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Bertazzoni Professional vs Fulgor Milano Sofia vs Cafe CommericalStyle

Seriously in a state of indecision. I am looking to purchase a 36" dual fuel range that is high-performing, beautiful, the color black and less than $7,500. I really would like a range that will last and not need to be replaced for years to come.


I have narrowed my search to three ranges, including:

  • Bertazzoni Professional (PROF366DFSNET)
  • Fulgor Milano Sofia (F6PDF366S1)
  • Café™ Smart Commercial-Style (C2Y366P3TD1)

I just can't decide between these three.


The Cafe has incredible reviews, but GE products are less expensive, meaning more people buy them and therefore there is more opportunity for reviews to be made. Also, these ranges are often not viewed as being as luxurious as other brands, such as Bertazzoni.


The Fulgor Milano has mostly good reviews, but they don't seem to have the prestige that other brands have since they are so new. I don't want to invest in a range that might not increase our resale value if we decide to move.


The Bertazzoni is beautiful, but I can't discern whether their new models are performing well, as most reviews are of older models.


What would you choose? Why? What should I put at the top of my list? PLEASE HELP!



Comments (11)

  • 5 years ago

    I am having a Bertazzoni 30 inch all gas Master series delivered Wednesday. Going all gas because repair man who looked at my broken dual fuel Viking says the all gas are easier to repair. I wasn’t such a fan of the dual fuel but I don’t bake much but do a lot of roasting. Good luck with your decision.

  • 5 years ago

    Hi, I have been looking extensively at Bertazzoni Master Series and Fulgor Pro Series. I LOVE the temp dial on the Bert, however we have decided to go with Fulgor. The soft close door is dreamy, I believe that Fulgor uses a lower gauge steel in the oven cavity (meaning thicker steel, more durable IMHO) it was quite noticeable. Additionally, the cooktop/rangetop uses a black porcelain/enamel surface vs stainless steel and I think that will be easier to clean. We have friends with a Bert range and they love it, they bake a lot and theirs is dual-fuel, which I understand that electric has better heat consistency in the oven. And the kitchen suite we have configured is lower cost than Bert when rebates are used. My $.02 .I did speak to the perso at Bert Service who schedules service calls and she was quite confident that the calls they get are typical components that can fail, not major issues, I felt very comfortable after that call. In the end, I just felt Fulgor was higher quality. Italian design is awesome, you'll love either.

  • 5 years ago

    I feel like I looked at a Bertazonni and the oven wasnt deep enough for me, which is an issue I had in my current Thermador and wanted corrected. I took cookie sheets into the store to make sure I could fit as much as I wanted in my oven cavity. If thats important to you I'd check it out. I have a Monogram 36" because rebates worked out better for that vs. Cafe and love it.

  • 4 years ago

    @Mark Stevens, please post a review once you've been using your FM range for a bit.

  • 4 years ago

    Be careful and go a listen to a Bertazonni stove before purchasing. You can see my videos on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Bertazzoni.NA 


    The 48" Heritage series makes a whistling sound on top of the fan sound. You hear the whistling through out the house.


    It is such a shame for such a beautiful stove. DO NOT BUY

  • 4 years ago

    Here is the sound of my Bertazonni stove purchased in June 2021, arrived in Oct 2021 but not installed until Jan 2022. Bertazonni says the whistling

    whining noise is "normal:

  • 4 years ago

    I have had the Bertazonni 36" Master Series Induction range for over 2 years. I love this range. I do not have the whistling Wilma reports from her range.

  • 4 years ago

    @Wilma, so sorry to hear you've experienced this. I found an account of another person online who experienced the same thing with their 30" Berta, and that Bertazzoni said that it is not normal and they covered it under warranty. Hope you are able to push back and get the issue fixed. Sounds awful!

  • 4 years ago

    I know all the old Berta range posts--induction, gas, coal fired--are coming up with Wilma's video, but it would sure be nice if @Wilma told us what type of range is causing problems.



  • 4 years ago

    I know im late to this conversationversatile, but wanted to share. ive had FM Sofia 36” for 3 years and it was included in with the house when sold. loved it! zero issues. looked gorgeous and performed 10/10. got another 30” FM in my new place. waiting delivery.

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