Overall Rating
8.1, Based on 16 Reviews
Avg Price
Varies
Manufacturer
Nuova Simonelli
Machine Type
Pump, Heat Exchanger, Reservoir / Plumbed, Commercial Espresso Machine
Colors
red, black, steel
Class
Semi / Automatic Heat Exchanger Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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Nuova Simonelli machines have been imported in the N. America since the early 1970s, and are a staple machine, found in most cafes in the west coast of Canada.
Marc Luxmatic
02.28.2013
Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: Personal 1
Bottom Line: A compact and reliable commercial machine that adapts easily to home use.
Charles Lewis (quality: 6.0)
11.16.2012
Rating: 10.0
Product Reviewed: Musica Lux
Bottom Line: I wish you were as excited about your machine as I am about this one.
Ben Piff
06.03.2012
Rating: 7.6
Product Reviewed: Mia
Bottom Line: A very unique and pleasant little espresso experience. Not the machine I'd want to use every day if I was going to make multiple drinks, but it will definitely make you and your guests happy. Or just buy it for a conversation piece if nothing else.
Luc Portier (quality: 8.0)
01.19.2011
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Appia 1 Gr Auto
Bottom Line: Designed for easy maintenance and usability, Appia provides excellent extraction results with no hassles, although might be too big for home users.
Joshua Terrill
02.04.2009
Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Mac 2000 1 Group
Bottom Line: Looks like an old macintosh computer. that makes coffee.
Michael Sanders
04.29.2008
Rating: 8.2
Product Reviewed: Mac 2000 v single group
Bottom Line: professional power and super stable temperature in a compact machine that fits in the home.
Mitchell B (quality: 9.0)
10.19.2007
Rating: 7.8
Product Reviewed: Ellimatic
Bottom Line: With a couple of mods and a bit of patience, this machine will extract with the best of em.
Chris Cotellini
02.24.2007
Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: Mac 2000V
Bottom Line: Makes amazing espresso, though the layout of the machine could be better. My Faema is easier to work with, but the Simonelli creates the best tasting espresso.
Niklas Adolfsson (quality: 7.0)
07.08.2006
Rating: 7.6
Product Reviewed: Ellimatic
Bottom Line: Perfect shots with the right grind and easy to make microfoam with. Looks like it "means business"
Peter Wilson (quality: 6.8)
06.08.2004
Rating: 6.0
Product Reviewed: Ellimatic
Bottom Line: With a little tweaking, you can have a real performer in your kitchen. It ain't glamourous, but it really does the job.
Rob McHattie (quality: 3.3)
12.30.2003
Rating: 5.8
Product Reviewed: Master Coffee
Bottom Line: Strong, consistant espresso with a generally reliable machine. Good for heavy use in a commercial/office environment.
Jack Denver (quality: 7.2)
07.07.2002
Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: Ellimatic
Bottom Line: A worthwhile purchase if you find an inexpensive one in good condition.
Leighton Siegel (quality: 3.0)
03.27.2001
Rating: 10.0
Product Reviewed: Nuova Simonelli Personal
Bottom Line: A coffee work of art in use, in construction and esthetically.
Joel (quality: 4.0)
07.09.2000
Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Ellimatic
Bottom Line: Operates at a level where the machine is no longer an excuse
Dave Godzwa (quality: 3.5)
02.11.2000
Rating: 6.8
Product Reviewed: Nuova Simonelli Mia
Bottom Line: Decent results, poor design
Dave Squillace (quality: 2.5)
01.20.2000
Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Ellimatic
Bottom Line: Excellent machine
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