Cons: The noodle cutter takes a bit of getting used to, and works best with thinner sheets of pasta. The Imperia comes with a one-year manufacturer’s warranty, and we are just going to be honest here: this isn’t a very long period of time, especially compared to the 10 year warranty Marcato offers. When it's time to clean up, you have to disassemble a lot of parts and rinse them with soap and water, but the included scraper and brush make that a fairly effortless process. The dies and some other interior pieces are even dishwasher-safe, but we didn't find the dishwasher necessary. It's best to just hand-wash the pieces right after use so you don't have to worry about dough drying in place. Hard-anodized aluminum is twice as hard as stainless steel, making it very tough and durable. Anodization seals aluminum so that the metal can’t get into the food. I understand your view on aluminum and its health concerns, especially with aluminum being linked with Alzheimers in several studies. Personally I avoid deodorant with aluminum, but I still use my Marcato pasta maker. If you don’t trust the anodized aluminum rollers, you should avoid the Wellness models. Customers are saying: Fit for purpose, means you don't have to spend as much buying pasta in the longterm and you can easily make lots of pastas without the extra attachments.

If you're ready to expand your pasta-making expertise, this 3-piece ravioli attachment to the Imperia pasta machine is the logical next step. It comes with a ravioli maker, pasta cutter, brush, and an easy-to-understand operation manual. Does the machine works well if it is clamped onto a marble bench instead of a wooden bench like yours? Pros: Comes with pasta recipes and is the only machines in this buying guide to mention reginette as a different pasta shape you can make. The two pasta rollers can be turned into real motorized pasta machines with their respective motor attachments. The pasta machine motor for the Marcato and Imperia are both made of plastic and steel, which doesn’t feel too sturdy, rather flimsy honestly. It still works after all these years, but I’ve always used it with caution.

Imperia 150 Pasta Maker Review Verdict

Imperia pasta machine attachments provide easy, aesthetic ways to make the pasta of your dreams - both by hand and electrically. A manual option does take a little bit of elbow grease, but can be an immensely satisfying ritual that you can enjoy prior to a homemade Italian feast. Pasta machines give the ability to simply add egg and flour to the mixing chamber and let the machine do it's thing without hindrance and provide even pasta making novices with effortlessly consistent results.

Marcato offers 10 years of warranty, whereas Imperia models only come with a 1 year warranty. This is a significant difference between the two manufacturers and is alone one of the main reasons that I personally use a Marcato. Since a pasta maker is essentially a machine with gears and other mechanisms, they can break! So it is important to look at the warranty. Beside the roller and the two cutters, there are more attachments available for the two pasta makers. The Marcato has a total of 9 different attachments available for long types of pasta, and Imperia sells up to 6 different attachments for the Imperia. While we tested the motor attachment for the Marcato, I didn’t test it for the Imperia. Comparing the specifications of the two attachments, there doesn’t seem to be a difference, and I suspect that they both work just as well. Roundup: Both companies know how to manufacture high quality pasta makers and they are going for the long run. This means that both companies will most likely still be around in a few years, so you don’t need to worry about warranty if you would experience a problem with the pasta machines. Comparing the rollers and cuttersYou can grab a ton more information about the Imperia Machine if you would like to get more details on the most popular and sought-after model of pasta machine. This thing's rather expensive for a pasta maker overall, but its price is pretty average for an extruder. If you're looking to upgrade from a manual maker to something more automatic, or if you're looking to create a wider variety of shapes than a roller/cutter is able to, the Philips Viva is a good place to start. GLAMOUR tested review: Super easy to use and looks high-quality on my countertop, this machine made delicious, evenly cut fettuccini and wasn't hard to wipe down afterwards, either. The Imperia SP150 pasta machine is not just a thing of great beauty it's an object of supreme practicalty - from it's solid steel and wooden cranking handle right through to its sturdy, steadfast table clamp. This is Italian high-end manufacturing and craftsmanship at its absolute finest. Both these machines are excellent pasta rollers, but there are some differences between them that you should know about. In this pasta roller comparison we will look at the differences, reviewing both what we like and dislike about these pasta makers. We will compare the Marcato Atlas versus the Imperia, and at the end of this review you will know which pasta roller suits you the best.