Pasta Machine: 7 Perfect Gifts for the Home Cook

Now that the longest year in the history of civilization is coming to an end, it’s finally time to start thinking about the Holidays. And because we’re likely to be indoors for most of the winter season, it’s also time to start thinking about upping that cooking game for you, your friends, and your family. 

This year, you can give the ultimate gift that keeps on giving – pasta makers! So, if you want to make family and friends happy with their own fresh fettucine, then this is the perfect guide to a long, and silky season of homemade fresh pasta.

1. Marcato Atlas 150: The Lamborghini of manual pasta machines, the Marcato Atlas is the kind of device that instantly transports you to your nonna’s kitchen in Italy, as she hand cranks slim, flour-dusted sheets of pasta through the metal rollers. The Marcato comes in eight different colors, includes three different rollers and cutters for lasagna, fettucine, and tagliolini, and also provides a manual with recipes, tips, and tricks for making the perfect pasta.

2. Marcato Pasta Fresca: For the pasta-making amateur, the Marcato Pasta Fresca takes all of the guesswork out of the entire process. The Pasta Fresca machine has a built-in mixer that automatically kneads your dough and comes with three attachments for making lasagna, fettucine, and tagliolini. The manual includes all the instructions you need for a quick and easy pasta night and also features recipes for bread, cookies, and pizza!

3. Philips Pasta Maker Plus: For those unfamiliar with extruding, a pasta extruder is a machine that uses intense amounts of pressure to push pasta through different dies to create unique pasta shapes. One of the best, and easiest to use extruders on the market is the Philips Pasta Maker Plus. The machine comes with four dies for spaghetti, penne, fettucine, and lasagna and all the spare parts fit neatly inside the machine. The only drawback is that there’s a minimum amount you need to make, so if you only want pasta for one, you’ll have leftovers. Though, is leftover pasta a drawback?

4. Razorri Comodo Electric Pasta Maker: Another electronic extruder, the Razorri Pasta Maker is an ultra-intuitive machine that comes with an impressive 13 different dies for literally every type of pasta imaginable. Also included with the machine is a recipe book that features a variety of pasta dishes that span the globe. If you’re in the mood for Chinese lo mein, vegetable-infused fettuccine, Japanese ramen, Korean cold noodles, or just spaghetti and meatballs, Razorri has you covered.

5. Hamilton Beach Electric Pasta Maker: Separating itself from other electric pasta extruders, Hamilton Beach’s version includes a built-in electronic scale for accurately measuring your ingredients and helping to ensure a perfect mix for the silkiest strands of spaghetti. The extruder comes with seven different dies and is relatively easy to clean.

6. KitchenAid Stand Mixer 3-piece Pasta Roller and Cutter Set: If you already have a KitchenAid mixer at home, then you can bypass other machines and just buy the roller and cutter attachments instead. The 3-piece set includes a roller that flattens your dough for lasagna and preps it for cutting, while the two additional cutters are perfect for fettucine and spaghetti. There are eight thickness settings to choose from and a handy brush that makes cleaning a cinch.

7. Imperia Ravioli and Gnocchi Makers: For lovers of the Imperia Pasta Machine, there are a number of add-ons to make different types of pasta like stuffed ravioli and plump little gnocchi. Imperia sells a set of three Italian-made ravioli molds that allows you to make circular ravioli, squared ravioli classici, and triangular tortelli. The gnocchi maker attaches to the Imperia Pasta Machine and rolls out gnocchetti sardi, cavatelli, and rigatelli shapes that will really impress any dinner guests.