When setting the table, everything should be harmonious. Beautifully decorated dishes - this is only half the success, the situation with the choice of dishes is more complicated. If the hostess wants to surprise her guests with a refined and elegant table, you should choose Italian cutlery for it.
Features
In Russia, goods from Italy are associated with the world of fashion, beauty, design, famous Italian cuisine. Indeed, the southern temperamental people with a rich cultural and historical past learned how to produce truly amazing things. So, many manufacturers make antique dishes with patina and fancy antique ornaments. These cutlery will give the kitchen interior a touch of luxury and nobility.
For spoons and forks made in Italy, characterized by the use of figured forms, the abundance of festive shiny elements, fancy decor. There are even instances decorated with rhinestones or other shiny stones. Attracts Russian buyers and the opportunity to choose an elegant cutlery narrow orientation, for example, a spoon for a cappuccino or a knife for soft cheese. Even the most demanding customer will always find the right thing among Italian-made products.
How to choose?
Before buying cutlery from Italy, listen to the recommendations of experts.
- In Italy, they are very scrupulous about the rules of etiquette, and therefore it is customary to buy separate cutlery for different tasks. Of course, you can apply a salad with any spoon, but it will be correct if the host serves this dish with a special spoon for the salad. The same applies to a spoon for a cocktail, a set of forks for the cake, butter knife. It is not just aesthetically pleasing, but also more convenient.
- Real quality Italian knives and forks always have at least a slight brilliance. It is grayish or white, but must be present necessarily.
- The main material used in Italy for making cutlery is stainless steel. Choose products with a thickness of 1.5-4 mm.
- Visually examine the selected instance. It should not be scratches, burrs and other flaws.
- Feel free to smell the product. Discard items that have a faint odor, this may indicate the presence of harmful impurities in the composition.
- Ask the seller certificate for products. This document is available for, indeed, high-quality goods of Italian origin.
Popular manufacturers
After examining customer reviews, it is possible to identify the most common Italian manufacturers of cutlery in Russia.
EME
This company attracts customers with its bold design solutions. The range is represented by a fairly large number of goods. EME cutlery is used both in everyday life and in elite restaurants.
The products are characterized by laser engraving, colored pens, interesting shape, high-quality polishing, silver and bronze electroplating.
All items are mainly made of stainless steel.
Enjoys popularity set for serving EME. This includes ladle, serving fork and serving spoon. Users note that sometimes they even keep such a beautiful and sophisticated set for meeting the most honored guests. The set looks very harmonious, sophisticated, but not “screaming”.
Giorinox
These products are appreciated for the wide range of devices presented. Giorinox products are often used as a gift and always cause delight, especially among the female half of the population. And also noted the opportunity to present such a gift in a nice elegant packaging.
No less appreciated and performance devices. For example, a fork for fish is popular among Russian buyers. Very exquisite item that will even more decorate beautifully served fish. The fork is made of stainless steel with a patina of gold.
Pintinox
This manufacturer offers stainless steel products with a chromium content - 18%, nickel - 10%. These are durable, durable and very comfortable products that can be distinguished by marking 18/10. Products are easy to maintain, as they can be washed in a dishwasher.
One of the most popular kits is Palladium, it belongs to premium products. The set includes 126 items for 12 people. The set is decorated in the style of classics and is often chosen for use in expensive restaurants. Products made from stainless steel with a thickness of 3 mm.
For Russian homes more relevant sets Pintinox Filet.
They have a traditional shape with an unusual chased design of handles on the type of tying ribbon along the contours. These items can be used both in everyday life, and at the meeting of honored guests. Stainless steel thickness 2.5 mm.
Rondell olivia
This Italian company offers a large assortment of goods, but most of all, Russian buyers prefer sets consisting of 24 items and designed for 6 persons.
Products made from stainless steel 18/10 with a thickness of 3.0 mm.
A feature of the specimens is a mirror polished outer surface. Buyers appreciated the ability to easily wash the kit, including in the dishwasher.
Bugatti
This company is famous for its unusual color solutions in the production of cutlery. The line includes spoons, knives and forks with spectacular red, purple, orange, blue and pink handles. These can be options with a gold-plated or silver-plated ring, artificially aged products, handles with specks or stripes, specimens with transparent handles and gold splashes.
Reviews
According to reviews, Italian cutlery is quite popular in Russia, but mostly they are acquired by solid, successful people, who often arrange ceremonial receptions and secular parties for their partners. In the opinion of ordinary people with average earnings, in most expensive Italian products there is no need, since, at its high cost, it will have to be taken out a maximum of once a year when serious guests visit.
Of the benefits are widespread availability - products can be easily purchased online. By cons users attributed high price. All buyers agree that Italian appliances are an indicator of luxury and wealth in the family, and their presence on the holiday table indicates respect for guests.
You can find out about the creation of cutlery at Pintinox from the video below.