Overall Rating
8.6, Based on 226 Reviews
Avg Price
$629.00
Manufacturer
Rancilio
Machine Type
Pump, Single Boiler, Reservoir, Semi Auto, Espresso Machine
Colors
Satin Stainless Steel
Class
Semi Automatic Dual Purpose Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
Yes
QuickShot
No
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A true benchmark machine, this machine made Rancilio a lot of money since it was introduced in 1998 - it has become the standard against which all other consumer, single boiler machines are measured against. Currently in its 3rd revision.
Wouter Van den Heuvel (quality: 4.7)
08.07.2005
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: An eyecatching, well built, well brewing machine for real coffee lovers!
William Hendrix
01.29.2011
Rating: 5.6
Bottom Line: The machine is okay but not worth the price. Would not buy an espresso maker on-line again.
William Enwright (quality: 6.8)
06.23.2002
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: A beautifully made machine that deserves your attention; before and after purchase.
William Cutts (quality: 5.7)
10.15.2001
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Bomb proof machine which can produce a good/great result every time.
Wayne S (quality: 6.0)
12.28.2009
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: A great solid espresso/cappuccino machine for the home user.
Vikram Shrivastava (quality: 6.6)
11.28.2001
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: After this machine, you can almost compete with proffessional baristas!
Toto Di Torretta (quality: 8.0)
06.11.2002
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: WARNING: It may not get better than Silvia (in the USD 400 category).
Tommy Kokko (quality: 6.0)
12.24.2003
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Great espresso - beautiful machine
Tom Via (quality: 4.5)
01.21.2005
Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: The Art of Espresso
Tom Be (quality: 3.6)
10.28.2003
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Come to Silvia but ONLY with a good grinder..
Todd Warnke (quality: 6.3)
03.18.2002
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Solid, straightforward machine that rewards a skilled hand.
Timothy Steele (quality: 7.5)
01.29.2007
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: The new pod adapter version is great! Works well with pods, and along with its great steaming ability, a cappucino is not far away.
Tim W (quality: 5.8)
03.01.2005
Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: All the praise is well deserved. Wonderful machine.
Thomas Gauperaa (quality: 7.0)
07.19.2002
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: The best single boiler machine you'll get in the 400 dollar range.
Thayer Gignoux (quality: 7.1)
05.15.2005
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: Rilvia and Socky, that's amore.
Ted Sexauer (quality: 7.2)
10.31.2007
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Never really been a hobbyist before. But now that I've got a Silvia, I feel like one. That's a good thing.
T. Marsee (quality: 4.6)
09.01.2005
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: A work of art: The look and feel and the end result - espresso!!
Sylvain Barbeau (quality: 6.2)
12.18.2001
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: For me and lot of others peoples, this product is a really good improvement at an affordable cost.
SVK NorCal (quality: 7.5)
04.29.2008
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Can’t Beat the PID! Hi Tech's PID Addition to the Silvia has made her a very formidable opponent!
Susan Hastings (quality: 1.5)
06.24.2010
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: great machine has a boiler reset button if it overheats and quits working reset your boiler and it will work like new
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