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Imperia Pasta Maker 150 Review

Last updated on October 18, 2020 by Julia Leave a Comment

The Imperia 150 Pasta Maker is one of the two best manual pasta machines. It comes with a pasta roller and a spaghetti and fettuccine cutter attachment. The Imperia 150 is definitely an impressive machine with a decent build-quality. My only pet peeve is the use of several plastic parts which are more prone to break. Read my full review below or the Imperia VS Marcato comparison.

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The Imperia cutters and roller have the standard dimensions of 6 inch (or 150mm, hence the name 150). The rollers are of high quality and I’ve never had any problems while making pasta that I could’ve blamed on the machine. Using the knob to pick the right thickness for the rollers, the Imperia 150 has everything you can expect from a high quality pasta maker.

In regards to quality, the Imperia 150 is a good machine. Made in Italy and it has been on the market for a very long time. Choosing a manual machine, it’s either the Imperia or the Marcato 150.

Should you buy the Imperia 150?

Yes, the Imperia 150 is a great pasta maker! Good quality, easy to use and its one of the best selling manual machines for a good reason. I love the look of the machine with its shiny exterior and the classic wooden hand crank.

If you’re planning on making pasta at home for the first time, the Imperia 150 will is a good choice. You’ll be able to make a lot of different pasta shapes, especially when you get creative with the lasagne sheets. Think of ravioli, tortellini and a whole lot more handmade pasta shapes.

There are not a lot of different attachments available for the Imperia 150, so you’ll be missing out on that. If that’s what you’re looking for, the Marcato with over 10+ attachments is a better pick. It is easy to use and assemble, and will do a perfect job at making homemade pasta – whether it’s your first or 100th time using the Imperia.

Consumer reviews

With a consumer review rating with 80% of the votes as a 4/5 or higher, the all-round consensus definitely remains positive.

However, it’s not all sunshine. The several plastic parts that Imperia uses for their Imperia models is something that bothers me. I’ve seen several models online where the plastic parts broke down and it seems the Imperia has a bit of a higher failure rate than Marcato. Nothing huge, but yes, it does keep me awake at night every now and then.

Personally I haven’t had any problems with my Imperia 150, ever. So I like to take every bad review with a little grain of salt.

CucinaPro Imperia with the fettuccine attachment while cutting

Using the machine, it feels quite sturdy on your kitchen counter or table. It weighs around 8 pound, giving it some extra grip on the surface.

Attaching the metal clamp and attaching it to the surface is easy. I only wish the table clamp had some rubber at the end, I don’t wanna end up ruining my wooden table for some pasta. Take a hint Imperia and just copy what Marcato is doing with their Marcato 150! 

My likes and dislikes of the Imperia 150

The CucinaPro Imperia 150 is worth its money as it is of better quality than similar pasta makers of the same or even higher price. The materials that are used to make the pasta maker are of good quality, if you take good care of this pasta maker it will just as shiny in 10 years as when you took it out of its box for the first time.

Another thing that we liked about this model is that it comes with enough attachments to make a variety of pasta types. In comparison to other pasta makers that only come with a lasagna roller, you will immediately be able to make at least three different types of pasta.

Lasagna made with the CucinaPro


The pasta maker does come with a starter guide for pasta recipes and how to make the perfect dough. This will let you immediately get started with your CucinaPro Imperia 150, but if you want even more recipes or know how to make different kind of pasta dough: we got you covered.

The brand CucinaPro is a name that has proven itself over the years that it can make trustworthy pasta makers. While it hasn’t been on the market as long as Marcato, it has shown that their pasta machines are of much higher quality than the cheap knock-offs that also get sold online.

What did I dislike

I’m not necessarily happy with the usage of plastic for rotating parts that have to leverage higher amounts of force.

CucinaPro Imperia 150 Pasta Maker
The CucinaPro Imperia 150 Pasta Maker is available on Amazon.com, and you can find all the attachments it comes with there as well. The reviews there will also give you a better insight about the machine itself.

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Something that did bother us during multiple uses of the CucinaPro Imperia 150 is that the hand crank tends to fall out of the pasta maker every now and then. This only happened to us once during the Marcato Atlas 150 Wellness review, so this occurrence did stand out during the review of the CucinaPro. If you want a full comparison between the Marcato Atlas and the CucinaPro Imperia, check out my comparison of the Marcato and the Imperia.

Imperia 150 Pasta Maker Review Verdict

The Imperia 150 is a great pasta maker and is well worth its price tag as it shows that it definitely is a high-end manual pasta roller. The machine is well built and it feels sturdy when in use. The negative point about the weight certainly didn’t weigh up against the positive points of this amazing pasta maker. It is easy to use and assemble, and will do a perfect job at making homemade pasta.

You can buy the CucinaPro Imperia 150 on Amazon.


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