Overall Rating
9.2, Based on 27 Reviews
Avg Price
$1,300.00
Manufacturer
ECM
Machine Type
Pump, Heat Exchanger, Reservoir / Plumbed, semi commercial espresso
Colors
Silver, Black, Red, Others
Class
Semi / Automatic Heat Exchanger Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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This is a now discontinued espresso machine, replaced by the Rocket Giotto, Premium and Premium II models.
Mike A 04.06.2010 Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Good looks, excellent espresso once you master its best in the business E61 brew head. It will be the talk around your kitchen table!
Matt Davis (quality: 6.5) 08.21.2009 Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Why I bothered with a commercial machine, I really don't know. This is by far the best machine I have owned so far.
Mark D (quality: 7.0) 05.31.2009 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: I enjoy excellent espresso off this machine every day. My jitters are up and so is my power bill, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Vilhjalmur Sigurjonsson 05.04.2008 Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: Excellent in design, make and exeptionally stable machine giving pleasure
Mark Neuffer (quality: 3.7) 03.20.2007 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: This great machine is a lifetime investment.
Chemist One (quality: 5.5) 05.28.2006 Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: This is a great machine, one of the best in its class. It is able to make great shots every time and makes you feel a real barista.
Geoff Hudson (quality: 6.0) 02.04.2006 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Can you make it? Yes, you can!
Steve M (quality: 5.0) 07.13.2005 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: UPDATED AFTER 5 YEAR OWNERSHIP -- Very well made and classic, will last a lifetime and will become the center piece of you kitchen every morning ... and the last one you will buy .
Gary Cohen (quality: 5.9) 07.10.2005 Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Visually stunning machine with commercial build quality - a non-stop flight to espresso nirvana.
S Q (quality: 5.8) 03.24.2005 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Expensive but definitely a good value as compared to lesser machine with lower output and less reliability
Bryan Stone (quality: 5.6) 05.05.2004 Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: This machine makes consistently incredible coffee.
Chris Sidden (quality: 7.9) 04.28.2004 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: My Dad was right, saving your money and buying quality does pay off. There, I said it.
Alan Howell (quality: 4.6) 03.18.2004 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Great machine, honest value, and I'd give one to my grandmother if she wanted to make her own Gourmet coffee drinks.
Mike Malecki (quality: 5.4) 04.15.2003 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: This mofo is hot, and he makes great, consistent espresso.
JD Menteer (quality: 7.2) 07.17.2002 Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: There are a lot of great espresso makers out there for >$1000. You won't be sorry with this one..
Yves Paradis (quality: 6.4) 06.01.2002 Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: A very nice espresso machine indeed!
Jay Millar (quality: 8.7) 02.05.2002 Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Makes best pizza I've ever had. Wait, wrong machine! (it rocks, honest)
Paul Kula (quality: 7.4) 01.04.2002 Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: I Love My Giotto!!!!
Richard Reynolds (quality: 4.2) 09.03.2001 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: The only home machine I‘ve found that produces an excellent single shot. I love it.
Kathy (quality: 1.2) 08.05.2001 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: The Giotto is the Rolls Royce of coffee machines with the breathtaking looks of the sleekest Jaguar
Ilan (quality: 2.0) 05.18.2001 Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Top end in the market
D Doll (quality: 7.9) 05.03.2001 Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: A beautiful, well designed and built machine that should satisfy most serious home enthusiasts
Jeff Cooper (quality: 8.1) 01.06.2001 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: A high quality machine that produces extremely good espresso.
Genomic Medicine (quality: 8.1) 08.13.2000 Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: An uncompromising high-end machine with time-tested components
Loudpipes4me (quality: 6.5) 02.15.2000 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Elegant espresso perfection. Awesome machine.
M Winter (quality: 3.3) 02.14.2000 Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Happy so far.
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