Imperia pasta machine: in-the-kitchen review
The SP150 is a traditional 'wind-and-watch' pasta roller machine and a seriously heavy duty piece of kit to boot. It's made from such thick steel it feels like it will survive 100 years! This chunky monkey can be used to create: flat lasagna sheets of varying thicknesses, tagliatelle strips and also trenette (think flattened spaghetti), plus it arrives with a box full of useful accessories. (Check prices for this machine here or post your review here.) In the box: • The main stainless steel pasta roller machine
• 2nd steel attachment for making tagliatelle and trenette • A detachable handle (steel with a wooden grip) • A lasagna-width pasta sheet cutter • Metal kitchen top screw attachment • Machine brush (for cleaning) • Multi-lingual user manual Using the Imperia pasta machine… Here’s how it works in full… STEP 1 – Attach the machine to a kitchen worktop using the screw provided (this slots into a hole at the base of the machine). (Note: This attaching is essential when using the machine’s 2nd long pasta attachment, as otherwise this add-on's weight topples the whole machine over.) - Slot in the machine’s handle. STEP 2 – Make your fresh egg pasta as normal (see my videos here) and roll flat with a rolling pin until ½cm thick (i.e. 5 – 10 mins less rolling than usual!). STEP 3 – Cut your pasta into strips using the machine’s lasagna cutter.
STEP 4 - Feed a length of pasta between the main rollers with one hand, and turn the machine’s handle with the other. - Repeat as necessary for all your lengths of pasta. - Re-roll these sheets until they're exactly the desired thickness (use the SP150's width-setting knob, which is on the side). Note: If making lasagna, medium width pasta is fine. For long pasta such as tagliatelle, go thinner. STEP 5 – If making linguini or tagliatelle, add the machine’s 2nd attachment and repeat the pasta-feeding procedure to get the pasta shapes you want. Tip: As recommended in my pasta making videos, keep finished lengths of pasta on a floured plate or surface (otherwise these can stick together). See pic below...
Compare Imperia pasta machine prices...- In the US? Check this Amazon page - In the UK? Try this page - In Canada? Try here (Note: Free shipping is usually available with this product.) Why Amazon? I use Amazon all the time. Their deliveries are quick, the prices are very competitive, and their support/returns policy is solid. Have you used this Imperia machine?
Do you own - or have you used - this Imperia pasta machine? Then why not help others by telling them what you think of it... What Other Visitors Have SaidClick the blue links below to read what other visitors thought about Imperia's classic pasta machine... Terrible experience I used my machine for the first time this Christmas. The handle never fit properly in the shaft. It kept coming loose. I came to find out a piece was broken ...
Ambivalent: pasta is greasy and sticking in the cutter.... why?
I have an Imperia pasta machine which I received for my birthday. We have only used it twice so far and I am still ambivalent.
This Imperia is going back to the shop!
Bought the top of range Imperia machine for £105 as a Christmas present for my wife, who is a very accomplished cook.
Imperia pasta machine supplier/store in Australia?
Does anyone know where to buy an Imperia pasta machine in Sydney, Australia?
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Bought the Imperia SP150, yes!
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Where can I buy this Imperia pasta maker in Mumbai?
Hello Matt, I use this Imperia pasta maker quite often I purchased this Imperia pasta maker earlier this summer and have used it quite a bit. I had no trouble assembling it. I usually roll it to a #5 thickness ...
Williams-Sonoma Imperia pasta maker - bad quality control
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I just bought the Jamie Oliver pasta machine (seems to be the exact same) and made a lot of mistakes using it for the first time today. Had the machine for ten minutes now! So far I haven't been able to work out how it works, as there aren't any instructions for how to put it together (even in Italian). I've got the tagliatelli ...
Rusty rollers
Yes I have the Imperia pasta machine. I have used it two or 3 times. The last time I used it, I found it had a few rust spots on the rollers .
Simple to use
I received the Imperia pasta machine as a gift, and I figured out how to use it in about 10 minutes, without reading the directions. Amazing Imperia! It is amazing! And you can make fresh pasta in less than an hour with Matt's videos . Use them good and your pasta will be great! I couldn't get the darn thing to work right! Everytime I tried to cut the pasta, it never had a clean cut; by that I mean, the ridge was showing where the strips started and stopped, but it wasn't ... 3rd generation using the same Imperia pasta rolling machine This is a truly a "battleship" of a pasta machine. Ours is at least 50 years old and is like new. Just simple care and lots of use. My grandkids will still ...
I love my old Imperia pasta machine
I'm not new to making pasta so I do not know how I came to this site. I find it cool and informative.  
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