Overall Rating
8.8, Based on 48 Reviews
Avg Price
$1,250.00
Manufacturer
Pasquini
Machine Type
Pump, Heat Exchanger, Reservoir / Plumbed, Commercial Espresso Machine
Colors
polished steel, black
Class
Semi / Automatic Heat Exchanger Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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The Livia is one of the most successful "prosumer" machines on the market, by virtue of their being on the market for a long time, long before the new breed of prosumer machines started showing up.
Ken Wallace (quality: 5.5)
03.27.2011
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Quality construction, good looks, but potentially costly to repair if it breaks. A few quirks but capable of making excellent espresso once you get to know it.
Ken Carl (quality: 7.7)
02.21.2002
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: (Like a classic movie) the Pasquini is infinitely enjoyable and best shared with friends
Keith (quality: 7.2)
01.01.2001
Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: Not for everyone, starting to Wish I had went for a commercial unit with double boilers
Kedar Roy (quality: 3.5)
01.09.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Excellent machine. Well built, attractive and fairly easy to use.
Jon Levine (quality: 2.2)
01.10.2001
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Makes good coffee, but you have to work at it.
John R. Kelly (quality: 7.9)
09.19.2001
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Incredible. I actually can‘t believe that getting this machine/grinder combo could effect such a enormous change in quality of espresso/cappas. I wo
Jim (quality: 3.0)
02.12.2000
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Buy it, its the best thing on the market.
Jesse Imbach (quality: 7.9)
06.01.2002
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: I live Liva, I love Livia, I love Livia...
Jeff Kline (quality: 6.5)
12.31.2000
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: I love this machine
Glen Kahn
12.22.2011
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Small, compact, attractive, reliable, competent machine with slightly dated, but functional technology.
Gary Kaskey (quality: 6.7)
06.10.2005
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Style, quality and ease of use make this a winner
Dwight Anderson (quality: 5.8)
12.14.2000
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: expsensive but worth the money - excellent unit
Dung Truong (quality: 7.8)
02.01.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Excellent all around high-end home espresso machine, highly recommended if affordable.
David Surber (quality: 3.0)
05.03.2001
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: A great machine that keeps on going
Dan Streight (quality: 3.5)
04.05.2000
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: This is a great unit for the home enthusiast. I can not figure out why these things cost so much compared to other pieces of kitchen equipment, tool
Dan Halvorsen (quality: 7.3)
12.20.2005
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Great machine with a straighforward personality.
Damien Isabella
09.14.2010
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: I currently have a ESE setup for my Livia 90 and I am interested in trading my portafilter and group head for a traditional portafilter and grouphead that would accommodate grinds. Please email me at dji212@nyu.edu if interested. Thanks.
Christopher Schmitz (quality: 7.7)
01.15.2002
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Sturdy high class tool for the addicted coffee afficionado
Chris Wyser-Pratte (quality: 6.3)
03.20.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: This is it. No doubt about it, the best thing on the market.
Chris Williams (quality: 6.7)
02.13.2002
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Fabulous machine!
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