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.
Kirby Colas (quality: 2.4)
01.22.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: A phenomenal machine (if you decide to afford it)
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.
Jim (quality: 3.0)
02.12.2000
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Buy it, its the best thing on the market.
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.
Ron Stavis (quality: 2.3)
03.20.2000
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Excellent machine. Makes great espresso or cappacino
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
Rob (quality: 4.5)
09.16.2000
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Among the best machines designed for home use.
Marc Berrenson (quality: 5.0)
11.08.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Worth the hefty price tag in every way.
Dwight Anderson (quality: 5.8)
12.14.2000
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: expsensive but worth the money - excellent unit
Carl S Lau (quality: 7.8)
12.22.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: If you want it and can afford it, buy it.
Jeff Kline (quality: 6.5)
12.31.2000
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: I love this machine
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.
Richard Comess (quality: 6.5)
02.24.2001
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Damn good shot of espresso
David Surber (quality: 3.0)
05.03.2001
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: A great machine that keeps on going
Peter H. (quality: 8.3)
08.13.2001
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: I don´t think there is a better home espresso machine
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
Neil Blumenfield (quality: 4.6)
10.24.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Great espresso maker.
Thomas Cirillo (quality: 4.3)
12.05.2001
Rating: 6.0
Bottom Line: generally good espresso...finicky, very sensitive to water quality;question of long term robustness of machina
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