Good Question: Best Pasta Maker?

Dear Kitchen,

What kind of manual pasta maker is the best? Brand? Type? Anyone's experiences? Looking to buy one soon and would love some input!

Thanks!
Eric

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Dear Eric,

There are two models found widely: the Atlas 150 and the Imperia 150. Most cookware stores have one or the other. I happen to have both, and find the Atlas nicer, only because its handle is wood, whereas the Imperia has a plastic handle. It also has 7 thickness settings on the roller, whereas the Imperia has 10, which I find to be too much. However, they both produce the same result and look almost identical. They also cost about the same ($40 - $50).

Comments (1)

@Orion

The handle breaking off can be a real pain. Instead of using pliers or having to replace the unit, you can drill a hole through the broken end of the screw part of the clamp then insert a pin long enough you can hold.

It won't be as comfortable as the original handle, but it could provide you with a few more years of happy pasta-making!