The Best Kitchen Gadgets Made in Italy

I grew up in a predominantly Italian-American family in New Jersey, which means I was predisposed to having a deep fascination with Italian food and culture. While I’ve always had the red sauce classics down, it’s taken me years to learn about true Italian cuisine by region. Now, those traditions and techniques encroach on everything I cook. I make Italian food and desserts from scratch multiple times a week, which means my pantry is stocked with the right products and ingredients to encourage the best cooking I can do. When I found out that Amazon had an entire Made-in-Italy section, I screeched — I can stock up on what I need in one place. 

There are thousands of products to comb through, so I did what I do best: peruse for you. Below are my favorite finds from the Amazon Made-in-Italy storefront, including cookware, kitchen tools, homeware, and pantry staples. Prices begin at just $7. 

Best Made-in-Italy Cookware and Bakeware 

Every cuisine requires great cookware. Some of the most well-loved brands are made in Italy, like Made In’s stainless steel and Hestan’s NanoBond line. Shop my favorite picks below, including stainless steel skillets, stockpots, and even a moka pot for the stove. 

• Made In 12-Inch Stainless Steel Frying Pan, $149 
• Bialetti Moka Express Iconic Italian Stovetop Espresso Maker, $51, originally $60  
• Made In 3-Quart Stainless Steel Saucier Pan, $179 
• Hestan NanoBond Molecular Titanium Frying Pan, 8.5-Inch, $159, originally $200
• Made In 2-Quart Stainless Steel Saucepan with Lid, $149 
• Ballarini Parma Forged Aluminum Nonstick Fry Pan Set, 2-Piece, $70, originally $112
• Made In 6-Quart Stainless Steel Stock Pot With Lid, $199 

You’ll find this classic stovetop coffee maker in a lot of old-school Italian kitchens, though I still believe it stands up to modern innovations. It makes incredible espresso — you fill the funnel with beans, the base with water, screw on the lid, then place it on the stove. Frothy espresso will come out of the top and pour like a slow, smooth river. I originally bought this to make tiramisu, before I had the desire or money to invest in a full espresso machine, and it worked wonderfully every time; so much so that I still own it! 

Made In’s stainless steel cookware is crafted in Italy. You’d be happy with any of its pieces, though there aren’t many more fitting for Italian food than the saucier. The pot is tapered, meaning the walls slowly transition into the base for rounder edges. That means the sauce won’t get stuck and burnt in the corners, and you can stir without nicking any sharp angles. It also has a wider opening, which makes this pot particularly nice for spadellare — the important act of unifying your pasta with its sauce.  

Best Made-in-Italy Kitchen Tools and Gadgets 

Grab everything you need to start making homemade pasta, like the Marcato Atlas 150 Classic Manual Pasta Maker Machine, the Eppicotispai Garganelli and Gnocchi Stripper, and the Eppicotispai EP 102 Natural Beechwood Collapsible Pasta Drying Rack. I also found the secret to making homemade pesto the right way, which is with a mortar and pestle. And just in time for summer, you can scoop gelato as they do in Italy with a flat spoon to sludge the rich and creamy treat into your bowl with ease. 

• Marcato Atlas 150 Classic Manual Pasta Maker Machine, $96, originally $150 
• Eppicotispai Garganelli and Gnocchi Stripper, $9, originally $11
• Eppicotispai EP 102 Natural Beechwood Collapsible Pasta Drying Rack, $20, originally $22
• Bembo White Carrara Marble Mortar and Pestle, $165 
• Eppicotispai Aluminum Round Ravioli Stamp with Beechwood Handle, $12
• Kings County Handheld Mandoline Slicer, $31, originally $35  
• Marcato Atlas Deluxe Biscuit Maker Cookie Press, $55, originally $65 
• Eppicotispai Birchwood Pizza Peel, $13
• Verve Culture Italian Mezzaluna, $24 
• Kings County Stainless Steel Hard Cheese Grater with Cherrywood Serving Bowl, $42 with coupon, originally $45
• Eppicotispai Pizza Set With Cooking Stone and Pizza Peel, $38, originally $56
• Fante’s Corzetti Stamp, $30
• Piazza Stainless Steel Multipurpose Scoop, $39 
• Verve Culture Italian Olivewood Polenta Spoon, $40 
• Bisetti Roma Beech Wood Pepper Mill With Adjustable Steel Grinder, $24 
• Eppicotispai EP Gelato Scoop, $16 

All you need is a tub of ricotta, flour, egg, some good Parmigiano Reggiano, and this stripper to make a gourmet bowl of gnocchi at home (plus a dash of patience). This is the final step in preparing your gnocchi, where you roll your 1-inch pieces on the board to create a ridged texture. You could always keep your dumplings in smooth form, but adding these ridges helps the sauce cling and improves the overall texture. It’s just $9 and makes for a very fun, relatively easy Sunday dinner at home. 

This is the best pasta maker on the market. It’s reliably sturdy, so you can rest assured that it won’t come apart on your last pass of delicate dough. It’s also easy to use, so dough flows seamlessly and uniformly through the sheeter without jamming. It can make all of your beginner essentials, including spaghetti, fettuccine, and lasagne. 

Best Made-in-Italy Home Staples 

There are so many great glass and ceramic goods coming out of Italy, though the brand that stands out most in my home is Bormioli Rocco. It makes all of the pantry storage gear you’d need. Shop my favorites below, in addition to some other fun Italian-made finds. 

• Bormioli Rocco Moresca Glass Swing Top Bottles Set, $25 
• Bloomhouse Italian Beech Wood Cutting and Serving Board, $34, originally $40 
• Bormioli Rocco Fido 67.75-Ounce Large Airtight Glass Jar With Clamp Lid, $17  
• Bormioli Rocco Quattro Stagione Jars, $31
• Bormioli Rocco Rock Bar Stackable Glasses, $23, originally $40  
• Ceramiche D’Arte Parrini Italian Ceramic Serving Set, $187 
• Bormioli Rocco Fido 50.75-Ounce Square Glass Jar With Blue Lid, $15, originally $17  
• Bormioli Rocco Fido 67.75-Ounce Large Airtight Glass Jar, 2-Pack, $32, originally $40  

Having these glass bottles at home is such a great hosting hack. It makes everyone feel like they’re at a restaurant, and guests can refresh their water without getting up (and neither do you). Made from durable glass, they have a chic vintage pattern for a fun touch to the tablescape. 

I have so many different flours and grains, like risotto rice, semolina, double-zero flour, all-purpose flour, and farro. I don’t love storing all of these pantry staples in their bags because they tend to spoil quickly. I’ve sworn by the Bormioli Rocco Fido jars for likely a decade because they’re durable and airtight. The square shape is also perfect for optimizing space in pantries. 

Best Made-in-Italy Pantry Staples 

There are plenty of pantry finds in Amazon’s Italian-made section, but the ones that stand out are the products that are hard to find in stores. Whether it’s the best balsamic vinegar from Guisti, the most special and starchy Pici pasta from Morello, my favorite hazelnut chocolate from Venchi, or specialty finds like colatura di alici and saba, the list below has you covered. 

• Giusti Italian Gran Deposito Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP, $44 
• Morelli Pici Pasta di Toscana, $33 
• Venchi Milk Gianduia Chocolate Bar, $11 
• Rustichella d’Abruzzo Orecchiette, $13
• Quinta Luna Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, $41 
• Gustarosso D.O.P. San Marzano Tomatoes, $7
• Alta Langa Hazelnuts, Terra delle Nocciole, $30
• Venchi 70% Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Bar, $13 
• Marco Colzani Chocolate Hazelnut Cream, $27 
• A’ Siciliana Sicilian Sparkling Drink Aranciata, 12-Pack, $59  
• Vialone Nano Risotto Rice, Riseria Gazzani, $20 
• Flora Foods Italian Olives Castelvetrano With Pits, $9 
• Mulino Bianco Pan di Stelle Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, $15, originally $17  
• Giusti Mosto Cotto d’Uva, Italian Saba, $23
• Giannetti Artisans Sicilian Pistachio Nut Cream, $38 
• Nettuno Colatura di Alici, $29 
• Tuttocalabria Crushed Calabrian Chili Peppers, $13

Sorry, but the balsamic vinegar you’re using probably isn’t any good. This is worth grabbing now instead of the more basic brands in grocery stores. It has the deeply rich, sweet flavor balsamic should have — it’s thicker, and in my mind, it’s the original “glaze” (a product with additives that you really won’t find people in Italy using). I like the Gran Deposito because it’s a middle-of-the-road option that’s been aged more than the brand’s average choices, but isn’t so aged that it’s less versatile or overly expensive. I incorporate a drop of this into soups and sauces to add depth (try it in tomato soup), as a salad dressing base, or with desserts.  

This is an incredible Umbrian extra virgin olive oil. It’s bold, but balanced. I first tried it at Forsythia, an incredible Roman-style restaurant in New York City, where it was paired with their housemade focaccia, and it totally blew my mind. The flavor was so impactful that I had to ask what oil it was. I bought a huge box of it and haven’t looked back since.