Ilve vs Hallman vs Bertazzoni Heriatge

8 months ago

We have an all gas Bert master series and like it a lot. For our kitchen remodel we want to upgrade to at least a 36” range, likely all gas. I am intrigued by the Ilve Nostalgie line and would love to hear experiences. How do they compare with the Bertazzoni Heritage line? Hallman?

The Ilve color choices and price points are very attractive however I am concerned by reviews citing loud fans. The oven sizes are much smaller than Bert’s. We need to be able to fit large cookie sheets and occasionally a medium-sized turkey into the oven (not at same time as cookie sheets).. I adore the graceful Bertazzoni round temp gauge, however I am not sure it is worth paying $5k-ish more for the Bert if the Ilve suits our needs and the fan isn’t too loud. I adore the brass on the Ilve and am miffed that Bert charges $1,400 extra for that. I also wish Bert offered more color choices.

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Lomo
8 months ago
last modified: 8 months ago
Complete junk with no real service. You can fit more in a Bluestar 30” oven than you can in a 36” of most of them. It will fit a full sheet pan.

You can even have Barbie Pink, if you want color.
wdccruise
8 months ago
The Bertazzoni MAST365GASXE ($4400), Bertazzoni PROF366GASXT ($5800) and Bertazzoni HERT366GASXT ($9000) are the same except for appearance, brass burners, and two 19K burners on the Professional and Heritage models that replace the aluminum and single 19K burner on the Master.

Bertazzoni specs don't include its oven size but the Ilve's oven is the same width as the one in my LG 30" range.
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