De’Longhi Vintage Icona Traditional Barista Pump Espresso Machine, Coffee and Cappuccino Maker, ECOV311BG, Cream
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Use freshly ground beans to enhance a rich coffee cream. Plus create silky smooth milk for latte art. Learn true barista skills all with your De’Longhi traditional pump machine.
De’Longhi Icona Vintage ECOV311.BG Traditional Pump Espresso Machine
Create all your coffee shop favourites with the De’Longhi Icona Vintage ECOV311.BG traditional pump machine. This machine will deliver a real barista experience at home. Enjoy your favourite coffee, whether that is a strong espresso or frothy cappuccino, all from your choice of fresh ground coffee.
- Makes all coffee shop favourites
- Steam arm to froth fresh milk for cappuccinos and lattes
- Use your choice of ground coffee
- Hot water delivery for americanos
- Make two espressos at once
- Matching kettle and toaster set available
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| Prepare and deliver your perfect espresso with fresh ground coffee. | Steam arm to create frothy cappuccinos and smooth lattes. | Hot water delivery function for americanos or herbal tea. | Three filters including a single, double and ESE compatible filter. |
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| Size | Compact | Compact | Compact | Compact | Compact | Super Compact |
| Milk Frother | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Adjustable Manual | Adjustable Manual |
| Coffee Type | Pre Ground or ESE Pods | Pre Ground or ESE Pods | Pre Ground or ESE Pods | Pre Ground or ESE Pods | Pre Ground or ESE Pods | Pre Ground or ESE Pods |
| Espresso Delivery | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Personalise |
| Bar Pressure | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Heating System | Boiler | Boiler | Boiler | Boiler | Boiler | Thermoblock |
| Double Drip Tray | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Matching Kettle and Toaster | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Matching Professional Grinder | ✓ |
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| Weight: | 4.1 kg |
| Dimensions: | 29 x 26 x 31.5 cm; 4.1 Kilograms |
| Brand: | De’Longhi |
| Model: | ECOV311.BG |
| Colour: | Cream |
| Colour: | Cream |
Tutto bene
Molto bella esteticamente, molto facile da usare e il caff viene molto bene sia con la macina che con la cialda! Anche il cappuccino non male! L’unico neo che sotto l’erogatore non ci sta la mug, che la tazza che utilizziamo in famiglia per bere il latte al mattino
Veloce, Facile ... come al bar !!
Avete presente quando di una cosa che veramente perfetta, si dice … “guarda manca solo che fa il caff”…beh questa fa esattamente anche il caff !!! E non solo … il cappuccino delizioso, il volume di vapore sufficiente ed esce in maniera poderosa in modo da riuscire far volumizzare il latte e rendere la schiumetta densa il gusto; il caff ….cremoso 10 e lode ( mi raccomando di rispettare la regoletta di far pre-riscaldare il beccuccio, ma lo fanno anche al bar se ci fate caso). Voglio spendere ancora una parola per quanto riguarda il getto del vapore, io lo uso anche per prepararmi le tisane, metto l’acqua nella tazza e poi via di vapore per portare velocemente in temperatura per poi immergerci la mia adorata tisanina… adorabile, inoltre per portare in temperatura l’acqua della tazza, sono necessari almeno un paio di giri di vapore ma il tempo di riaccumulo davvero irrisorio… fantastica!!!
DESIGN:
Sul design non c’ proprio nulla da dire, quello stile leggermente retr (ma non troppo) che si sposa in maniera perfetta con cucine moderne e ancora meglio con quelle old-style.
MATERIALI:
Acciaio scintillante e plastica rigida finemente colorata di color pastello, gradevole all’occhio piacevole al tatto ma soprattutto SOLIDA e RESISTENTE
IN CONCLUSIONE:
pensiero personale, ne ho provate davvero tante ma questa mi ha colpito, cristo si fermato a Eboli, io mi fermo qui, fantastica !!
Bella
Cercavo una macchina che permettesse di fare il caff utilizzando il macinato..ovviamente in base alla macinatura esce un caff pi o meno lungo e piu o meno annacquato..la differenza la fa anche il filtro utilizzato..per basta prenderci la mano e trovare il proprio equilibrio e il gioco fatto..anche l’occhio vuole la sua parte e io la trovo molto elegante
Lunga da scaldare
L’aspetto vintage mi piace un sacco avrei scelto un altro colore ma solo il beige era in sconto. Presa la prima volta ho dovuto fare un reso perch perdeva il serbatoio dell’acqua Amazon impeccabile come al solito per la sostituzione la s conda va bene fai buon caff l’unica pecca un po’ lunga nel riscaldamento e a differenza della Nespresso si spegne in breve tempo per risparmiare energia. Sono comunque soddisfatto dell’acquisto. Non ho ancora usato la lancia per il cappuccino non si assume sa nella famiglia
Ancora una conferma per questa macchina da caffè
L’ho acquistata per un’amica, sfruttando un’occasione di prezzo, dopo che io ce l’ho da quasi due anni. Mi hanno confermato che si trovano molto bene e che il valore della macchina alto, per il prezzo in offerta a cui l’abbiamo presa.
La temperatura standard del caff non il massimo a detta loro ma abbiamo stabilito il trucchetto di fare accendere anche il terzo LED (quello per il vapore, quindi attendere un po’ di pi ma alzando naturalmente la temperatura dell’acqua).
Il design il top come si vede.
Ottimo caffè , facile da pulire
Acquistata da un paio di settimane facile da usare , ottima per montare il latte per un buon cappuccino, per adesso ho solo usato le cialde ma un buon caff facile da pulire ! Buona per chi non pretende alta tecnologia tipo il caff corto o lungo gi programmato basta prendere la mano !
Delicious
I bought this for my wife’s birthday for 3 months ago. She loves it. It works very well. If you want a good coffee you are better to warm the machine for 5 mins until water is boiled(by touching the tank)
Very happy with i
Coffee machine is later version of the one which started to leak after years of heavy use. It looks great and makes good coffee although not as much foam as we like on espresso so we have used the coffee holder valve from the previous machine. Also, the water tank doesn’t lift off for refilling until it has cooled down a bit which causes a bit of delay at times
Very good machine, high quality
I like it’s coffee so much, it is very useful and quality. Thanks Amazon 🙂
Best coffee machine eve
Bought this for my husband’s birthday. He loves it and since December he has his lovely coffee everyday.
Bisogna prestare molta attenzione ai pulsanti: se per sbaglio dimentichiamo un pulsante fra caff e vapore (il 2 e il 3), quando andiamo a accendere la macchina dopo pochi secondi si rispegne, quindi sar necessario disattivare il pulsante inserito per sbaglio e riaccendere la macchina (la stessa cosa successa a me).
Nella scatola ci sono 3 filtri: 1 per il caff in polvere 1 misurino, il secondo sempre per la polvere ma per due misurini, e un terzo per la cialda: ogni cialda pu fare massimo 1 caff. Sotto il filtro vi la figura per non confondersi tra i misurini.
N.B.: ALL’INIZIO LA MACCHINA PUO’ DARE DEI PROBLEMI MA DOPO ALCUNI GIORNI DI CONTINUI CAFFE’ IL RISULTATO SARA’ ECCELLENTE; LA SCHIUMA ALL’INIZIO NON C’E’, ASPETTARE ALCUNI GIORNI, IN CASO NON CI SIA DOPO UN PO’ DI GIORNI, PROVARE A CAMBIARE CIALDA O POLVERE DI CAFFE’ (IO UTILIZZO BORBONE E VIENE OTTIMO).
Ottimo cappuccino, caldo e non tiepido che in inverno non serve… ottimo davvero!!
Valutazioni:
Caff 8.5
Cappuccino con caff o senza 9.5
semplicit ad usare la macchina 7.5
facile da pulire 9.5
sapore all’inizio 4.5 dopo alcune settimane di utilizzo 8.5 (+ 4 voti)
***media totale*** 8.70 escluso il 4.5 del sapore all’inizio, visto che poi dopo alcuni giorni o settimane migliora tanto!!
QUESTO E’ TUTTO QUELLO CHE DOVETE SAPERE PER UTILIZZARE QUESTA MACCHINA
dopo un po’ di utilizzo la macchina ha iniziato dare problemi tecnici per cui ho dovuto provvedere a fare la riparazione che poi non e’ stata svolta e quindi mi sono stati restituiti l’intera cifra spesa per l’acquisto; servizio riparazione davvero scarso (voto 0) non attenti e non risolutivi;
Aprs plus de 4 annes d’utilisation quotidienne, je me dcide enfin mettre un petit commentaire.
Les plus :
– Le look vintage trs sympa
– Le caf est bon.
– Trs simple utiliser. L’arrt est manuel.
– Le prix raisonnable.
Les moins:
– Les vibrations.
– Le bruit.
– Le percolateur est toujours de travers.
– Le nettoyage compliqu, l’appareil ayant de nombreux “recoins”.
– Le premier caf est tide. Idal si on aime … le caf tide.
Brilliant espresso make
This is my second one (had last one for 6 years & used 10 times plus every day but steam noise seal is now leaking) & definitely recommended. Only niggle is Steamer makes lovely micro foam but could do with an adjuster to allow for less foam (like one of Delonghi’s other models). Easily as good or better than many at over twice the price.
Good coffee machine
however, it’s not as well designed as previous de Longhi machines I’ve had.
Why not?
Well, in their effort to produce a very pretty machine, de Longhi designers failed to take into account that the basin beneath the removable drip tray also gets drips of liquid and bits of ground coffee get in there, and because it’s physically part of the main part of the machine, it’s incredibly difficult to clean. Previously this whole section could be lifted off and washed, now you can’t do this. Also, the design of the coffee baskets that came with this is horrible, and they’re really tight to get into the bit where the water comes out. Thankfully the old design fits this machine too, so we’ve just carried on using the baskets from previous machines.
Other than those two things, the machine is easy to use, makes nice coffee, and is pretty to look at. Clean it regularly (i.e. descale the whole machine and make sure you turn the machine over and unscrew the filter where the water comes through, the amount of oils that collect there is astonishing!)
Word to de Longhi designers – don’t lose sight of real life in your endeavours, please! As with all products you need to understand how people ACTUALLY use things, not how you think they should.
Makes great coffee
For a home machine, this makes a really good coffee. I’m used to using a commercial machine and so wasn’t quite expecting the quality which the icona delivers. I am pleasantly surprised.
Used - Like New De'Longhi Vintage Icona Traditional Barista Pump Espresso Machine
I took a chance in buying ‘Used – Like New’ as a replacement for our long serving De’Longhi Maclite, the ‘Used like New’ notes said it could have small scratch’s and be in different packaging which was fine as we just wanted the coffee maker. The new machine was in perfect condition no scratch’s but the water reservoir has a broken lid – lucky for us we had the reservoir from our old machine but if we had been buying for the first time the broken lid would have been disappointing as that was not noted in the description. Having said that we are very happy with the machine it is very stylish in cream and we now the machine make good coffee in the morning. I guess its buyer beware when taking a chance with ‘Like New’ purchases
Brilliant compact coffee machine.
Started off with a second hand delonghi machine a few years back and treated my hubby to this one for his birthday. Can’t recommend delonghi machines enough from easy use to appearance it’s a win win . Definitely would recommend. Not a huge machine so doesn’t take up a lot of space and makes a fabulous cup of coffee better then some I’ve bought in well know coffee shops.
Prodotto conforme alla descrizione; ottimo funzionamento;ottimo caffè. Consigliato.
Usato giornalmente da pi di un anno e mezzo, fa un ottimo caffe (ovviamente dipende anche dalla cialda). Non uso i filtri originali perch avevano guarnizioni di plastica che ho voluto evitare, anche se parlano di plastica “alimentare”. Utilizzo filtri per cialde di altra marca “philips” compatibile, solo alluminio. Altra pecca la difficolt di agganciare la macchinetta quando si inserisce il braccio per fare il caff: attenzione, la maniglia (piccola ringhiera posta sulla parte superiore) delicata e si lesiona facilmente. Quindi, non bisogna forzare tanto, anzi si deve trovare il modo per avvitare il braccio senza agganciare La struttura suoeriore. Comunque, si usa tranquillamente, con questa piccola attenzione, non ci sono problemi. Dal punto di vista funzionale un ottimo prodotto, fin’ora senza problemi; riscalda benissimo. Estetica di nostro gradimento. La ricomprerei assolutamente, anche per il prezzo congruo (pagata 15% in meno rispetto al negozio). Imballaggio perfetto. Arrivo celere. Grazie a Amazon.
Easy y to use
Great coffee machine second one we’ve had over many years
Good value for money
This is quick and easy to use, produces a very good cup of coffee and has proved very reliable and consistent.
Great machine for the price range.very happy
Only issue i had was if you switch on the machine and the steam button is already in the on position the machine switches off after a few seconds.i thought it was broken.
Happy with i
Perfect machine easy to use
Just mind to wash every two three weeks the cup inside the handle sometimes coffee can get stuck in it. Good it for two month let’s see how long it will las
Trs contents du style du produit et de sa petite taille, deux choses seulement me doivent : la buse cappuccino qui n’est pas suffisamment amovible pour pouvoir purger proprement et les filtres clipser (au dbut j’tais contente du concept mais quand je veux jeter le marbre de caf j’ai souvent tout qui part avec, du coup). C’est cool d’avoir le tasseur sur la machine directement. On est satisfaits dans l’ensemble, voir sur la dure.
Great design and working perfectly
I love it. I have been using it everyday since two months and no problem to signal. The machine is beautiful, light, easy to clean and easy to use. I was a bit worried at first to dammage it because it’s really light and mostly in plastic, but it’s resistant. The coffee comes out ready to drink, the water heating system is not that effective but makes the job. The milk froster works perfectly. For the price and with that design, 5 stars.
Slow, cheaply made
Home infrequent coffee drinker, only ever used one machine before (fantastic in comparison)
First impressions: was disappointed with the cheap plastically, poorly made feel to it (plastic: steamer; coffee handle – not even built snuggly with a gap on one edge; tampa, buttons & drip tray with the metal top just highlighting the horrible plastic)
First use: surprised at the time taken to heat the water. Stunned it didn’t turn itself off. Baffled i couldn’t use the frother at the same time & indeed had to wait for that to warm up.
Metalic coffee part, so difficult to get off.
Overall pretty disappointed. Looks nice though. Not sure if it was just the price range, but my expectations were way higher nonetheless, surprised DeLonghi put there name on it.
Edit: works fine, maybe i just had too high expectations for the price paid.
Great coffee machine
A most fantastic coffee machine that I bought for my girlfriend. Looks great and easy to use, clean and manage. Highly recommended
Beautiful nifty machine
It’s a beautiful nifty machine …makes great coffee and very easy to maintain …love it …
Perfect balance with price and functio
This is the second De’longhi coffee merchine, our first one broken after 3 years, we have done some research, but still love our original one. So here we go!
easy to use and worth the money
I’ve been a trained barista for a few years but this is my first at home machine. It’s so easy to use, and takes ese pods and ground coffee.. both so easy to use and make a really nice coffee. The milk frothed also makes instant cappuccino milk! Couldn’t be happier off of first impressions.. will be interested to see the longevity of it.
Perfect machine
Easy to use, easy to clean and perfectly blended espresso. Exactly what you need in a coffee machine.
Exactly what you would expec
Very easy machine to use for a beginner like me. The instruction manual takes you through all you need to know. Great design, great machine.
Good coffee machine
I had what I thought was the same coffee machine for 10 years. I used it daily until it broke. Great machine as lasted a good length of time. I hope my new one will last just as long.I was surprised to see some changes in the design in comparison to the older model.
Personalmente credo che questa macchina per estetica e funzioni sia veramente eccezionale. Gi a primo impatto con le cromature e il colore (l’ho presa beige) mi ha lasciato piacevolmente soddisfatto ed oltre a quello fa il suo dovere in maniera veramente egregia. Chiederei a tutti quelli che dicono che la temperatura del caff sia bassa di leggere il manuale punto 3.2 consigli per il caff pi caldo (ps: alle volte leggere non fa male, non sentitevi onniscienti). Seguendo la guida mi sono scottato la lingua. Parliamo di caff, ma questo lascia il tempo che trova visto che una cosa soggettiva. Il caff viene con la schiuma lungo o corto che sia, in base alla pressatura, alla qualit, ecc ecc ecc. Detto questo, al momento non mi sento di dare meno di 5 stelle perch mi soddisfa a pieno. In caso di rotture o altro modificher la recensione. Al momento consigliatissima grazie al rapporto qualit prezzo.
edit 2021: la macchina diventata rumorosa, la plastica del serbatoio balla, si dilatata (basta metterci un dito sopra per smorzare il rumore) e poi l’acqua ovunque, oltre ad essere una idrovora perde acqua da ogni uscita. Ho tolto una stella. Il caff continua ad essere buono, ma va fatta manutenzione periodica
Esteticamente molto bella, nel complesso nelle aspettative
Purtroppo ho vissuto anch’io il problema degli spegnimenti involontari dopo una settimana dall’acquisto. Ma talmente buono il caff che fa e bella esteticamente che l’ho sostituita con una identica invece di cambiare prodotto. Ora questa sembra non dare problemi e funziona alla grande. Il rapporto qualit prezzo c’ tutto. Le aspettative dopo aver letto le recensioni sono davvero confermate. Un buon prodotto davvero. Non c’ che dire, anche con miscele diverse il caff sempre buono. Non bollente vero ma buono proprio per questo. Non ho provato le cialde, ma non una prova che far mai. Preferisco di gran lunga la miscela in polvere. Cappuccino e vapore anche loro davvero ottimi.
Great Looking Machine
I love the colour and look of this machine! Had lots f comments from friends saying it’s so good!
Easy to use and clean and makes great coffee!
First class machine.
Had my machine for coming on 10 years and still in first class working order. No parts peeling or falling off. Agree it is a bit noisy, but what espresso machine isn’t. Can’t fault it in any way. Let’s hope for another 10 years.
Great value
Coffee maker arrived early.
Although it was a used item the machine was in perfect condition. It was in it’s original packaging and the only way I could tell that it was a used item was that the box had been resealed with tape.
Great price.
Soddisfacente prodotto.
Ho aspettato un po’ per fare la recensione. Chi ha fatto recensioni negativi non sa fare il caff a mio parere. La macchina buona Se si bravi a fare il caff, pressarlo bene ed usare ovviamente un buon caff, il risultato davvero ottimo, con buona schiuma e sapore. Personalmente mi trovo meglio col macinato che con le cialde ma anche con le cialde non male. Se si usa il macinato un po’ scocciante la pulizia in quanto facendo uscire solo l’acqua dall’erogatore non si riesce a pulire bene e si deve sempre passare una pezza. Il beccuccio per il latte si deve usare professionalmente e si deve fare un po’ di pratica perch altrimenti escono le bolle. Tuttavia non siamo mai riusciti a far uscire la cosiddetta crema latte come al bar. Esteticamente il top.
ottima, bella e caffè spettacolare...anche se per me nn esce caldissimo
pro: style vintage, presenza manico/imbuto che permette utilizzo,oltre alle normali cialde ESE, del “normale” caff in polvere, presenza vaporizzatore x un ottimo cappuccino, superficie superiore che intiepidisce le tazze, presenza della piccola pressa a lato per posizionare il caffe in polvere bello compresso, sapore del caff in cialde spettacolare, ma per me si ha l’ottimo con il caff in polvere Passalacqua Mexico…e detta da un napoletano….qualcuno mi potr capire…. prossimo step caff in chicchi di questa marca e macinino in modo da avere la stessa funzionalit di una che fa tutto lei e che costano almeno 200 in pi.
contro: l’unica pecca che trovo, e che ho notato anche in altre macchine del genere a capsule e non , pi economiche o pi costose, la temperatura del caff, nonostante la tazza intiepidita…mi sembra un po’ freddo… ma a me piace il caff a temperatura lavica..per me pure quello del bar spesso freddo.. sar che sono abituato al Vesuvio 🙂 cmq consigliatissima
A great product with a lovely desig
I’ve bought this espresso machine for my parents, they are very happy with this product. This was purchased from Amazon Warehouse and the product was in superb condition. The only downfall of the product is that when you want to make a coffee is leaking some water drops from the steam side.
Questa macchinetta fa un caffè leggerino.
E’ noto come il caff arte ed espressione di numerose culture mondiali cambi i propri aspetti organolettici a secondo della zona dove lo si gusta. E con questa De’Longhi Icona Vintage ho capito una cosa, non tutte le macchine da caff fanno il caff al quale siamo abituati.
La resa aromatica sufficiente e la caldaia scalda subito, peccato che per come preferisco il caff avrei desiderato una temperatura maggiore, mentre mi ritrovo sempre un caff intorno ai 50 gradi e questa secondo me la sua pecca maggiore.
La temperatura cambia quindi il tipo dell’estrazione risultante, il caff ha un sapore delicato, direi che a tratti ricorda anche un po’ l’orzo, non sgradevole, ma non mai caratterizzato da quel sapore forte e deciso dell’espresso napoletano che mi piacerebbe ottenere anche da questa macchinetta, pu darsi anche che io debba cambiare miscela, ma ho i miei dubbi.
Tuttavia ritengo che l’estrazione non sia di cattiva qualit, la definirei pi che altro diversa, ma sempre arricchita di una piacevole cremina.
Suggerisco questa macchina a chi vuole un caff delicato e che non scotti, credo sia pi indicata per le regioni del nord e del centro italia e meno indicata per come piace il caff al sud.
Promossa con sufficienza.
Great coffee machine for under £60, makes really nice frothy coffees
Pretty good coffee machine, does sometimes turn itself off after a few seconds when I turn it on but overall well worth the money. Could do with a drawer for used coffee grounds so I don’t have to walk over to the bin every time
Best De'longhi
A very good coffee machine, I use it for 2 years every day at least 5 times a day
Good but with details to be taken into accou
Quite short space to place the cup. You can only put a small one under and you have to switch it off yourself as it doesn’t have a timer or programmed.
Great product.
I bought this product for my partner as a Christmas present being Italians abroad very fond of our espresso.
He loved it so much.
The machine is very light and easy to clean.
The light color is very easy to match with the other appliances we have in the kitchen.
The only problem was the lack of a spoon to measure the right amount of coffee. Amazon allowed me to buy one on the site and I was refunded its cost (a few pound).
The coffee is great. Just the Italian one.
Makes mornings less horrible
Make adult gogo juice, once made my heart beat completely and cleanly out of my chest (I survived though)
Just what he wanted
We bought this machine for our son for his birthday. He had previously had an earlier model and when it needed replacement was only interested in the same model as it was and is so efficient. Bingo
Good one
Great coffee machine for home and small office. Looks elegant and easy to use and clean.
Great little machine for the price.
I’ve had one of these for 5 years or so, great budget machine. It’s never going to extract all the flavours of professional kit, but it’s close enough for me. Going to buy another one for the office. Hopefully they’re still as robust!
I'm happy to have this coffee make
I love this coffee maker!
I love coffee that makes it strong and aromatic.The machine runs fast and hassle-free
I got this in the sale so I was over the moon to buy it at a discounted price. My best friend has the older version and recommended it to me. The machine is straightforward to use but it does take a few attempts to get the hang of it. The first few coffees were far too weak and didn’t taste great. It isn’t something I will be using every day as it is a lot more effort than just having an instant coffee. I haven’t used the milk frother yet but it seems pretty straightforward. I like the fact you can also use pods if you want so that is something I will try next. There are cheaper coffee machines out there but I love the look of this one and it fits perfectly into my vintage kitchen. I would recommend this as it was a good buy.
Great coffee machine
I love this coffee machine. Makes morning looks like you are at the coffee shop . The only thing is a bit noisy .
Perfect as advertised
Perfect had it over a year now everything it said in descriptio
Good quality easy to use coffee machine
Bought this for our car an and not disappointed, easy to use and clean.
De’ Longhi coffee machine
Good choice, pleased with it but have not received yet the guarantee that I purchased at the same time.
Delicious
I find this machine super easy to use and it makes great espresso
Saudi Arabia
The machine is great and new. Easy to use. Just follow the instructions book. You can work two cups or one cup and you can also put coffee capsules
Another great DeLonghi, just one small fault!
This is yet another DeLonghi that I have had – had a number over 25 years. I’m disappointed in the milk frother as it’s so difficult to replace after washing. With arthritic hands it’s hard to push into place and initially had a number of occasions where the steam blew the plastic trigger off. Have learnt not to try and replace frother while machine is still warm as easier when cold. I love DeLonghi coffee machines and haven’t had any other. But this small problem is a disappointment but will live with it as everything else about the machine is perfect!
Perfec
Great look, great coffee and easy to use. Still going strong after 4 years.
good cofee
Makes a very good coffee. The temperature is the only thing that I think is not perfect. should be hotter. So every time I have to use the steam to heat my mug, and that’s why is not 5 stars.
Lovely coffee machine
I love my new coffee machine and use this at least twice a day! It’s great quality and looks really nice in my kitchen. Very happy
Good but seller description inaccurate
Had one of these before so I know it’s not the best coffee machine out there but it reflects on the price.
Bought one on discount due to imperfections which was advertised as less than quarter of an inch but clearly the imperfection was at least 1.5 inches big! So obvious it looks awful
No complaints
Almost two years since I bought the Icona from Debenhams. Excellent coffee every day. Replaced a Gaggia that only lasted a year. Thanks De’Longhi. (but it is not automatic! Get to know the machine)
Brilliant machine
Brilliant piece of kit, makes the espresso with minimum fuss, steam is great and heats milk enough, easy to clean, for me its great.
Good coffee and very easy to use
This is the second Icona I’ve had, both lasted approx. 4 or 5 years before dying, the last one started blowing the house fuses… Not worth opening up and fiddling with, as water and electrics are tricky partners. I work from home and drink plenty of coffee, the machine is used every day and frequently. The 5 year ish lifespan is, I think, therefore acceptable. It is very easy to use, heats up quickly and my wife uses the steamer, which has always been ok. Ours is red, which is a great looking retro kitchen item.
Only criticism is the noise, it seems to rattle even with a full water container.
Ideal for experimenting!
The coffee machine is ideal for taking a little time and pleasure preparing good coffee. together with a grinder, I am able to learn how to prepare different coffees to my liking.
Definitely recommend
Very pleased with machine. Exactly what I wanted. Thank you
Good coffee
Love this
Easy to use when got used to it, tasty cuppa
Good quality
I had one of these for almost 6 years. And broken due not to Descaling
Good price
Great to make one espresso. But making two coffees at once is challenging
Great coffee at home.
Makes great coffee at home, seems to be less noisier than earlier models.
Great product for coffee lovers!
Excellent product!! You can make normal coffee for one or two and as well different type of coffee like cappuccino and latte which I love!! It’s a great machine very easy to clean!! The coffee it’s coming out with a very good taste and not burned, the only “problem” I cloud say is that the steamer is in plastic and not in metal but except that this coffee machine it’s just excelle
Lovely looking machine
Bought for my daughter and her husband.
They lovely it as it looks very retro in their kitchen.
Works brilliantly and after a very short demo I too have been able to use it easily.
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Fast delivery. Smart looking item at a good price. Quiet operation.
Very happy with purchase
Great looking coffee machine but the first one that was delivered was faulty. The green OK light wasnt coming on. Dealt with a lovely lady called Marian over email who was very efficient and easy to deal with. She organised pick up of the faulty machine and a new one was delivered within the week.
New one works a treat,I don’t find it noisy atal. Coffee is lovely and kids love the super fast milk frothing for hot chocolates. No complaints
great product for the price paid and makes great coffee ...
great product for the price paid and makes great coffee too. Ive had no issues with mine, only down side for me is independently grinding my coffee. You need to make sure you coffee is well grinded for the machine and, it will take a number of attempts with making the coffee to see how and what works for you – it’d worth reading the instruction and a few of the online videos too.
Xmas gift - replacing older one - good make and new machine much quieter than previous one ...
Xmas gift – replacing older one – good make and new machine much quieter than previous one – same make
Probably the best thing I’ve ever purchased
Probably the best thing I’ve ever purchased! Saved me so much money on coffee from large outlets and tastes so good. Lidle ground coffee is the best with it too
It's stylish & easy to use
After initial set up problem was resolved, it looks great & makes amazing coffee. It’s easy to clean & heats up ready to use quickly, what more can I say.
Best coffee
Exactly as described, easy to use and clean. Makes lovely coffee, only downside is that it doesn’t come with a jug to make cappuccino. Would recommend it.
Five Stars
It’s so good. I use it everyday in the morning.
produces great coffee (we use Lavvazza rosso) only wish I'd bought ...
I have no idea why people have problems with this machine. It works perfectly well, produces great coffee (we use Lavvazza rosso) only wish I’d bought it sooner, as we already have the vintage kettle and toaster.
Loved it! Arrived promptly and nicely packed. This machine has an awesome vintage style, almost all of it made of stainless steel which is a bonus. Ergonomic, economic with auto off feature, water boiler heats up the water in seconds, the steam is powerful and the steam knob does a very good job adjusting the pressure, and makes a delicious cafe. The Icona leather ”vintage icona” big tag hanging on the machine is adorable. Having said that, i read a lot of comments about ”cafe is watering” or ”too thick” or ”water is leaking through the steam whilst brewing” etc.
Just improve your barista skills guys! Read the instructions and download the ”De’ Longhi coffee expert” application free of charge. You ll find some awesome tips how to use this machine and make an excellent cafe. You need to experiment a little bit because not all espresso machines produce fine cafe by using them in the same way. I personally found the right balance with this machine by grinding the cafe between 2-3 size medium to fine but NOT thin (my previous machine would not make a nice cafe with size any other than 3 medium). About taping it, I prefer my cafe with a nice crema so i tap it a little bit stronger than suggested. Besides, a good espresso comes out of the machine in ”slow” speed without a struggle. That means you grid the cafe at correct size and tap it as it should be. If cafe runs from the filter like a ”quick tab water” (cafe is too thick) or ”painfully slow” (cafe is too thin) better throw it and try again.
About water leak through the steam when brewing or vise-versa, yes it does leak a bit but is normal for powerful cafe machines to do that and when the steam pressure is high. This is only GOOD NEWS. Is not an issue if the amount is small. 5 stars all the way so far and if anything changes, I ll update the review. Its a cafe insult to rate it lower than 5! 🙂
This is a great little machine, we had the older model for a few years as a entry machine. Always good to get a cheaper one to actually find out if this coffee is something you have time to make and incorporate into your day to day living.
This machine is a bit of an upgrade to our previous one and works just as well. The espresso tastes great but you can also make a latte, hot choclate it any hot drink with ease. The milk frother has improved and is now much easier to take off and clean.
The machine can be used both ground coffee and ESE pods. We use the brand Illy who do both types and they can both be purchased on amazon for a reasonable price.
The machine is a little noisy when is use but I think this is something you have to expect with a coffee machine.
This machine has a lovely sleek design and looks a lot more expensive than it is.
This is an ideal machine for anyone who enjoys a nice coffee out and about. You can add syrups to make it exactly how you like it.
I would recommend purchasing a milk frothed jug as it doesn’t come with one and also a milk thermometer and cups/mugs.
Rating is based on performance during three weeks of use for making espresso only. I bought this as a replacement for my Gaggia Classic after almost 10 years excellent espresso. The DeLonghi espresso so far has been every bit as good. So far I’m delighted.
Prodotto eccellente, questa la mpa seconda macchinetta dopo aver avuto per anni il modello precedente. Ho optato per un modello che non mi costringesse ad utilizzare le cialde che a mio parere hanno un pessimo rapporto prezzo qualit (almeno nel mio caso, visto che insieme a mio marito beviamo almeno 3 caff a testa al giorno).
Ad ogni modo il caff eccellente, davvero molto cremoso. All’interno presente un dosatore, molto utile per mettere il caff in polvere e due porta filtro, uno per fare un caff, l’altro per farne due.
– Si pu inserire sia il caff in polvere che la cialda e questo secondo me davvero una cosa molto pratica.
– Il caff si fa molto velocemente (come nel video)
– Su amazon si rispariamo almeno 50 euro rispetto al negozio.
– Davvero carino e curato lo stile Vintage
Un consiglio, anzi, due. Come tutti gli oggetti che stanno a contatto con l’acqua i filtri tendono con l’uso ad otturarsi, in questo modo la pompa si sovraccarica e si scalda. Conviene, quando si nota che il caff inizia a faticare ad uscire, fare un bel lavaggio con l’aceto ( va messo dove andrebbe messa l’acqua e bollire in filtri in acqua bollente. Dopodich fate due o tre caff, rinserite l’acqua e la macchinetta torner come nuova.
– Non l’ideale per fare il cappuccino, non so come mai ma sia questo modello, sia il precedente, mi hanno dato dei problemi, anche in questo caso la pompa si surriscalda moltissimo.
Per per il caff la migliore, questa qui la terza che compro, un regalo per una coppia di amici!
good price and it came within time
Haven’t used yet as it’s a Christmas present, looks lovely, good price and it came within time
Incredible… I’m a coffee addict, and I had some bad experience with the coffee machines as I’m looking back, but not with this one. This coffee machine makes a really tasty, foamy espresso, and with the stream arm I can make latte, cappuccino, like the big coffee brands one. And it’s also looks good in the kitchen!!!
Very nice, makes really good espressos. Haven’t tested the steamer. Has a built-in tamper which I do not prefer – it tends to get coffee granules everywhere. Nice feel to the machine, sort of coffee/cream coloured and classically styled.
Five Stars
Makes really nice coffee and easy to use. Slightly noise though
Great coffee
Good price. Great.product. love this coffee maker. Easy to.use and reliable.
For a bump or so above entry level coffee machines, this one is fantastic. We had an entry level machine which we paid 90 for and it gave up after 1 year. For an extra 30 you are getting a solid return from your investment. 3 years after we purchased this one and we are still getting a good strong cup of coffee, from the bean. It’s not a big bang with all the whistles machine but it does get the job done economically and efficiently and is reliable. Also makes a good steamed/frothed milk hot chocolate.
The steamer/frother has good power and makes a really good latte with a perfect mix of milk and froth. The single and double shot express options are great although we never use the single shot. We also don’t make 2 cups at a time, preferring to make 1 cup at max strength at a time. The machine isn’t powerful enough to do 2 max strength cups in one go. The machine is a bit noisy and vibrates a bit but for the price this is not an issue really. We bought a separate grinder for around a tenner which grinds our beans for the week which we store in a tupperware container and use the double shot. It would be great if they could combine a grinder into the model but that would be extra cost or upgrading to the next level up I suppose. The water tank is removable so you can clean regularly and not worry about weird stuff in the water. It needs to be descaled at least every 12 months thoroughly or it’ll get all jammed up, but you can take it apart fairly easily and clean it.
Esteticamente bellissima! Sono Molto soddisfatta del mio acquisto.
Prima di acquistarla ho letto diverse recensioni, visto diversi video sia di questa sia di altri modelli.
Per me questa la migliore, buon rapporto qualit prezzo.
Nella scatola troviamo:
– 1 filtro per il caff in cialda
– 2 filtri per il caff in polvere
– il braccio portafiltro
– il misurino
– il libretto con le istruzioni
– la macchina stessa
Design vintage, ispirata alle macchine da caff che si potevano trovare nei bar degli anni ’50; dal vivo molto bella e penso stia bene in qualunque modello (stile) di cucina, disponibile in diversi colori. Buoni i materiali, i colori sono realizzati con una speciale finitura lucida con dettagli cromati. Questo modello utilizzabile sia con caff macinato che con le cialde E.S.E, grazie al nuovo porta filtro con sistema “crema” “2 in 1”. Personalmente ho provato sia le cialde che il caff in polvere e ho avuto per entrambi un buon caff cremoso. E’ anche dotata di un pratico ripiano poggia tazze (che si trova sul piano dove ce la manopola per regolare il vapore da far uscire per “gonfiare” il latte) che le mantiene in caldo e sempre pronte all’uso. Ha un un ampio e trasparente serbatoio d’acqua da 1,4 L, fortunatamente estraibile per facilitare la pulizia e riempimento. In questo modello il pressa caff incorporato. Dall’altro lato troviamo il beccuccio dal quale esce il vapore che “monta” il latte in soffice e cremosa schiuma per cappuccino o volendo anche per caff macchiato. Sulla base troviamo un “vassoio raccogli goccia” di plastica con griglia in acciaio, facile da estrarre e pulire.
Facile da usare con tre semplici tasti per tutte le funzioni: accensione/ spegnimento, richiesta di espresso o cappuccino. Dopo 9 minuti di inutilizzo la macchina si spegne da sola cos da evitare sprechi di energia.
Ho notato che durante l’erogazione del caff fa un po’ di rumore, le tazzine vibrano ma niente di grave..allontano la tazzina dall’altra e ho risolto. A questo proposito ho letto che qualcuno si lamentava del fatto che la macchina facesse rumore, lo fa. Non un rumore fastidioso, leggero..sopportabile (almeno per me).
Consiglio l’acquisto.
I wanted to write a review for this coffee machine for years. I bought it in 2010 for my husbands bday. I would never expected it to last so long. Although only used at the weekend it makes great coffee each time. Great product for an amazing price.
This is the second machine I have had made by DeLonghi and they are excella
I’ve had a red one of these for a couple of years, and it’s absolutely brilliant. The machine warms up quickly, and can be ready to go in a couple of minutes.
Obviously you get out what you put in, so use fresh water every day and quality, freshly ground beans if possible. With a bit of practise you can froth milk in a number of ways, but a thermometer is pretty essential. It’s also necessary to quickly wash the froth nozzle after use, too, but that’s standard for any milk nozzle unless you want to become ill…
The ‘ESE’ pods are rubbish, and are best avoided IMHO. I tried some Illy pods, but the coffee wasn’t anything like Illy’s prime product, so I binned the lot and went back to making it the traditional way. I don’t use the press thing either, I hand press each container full of coffee.
Overall – a fantastic buy, which I hope will last a long time.
Despite the negative reviews I went ahead and brought this. I couldnt be happier with it. It heats milk quickly and makes a fab cup of coffee.
Got it for my partner’s birthday last year and we believe it’s great. The coffee and cappuccinos are delicious and it’s super easy to use and clean.