Mepra 13-Piece Raffaello Cake Serving Set

I always wondered what was so heavy about silverware that kids needed their own special utentils; THEN, I got THIS silverware. Each piece is SOOOOOOO thick that I ask myself everytime I look at it: why is this silverware so thick? Anyway, I enjoy eating off my thick silverware.I am beyond upset that for this price you only get 5 pieces. I am now in love with them and was going to order more, but I am not going to pay $60.00 for 5 pieces of silverware. They need to lower the price.Update 02/19/2018 - This is my favorite silverware. I have tried to purchased equivalents and been disappointed. I finally decided to order 2 more sets for a whopping $120.00 and the seller sends me pewter. I just tried again and hope I get the right set. This is beautiful and overpriced.

Raffaello is the fifth design from Mepra in flatware that I am trying out and I really like this one. Actually, it's the best one so far. Each piece has the mirror bright shine that doesn't fade with use or multiple trips through the dishwasher. A simple, elegant pattern that looks nice alongside my cheap daily plates and my beautiful heirloom bone china.The size of each utensil is just right as well - the teaspoon works for coffee and as a dessert or cereal spoon. The larger one is good for twirling pasta in, serving food, and scoops ice cream without bending. The knife is sharp & heavy and yet balanced perfectly so you can cut meat, but never feel like it is slipping. Plus the handle shape allows it to rest flat against the side of a plate. Additionally, the forks and spoons have a comfortable shape that lends itself to a comfortable mouth feel with no sharp points or odd angles. This stuff is expensive, but I think I am a convert.

Like most U.S. Amazon customers, I was not familiar with Mepra until I got my hands on two sets of their flatware. I reviewed the other Mepra Linea Oro Nero 5 Piece Place Setting, Gunmetal Black and so I am comparing this set to that one as well as to my other utensils.My everyday silverware drawer contains an assortment of utensils, about five different patterns. Except for one set, or remains thereof, I don't remember how they all ended up living in my kitchen, but there they are, and for many years we've been using, washing, and using again. Maybe, we said, it's time for us to get a matched set of everyday utensils. The Raffaello looked just about perfect, and the price point was right too.To me, they look much better in the photo, although they are exceptionally mirrorlike. They aren't particularly heavy, although hefty enough for normal use. Expensive for a stainless set.They're about half the cost of the other set I reviewed, but I like that set about 10x as much as this one.Amazon is carrying a wide range of Mepra utensils and I am intrigued enough to want to find out more. The designs are great, not sure they always merit the prices.

Perfect for this bachelor's new apartment. I am moving into a new apartment after living in two different houses over the past 35 years, a new start as it were, and am applying a basic principle learned from the fine book on simplifying your life: bring nothing into your home unless it is useful or beautiful. See The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo.For some reason, Vine offered three separate sets of stainless steel place settings -- and according to my late wife, it is very elegant to have three similar but different patterns.There are very slight differences between the three sets, and as in so many things, I appreciate her taste.Each piece is carefully made with no flaws, and cleans beautifully, both in the dishwasher and by simply rinsing and letting them soak in hot water.And, each piece has very nice balance in the hand.Robert C. RossAugust 2016

Yes, this is over $70.00 for a SINGLE place setting of silverware. Now ordinarily that would scream rip-off, but this Italian silverware with a mirror-shine made of thick, large, high grade stainless steel.In case you are wondering, yes, the product looks EXACTLY like the picture shown. There is no fancy box, no instructions, just individually wrapped (there's about zero possibility of damage in shipping) gorgeous stainless steel high-end-restaurant quality silverware.If you're loaded you'll want to buy a set for each member of your family. If you're a high end restaurant that needs beautiful silverware to last for years obviously you'll need to buy a set for every person you wish to serve. Either way, you get what you pay for, this is beautiful high quality silverware not what you get at a discount home good store.

Five-piece place setting review:If you like the “formalness” of sterling flatware. . . . but the ease-of-use (no polishing) of stainless. . . Then this just might be the pattern you’re looking for. It’s a very “formal” pattern. With a lovely vintage look / design. One might think it came right from the table of Downton Abbey! It’s superb stainless flatware Made in Italy. Bending is not a problem. . it doesn’t. . . not at all. Just know that it’s a lot larger than what you often find in the U.S. The dinner knife is 9.25-inches and the dinner fork 8.25-inches. The edge of the dinner knife is serrated. So many “extra pieces” are offered in this pattern as well, which makes it really nice.