has an all-steel construction under heavy chrome plating, making it as sturdy and shiny as the bumpers of a ’55 Buick. The machine is 12 by 7 inches in size (with the handle lowered) and comes with a tamper, screen, screen holder, measuring ladle, and cappuccino attachment, as well as complete operating instructions and a ten-minute video.
The machine’s sleek, retro look sports shiny surfaces, a thick base with curved edges, and a pull-down coffee compressor. It’s attractive enough to leave out on the counter (and really too heavy to move around frequently), and once you get used to inexpensive lattes at home, you’ll want it handy for everyday use. –Marcie Bovetz
Editor’s note: This item may arrive with water inside from the manufacturer’s pressure test. This is a normal occurrence and doesn’t point to a problem with the machine.
La Pavoni EPC-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso Machine, Chrome
The La Pavoni has become an industrial design icon, and, in some circles more concerned about prettiness than practicality, the must-have espresso maker.
Unfortunately, looking good is the only thing it does well. You can get reasonably good espresso out of this machine, but only after weeks of tinkering and experimenting, and it is just extremely inconvenient to use.
Here are the problems I have collected from two separate friends (one who owns one, and another who used to and swore never to get near one again!)
1) somewhat fragile
difficult to learn how to “pump” properly
2) no thermostat, machine could explode if relief valve jams (my friend’s did!)
3) machine requires close monitoring (see item 2)
4) after using up water in (small) tank, machine must be left to cool down before reuse
5) messy
6) limited supply of steam for cappucinos (see item 2)
7) difficult to gauge the right amount of coffee: not enough and you can’t achieve sufficient pressure, too much and you can’t lock in the filter holder
9) even on its best day, can’t achieve the results of a decent pump-driven machine that costs less than half its price.
If you plan on using the machine but absolutely have to have an exotic-looking, conversation piece machine, you may want to look at the Francis Francis machine. It’s in the same price range, but at least it’s pump-driven.
If you care more about the taste of the coffee and the practicality of the machine, you should definitely consider the Saeco Vienna. It’s 30% cheaper than the La Pavoni, makes better coffee, and has push-button convenience. It’s also extremely reliable, and perfect for when you entertain (anybody can use it)
That leaves the La Pavoni for people who want a great looking conversation piece on their countertop but don’t plan on using it.
Rating: 1 / 5
This is a Ferrari of espresso machines. In addition to being a work of art (it’s at MOMA in the permanent collection), La Povoni makes great espresso, period.
Rating: 5 / 5
i recently bought this beautiful espresso machine in FEB. First i was very excited even though i knew it’d be a big challenge since i had read all negative and positve reviews. At first, the coffee was pretty good and quite strong. After a few months, the machine’s acting weird. When i started to lift up the pump handle, there’s too much water. It used to come down slowly and made perfect espresso. it’s never been the same. i have to call for the warranty soon. I hate this. it’s a waste of time.
Rating: 3 / 5
I have had my La Pavoni expresso maker for 35 years of coffee making. A couple of years ago we replaced the switch, and that is the only problem I have had. Although, it doesn”t come with alot of bells and whistles, (nothing to go wrong) it makes great coffee. The style has stayed the same in the Europiccola, for at least as long as I have owned mine. It is easy to use and put’s on quite a “show” for guests, with it’s steaming and sputtering. You will love it.
Rating: 5 / 5
We love our La Pavoni Espresso Machine but were disappointed to find that there are no replacements for any of the removable parts. With a variety of cups, screens, screws, etc. that are often removed for cleaning and adjusted, it means we have to be super careful to inventory and reassemble all the components before the garbage is disposed. A word to the wise . . .La Pavoni EPBB-8 Europiccola 8-Cup Lever Style Espresso Machine, Black Base
Rating: 4 / 5