I had purchased 2 other machines before finding this one. Started with lower end and worked up to this one. For this price range, this machine is really good. This machine makes really nice tasting espresso with a nice cream on top. The only small...

The first one we bough lasted 11 months with occasional use by me only, I took excellent care of it, descaled it, and then one morning, it would not brew espresso, at all. So I called Crate and Barrel and they offered to exchange it, (great customer...

Work instructions that come with this are not very good. Does not make a good expresso - I get stronger coffee from the Mr.Coffee - very disapointed in this machine. Not worth the $$$

We've had this machine for about 4 months. Originally we had a DeLonghi, but we exchanged it because the water tank leaked and the manufacturer was no longer making that model. This machine is about $100 more than the DeLonghi. It is easy to operate...

Faced with 3 or more weeks without at-home espresso while the seals were replaced (again) on my 15-year-old Saeco Classic (now called Aroma), I made a uncharacteristically fast decision to buy the Via Venezia. Initially the Venezia impressed with its...

I actually have the same machine I have been using for 14 years. It is going though a minor repair and I decided to buy a new one (I don't mind having two machines). I wanted the same machine because I know it's dependable, but best of all, this is the...

I drink a lot of espresso - while I'm not hyper-picky - it's got to be good of course - and I've gone through a number of machines over the years - always wanting to upgrade, or the machine is "ok" but I could do better.

I've had this machine for about 10 days and it's been fantastic! It's definitely put an end to my near daily coffee shop trips. Easy to use, makes great espresso.