Need new stove, seeking advice/opinions, Bertazzoni vs. Verona?

16 years ago

Hi, all - new to this forum. Need to buy a new stove and unreasonably attracted to Italian "exotics". Someone in another thread referred to her Bertazzoni as a less expensive as Viking/Wolf/etc. but still offering serious performance - that sounds attractive to me.

Somewhat flexible on how much I spend... it's more about value, finding the sweet spot in ratio between price + performance, durability, features.

I can't get natural gas to my house and so the range needs to be (or become) propane compatible.

We cook a lot, both stovetop and oven. I bake a little and roast meat a few times a week, make long-simmering broths, soups and stews. I don't especially care about convection, built-in griddle or Sabbath mode. I would love self-cleaning, but I can go without it for something really special. I would like continuous grating. Most of all I want something durable, reasonably high performance and not evil to clean/maintain.

I don't know anyone personally that has either brand. Unless I am suddenly and unexpected burdened with a lot of extra cash, I'd be sticking with the lower-end models - I think these:

Bertazzoni X304GGVXLP

Bertazzoni A304GGVXTLP

Bertazzoni A304GGVXTLP

Verona VEFSGG31SSLP

Does anyone have any of these models and have specific likes and dislikes? Can speak to reliability/service issues? Considered these models but went in a different direction instead? Both mention auto shut-off feature - is that really so uncommon? Thanks in advance for any input you may have!

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inox
16 years ago
Bertazzoni is strictly for people with more brains than money.
chris11895
16 years ago
I'm also looking at the Bertazzonis. Although, I don't know if I'd compare them to the Wolf & Viking. I think the Bertazzoni would be compared to more of the European ranges like La Cornue (the oven size is just a little smaller) whereas the NXR range would probably be more comparable to the Pro ranges like Wolf, Viking, Thermador. I'm having the hardest time trying to figure out what to go with. I fell in love w/ the Berta and when I saw an NXR in person it didn't do much for me. The oven size is definitely larger in the NXR but Berta owners posting here don't seem to have any complaints about the oven size. I do a ton of roasting so that's why the oven size has been my only concern. I've seriously thought about sticking a turkey in my roasting pan and bringing it to the store :-)
Have you looked at the new XT's? I believe they come with a temperature gauge on the front and are supposed to sell around $2700 ($2900 LP).
I'll be ineterested in seeing the feedback you receive as well!

Here is a link that might be useful: Berta XT specs
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mawrter
Original Author
16 years ago
Hey Chris - that's an interesting comparison, and one I haven't heard before.

I completely kwym about the turkey... I bet you could achieve the same effect with the roasting pan & some folded up towels to get the approximate size. But hey, there are coolers and ice packs, and I bet it would make the appliance seller's day!

What size turkey, BTW? We always go for smaller turkeys and even so, on Thanksgiving, they often get bumped to the grill outside so the veggies and dessert can have the oven. You have no idea the amount of time I've spent fantasizing about a La Cornue, especially on days like that!

I think the XTs are fantastic, and probably worth the extra bucks for the temp gauge, but right about now the lower model is a stretch for me.
palomalou
15 years ago
Inox, do you mean they are a great find for those clever enough, or the opposite: Berta for those with more money than brains?
deeageaux
15 years ago
Someone in another thread referred to her Bertazzoni as a less expensive as Viking/Wolf/etc. but still offering serious performance - that sounds attractive to me.

That is rediculous.

Bertazzoni offers fantastic design and color choices and adequate performance.

Think Alfa Romeo not Maserati much less Ferrari.