Imperia IPasta Classic Line. Pasta Machine 100% Made in Italy. Fresh pasta machine in steel. Manual roller with crank. Creates dough sheets for Lasagne, Tagliolini, Fettuccine. (End of line)

After reading several reviews on slightly cheaper models and considering the advice given in Marcella Hazan's "Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking", I chose this model. It sat under the cabinet for 3 weeks after I bought it because life's demands didn't afford any time to play with my new toy. I finally scored a Saturday with nothing else to do and pulled it out of the cabinet. Here are a few observations: 1. This model is a product of Italy and the instructions (which are written in several languages) are written in poor English. Since the product is a simple design, I found that I didn't really need the instructions to figure out how to assemble the double cutter attachment. Thankfully, attaching the double cutter is the only assembly required. 2. The pasta machine came with a recipe for pasta dough. The recipe was also written in several languages but the English instructions were a bit clearer than the assembly instructions. I didn't use the recipe provided by the machine's manufacturer though. I used the instructions provided in Marcella's book mentioned above. 3. This machine is heavy and unbalanced when the double cutter is attached. It comes with a clamp to clamp it to your counter top or table if you choose to use the hand crank provided to operate the machine. I bought the "Villaware V180 Pasta Machine Motorizer" along with the pasta machine. Using the motor with the pasta machine not only eliminates the need to use the hand crank, it eliminates the need to clamp the pasta machine. Not having to use the clamp means that you can position the machine anywhere you wish on your work surface, not just on the edge. I found it was more comfortable to place the machine about midway to the wall on my counter top. Using the motor also frees up both hands for manipulating the pasta dough as it is being processed. I honestly don't think I could have used the thinnest settings with just one hand to manipulate the pasta dough. The dough becomes quite fragile when it thins and tends to want to stretch and presumably, break at the thinner settings. By using two hands to manipulate the dough, I found it easy to process the dough through the machine even at the thinnest settings. 4. One of Marcella's suggestions was to buy a machine with a double cutter because you will be able to make wide fettuccine style noodles and narrow round spaghettini style noodles. I made both using the fettuccine style noodles to make fettuccine in butter and cream sauce (Alfredo) and short spaghettini style noodles to make chicken noodle soup. Both cutters worked flawlessly. 5. The machine/motor's over all performance was also flawless. The motor switch has two speed settings and I used the slow setting throughout. The pasta machine and motor combination worked the dough easily through all the width settings. The motor also has a separate ravioli button that I have not tried yet. I ended up processing three batches of dough. The first was used to clean the pasta machine of metal bits and thrown away as was instructed in the manual. Conclusion: This is a well made pasta machine. It's parts are well designed and made of stainless steel. Maintenance is a breeze. Just wipe it down when finished using it. This is a great little pasta machine. In short, it does what it is supposed to do - and - it does it with ease. It makes pasta.

I wish I had bought this years ago! The Imperia Pasta Maker is a game-changer for homemade pasta lovers. Its sturdy steel build, easy-lock dial, and comfortable wood grip make it an excellent choice for both experienced cooks and beginners. The durable steel construction ensures stability, and the easy-lock dial simplifies thickness adjustments effortlessly. The wooden grip not only adds a traditional touch but also ensures a comfortable and cool-to-touch handle during use. This pasta maker is versatile, allowing you to create various pasta shapes with consistent results. Cleaning is a breeze as it easily disassembles, and its compact design makes storage convenient. The Imperia Pasta Maker has made pasta preparation at home a joy. Its durability, functionality, and classic design make it a must-have for anyone who enjoys crafting delicious homemade pasta. Highly recommended for pasta lovers seeking a quality kitchen tool!

AWESOME!!! If you like pasta, BUY THIS. It is very solid, works well. Made Raviolis with the norpro Ravioli maker, just rolled it through this into sheets and it was easy. Also made fresh Fettuccini Alfredo, it was so good, cant even describe it. I have been cooking both professionally and at home for 45 years, and attempted once before without a machine to make fresh pasta, and it was terrible. It has to be rolled so thin, its hard to do without a machine. Also made Spaghetti. If you like pasta, any pasta, fresh noodles will make it 1000x's better, really! It is way easier then I expected, just remember one simple rule, keep it floured so nothing sticks and you wont have any problems. Just keep the counter dusted and toss a pinch on the dough after each pass to keep it moving easily. Also, you can make your noodles thicker or thinner. Ended up making the bottoms (which winds up on top) of the Raviolis number 2 thick so I could fill them without ripping. They stretched a bit, used number one on the upper layer and it wound up being perfect. Cant say enough, get some good pasta flour and make the best pasta ever. After you get the hand of it, its very easy and pretty quick. By the time the water is boiling you have your pasta read, then it takes only maybe 30 seconds to cook, so have your sauce ready to go and Mangia!!!

Okay, so it arrived yesterday and I ran my first "cleaning" batch through this morning. I used only water and the most abundant flour in the house which was whole wheat... I made a dough of 1/2 cup water and 1 cup flour (with more added as I kneaded and ran it through). I mixed it up and kneaded a bit then let it sit for 10-15 mins. Setting up the machine: I was able to put it on the counter with the clamp between two drawers and it holds quite well. The counter and cabinets are standard installs. It would be nice if maybe the rod was longer, but it is quite sturdy. It was a little bit tight turning the thumbscrew, but it was quite doable and no knuckles scraped! :-) Then I grabbed a fist-sized chunk of the dough and rolled it in flour and started running it through the machine at setting 6. Then 5, and on down to 1. At 1, the whole wheat/flour dough did get a few holes and had some roughness the first time, but after a couple of runs through, it was smooth and thin. I then ran a few of these sheets through the cutters. The wider (fettuccine) was good at all thicknesses I tried, 3-1, though a tiny bit thicker was better...we'll see how they cook up. The thinner (spaghetti/angel hair) worked best with the thinner sheets. The thicker sheets - or maybe it was that they were not quite floured enough - make the resulting spaghetti somewhat bumpy, as if it was getting pushed through rather than being cut cleanly. The handle stayed in while I was working, the only time it fell out was when I let go at the end of rolling and the handle was up and at just the right angle - I think I might have pulled it as I moved my hand away. It was quite easy to get used to letting it go at the bottom of the rotation. The action feels smooth and even. My dough was pretty thick - whole wheat - and it pulled through quite easily. I didn't force it, just let it sit on top and "pull" itself through. It will take some experience to get this even so my sheets are more square, but the thickness is very even through each level. Cleanup was easy with the 1" paintbrush I appropriated from our workbench :-) Even the few bits of pasta that were sticky enough to remain in the cutter came off as it dried. The (minor) negatives and reason for 4 stars: the feeder tray falls out. Because of the way it's attached, the rollers moving the dough into the feeder pulls the tray off. I'll play with it and so far I don't think it's going to be a problem, maybe as I get better with "sheets" it will be more useful (and more annoying that it doesn't stay in). But it doesn't work as expected. Out of the box, there were 3 rust spots on the side of the machine. They are small and I was able to use a tiny bit of dry steel wool to get them off. We have some chrome spray paint for a tiny touch-up. It was disappointing to have this out of the box, but will not affect function and is easily fixed. Not everyone might have the tools and paint handy, but I'd rather fix it than waste time and resources to send it back, probably to be tossed... We'll see how the finish holds up over the next few months. Overall: So far, LOVE IT!!! FIRST BATCH UPDATE: First batch of "real" pasta went swimmingly! 100% semolina no.1. 1 cup of flour and 1 egg for a smaller first batch. It was a little "dry" the first time through on setting #6, it crumbled, had holes and broke in a few places. But a touch of water and some all-purpose flour dusted and kneaded in fixed that. The second and third times through it looked like the picture in the manual! I ran it through to #2 (at some point in the middle it got so long I had to cut it in half) then through the smaller cutter for angel hair. The instructions have you folding it over and running it through a few times. I did that once or twice on each setting as I thinned it, but the first time I went down a #, I ran it through the single thickness (e.g. when I went from #6 -> #5, I ran it through 6, folded the ends together, through 6 again, then turned it to 5 and ran it through once, THEN folded it, ends together, through 5, then single thickness through 4, etc.) The last bit I ran through to #3 thickness and did a small bit of fettuccine. There were a couple of bits of metal still in the rollers, so I should have run the cleaning batch through the big cutters a few more times....oops! Still LOVE IT!

I have used this pasta machine several times and I am thrilled with the product it produces. This is easy to assemble, use and then clean. The booklet comes with recipes for pasta that call for flour other than AP, but since that is all I had, that is what I used. The finished product was delicious! Couple of hints: Let your dough sit for a while before you separate it into 'pucks'. Roll the dough through the machine two times on each setting until you get the right thickness. You want it not to thick but not too thin either. After you cut the long pieces of dough in the cutters (linguine or spaghetti), lay them out on a flat surface (I used clean tea towels generously floured) and let the paste dry. I stored my dried pasta in two layers of foil. Or it can be eaten right away. This product is so good, you don't even need sauce - just a pat of two of butter, salt, pepper and garlic. To clean the machine rollers, use a new soft spotlessly clean paintbrush and mark it for the paste machine so no one else uses it for anything else. Gently swipe the brush over the rollers and the outside of the machine to wipe away all the flour. If you notice your dough gets stuck in the cutters, you need to add more flour to the dough before you send it through again. If wet dough gets stuck in the rollers and you can't clean with the brush, let the dough harden, then brush it out. DO NOT put the rollers in water. The pasta that this machine makes is heavenly!

Beautiful machine! Works like a dream. Heavy duty. This machine is not a flimsy light weight thing. This feels like quality - something hard to find these days. I "cleaned" the rollers of any left over factory debris by making a throw away dough and rolling it many times through each roller. A couple tiny dark marks came out and then it all ran clean. After that I made sheets for ravioli. It was a dream and so fun. Now, I do have modern countertops with an extra thick countertop. So the clamp, being made for average sized tops didn't fit. So, I clamped it to the edge of a thik wood cutting board and this worked well. I can see myself using this machine often. It was too fun.

I did some research on the net and this product seemed to be the best one available. I did read all the other reviews as well as watching a few videos on YouTube about using the product. It arrived today and I attached it easily to my table. The piece is VERY heavy duty! I made a basic dough, approximately 2 eggs to 2 cups of flour. However, realize that the amount of flour used is going to vary depending on all sorts of factors, humidity, size of the eggs, type of flour, altitude, etc. Make about 1/2 the flour into a well and pour the beaten eggs into it. Then just keep working flour in until it will no longer absorb any more. Now, wrap it in cling wrap and let it rest for an hour or so. If you have never made noodles before, I recommend making them a couple times at least by hand so that you know the right consistency for the dough. After an hour, work the dough in your hands and make sure it is not sticky, if it is, add more flour. Cut the recipe in half and flatten the ball into a strip about 2 inches wide, then put it through the machine. I did it on all thicknesses, then ran it through the cutters. Then rolled the other half and sent it through the spaghetti cutter to make sure everything was clean. THROW THAT DOUGH AWAY! Then I made up another batch of dough and had perfect spaghetti noodles, first time! I am not saying that you will have a great success first time through but I did. Just remember, it's a tool. If you have never made a noodle before, you still need to go through that learning curve. However, just remember to use plenty of flour, moisture is not your friend and don't force anything. Also, if you are getting clumps of dough sticking to the machine, you are not getting enough flour into the dough. I would recommend this piece of equipment to everyone! It is a well made, no-nonsense kitchen tool that I look forward to using for many years.

I have wanted to make homemade pasta for years, I was a bit scared to do it and I didn't have the right machine. Something made me want it this year, maybe because I was overwhelmed with the idea of making pasta? I didn't even know if I liked fresh pasta. That box stuff is really good. Well, I bit the gun (actually my husband did since I ordered this on his behalf for me for Christmas) and thank goodness it happened because I don't know how I lived 29 years without ever having fresh pasta! It's awesome, a bit of flour, semolina, eggs, water if needed, do the knead thing, let it rest and then bring out your CucinaPro and make whatever you want! I think I'm going to get the ravioli maker because I have recently found out I love homemade ravioli too! The section that makes the flat pasta is on one side and the other side is an area to slide on your attachments. It comes with the spaghetti and fettuccine rollers, which are wonderful. I prefer the fettuccine over spaghetti, the thin spaghetti tends to get stuck and I'm left with a toothpick to clean it, but I still got to eat fresh pasta! My daughter has really enjoyed making tons of pasta with me. She is learning and we are enjoying our time together and she gets to tell Daddy that she made the pasta he's eating. Just don't let you three yo squish your ravioli, bad idea. I will say that the clamp doesn't work well with our beveled edged counter tops but that is something my husband can figure out a way to fix it. I guess I could get the electric thing but it only takes a few cranks and it seems like such a waste of money. In summation, everyone should make their own fresh pasta! Why not, all leftovers go in the freezer and can easily be tossed straight from it to a pot of boiling water.

works great, but you can find an electrical one for less than that price

I got into making my own pasta at home a while ago during covid when I bought an inexpensive pasta machine for under ₹2k to try it out and I made them quite a few times and loved it. I had fallen out of touch and didn’t use it for 5 years and after getting married I thought of treating my wife to home made pasta. We made pasta two times and loved the entire process and outcome of it. It is like a nice activity to spend quality time with each other over the weekend. I wanted to get Imperia Ipasta since the beginning when it costed under ₹7k but since I had gotten busy with life I almost forgot about it. Recently when I checked for it on Amazon, it turns out like the prices have almost doubled while the cheaper ones are still selling for under ₹2k. We decided to go for it after researching a lot since we wanted a more robust one which would last us a very long time since this is something we see ourselves doing quite occasionally now. There were other options available too like Atlas 150 but we went for this one as it is much heavier and more widely used in Italian home kitchens (as per the internet). When the machine arrived, it came in a very nice packaging with everything packed tightly together. The machine itself feels very solid and it makes some really nice pasta. If you are someone who is looking for a pasta maker to be used frequently and which has a solid grip on the counter and made with exceptionally good materials, then this one is a for sure investment. Happy pasta making!

I love this little machine! I kindled the Artisan Pasta Making book and couldn't wait for my machine to arrive. I combined the recipe from this book with Lidia's (using semolina, durum and all-purpose flour, but with the addition of olive oil) using my food processor (what a dream - zip and it's done) and let the dough rest while I waited for my machine to arrive. I've never made home-made pasta before so I was a little concerned re my first try. The pasta maker was extremely easy to use - absolutely no problem - I fed the dough in while my four-year-old cranked the handle. We had tremendous fun together and....it was absolutely the best pasta we had ever eaten, served simply with olive oil, melted olive oil margarine, sliced sautéed garlic, broccoli covered with parmesan cheese - everybody loved it! Can't wait to try out the exotic colourful pasta recipes - with wholewheat, beets, or squash, or spinach, not to mention ravioli, tortellini, etc. You can even make wanton, pot stickers, and pierogie. I haven't tried any other machines, but this one certainly does a great job for me.

La Imperia es una máquina clásica para facilitar el alisado y corte de la pasta casera. Es sólida y robusta y su fijación a la mesa aporta seguridad al trabajar con ella. Para hacer la pasta basta con mezclar un huevo con 100 gramos de harina (yo suelo usar 3/4 de harina de fuerza y 1/4 de harina normal tamizadas). No se recomienda poner sal en esta mezcla porque puede perjudicar a la máquina (mejor ponerla en el agua al cocer la pasta), ni tampoco aceite (crea una capa que impide que el gusto de las salsas penetre adecuadamente en la pasta). Se amasa un buen rato, se envuelve en film plástico transparente y se deja reposar entre media hora y una hora. Después se aplasta un poco con las manos y se pasa por el rodillo en su posición más ancha cuatro o cinco veces. Luego ya vamos reduciendo poco a poco el grosor. Los rodillos aplanan la masa sin dificultad aunque no recomiendo el nivél más fino a no ser que el objetivo sea hacer fideos para sopa. La máquina cuenta con un accesorio que es una especie de bandeja que se acopla en la parte superior para evitar tener que sujetar la plancha de pasta con la mano mientras se va aplanando o a la hora de realizar el corte. Para limpiar la máquina y los rodillos utilizar un trapo humedecido.

Comprei na Itália e por aqui novamente! É a melhor máquina de macarrão, recomendo super!