Customer Ratings & Reviews

Love the machine. It is semi-automatic coffee making at its best. It grinds and has a tamper lever on the side so makes it easy and less messy. The steam wand puts out good power and I have been very happy with the consistency of the milk.

Easy to use and love the tamper functionality. Would recommend

So far so so good! Some of the best homemade Coffees !!

Great expresso machine, once you figure out how to dial in the grind size and then the dose level with the temperature, it is liquid gold. I recommend using fresh coffee beans median light.

The money I am saving is amazing because i can make any coffe from home. Cold brew Lattes Even hot tea Best ever!

Unreal machine with extremely easy and convenient order/pickup process from the store

This is a great espresso machine, I would recommend this product to everyone I like this better than the Breville

One of the best reviewed machines in 2024. It's a bit pricey, but if you get it on discount it's well worth it.

Great product. Built heavy duty to last and fits perfectly

This espresso machine was a little difficult to operate so returned for another model.

Makes really good drinks. If you dont stay on top of the cleaning it will clog fast. Also i haven't figured out how to remove hoppy for cleaning.

Absolutely love it! The cold brew function is amazing!

The De’Longhi La Specialista Opera is second to none. To be completely honest, I was not a fan of brewing my own espresso drinks at home. I make coffee at home, and that is my go to every morning. When I want an espresso drink, I like the experience of going out and having it made for me. The purchase is part of the experience for me. I have always been like that. In the past, I have had espresso machines at home, but not long after the fun wears off, I go back to the same habits. Plus, it is not as easy of an art as you would think it is. Most machines require you to grind the beans, and you need to know the grind to match the bean you are using, to unlock all the flavors. So that is a separate device. You need a tool to pack the ground esspresso into the portafilter before you lock it into the machine to start brewing the espresso. Then you need to know the correct water temperature to again, unlock the flavors of your beans. Then, are you going to add any special syrups? Steam up some milk? Honestly, the barista at the local coffee shop makes it look simple, but it really isn't. Then we have La Specialista Opera, the one that changes the game. This machine gives you the ability to get that handcrafted experience at home, and it does most of the thinking and work for you. First, you have a built in grinder. You can grind your beans based on the included instructions and the machined does it directly into the portafilter that locks into the machine on the left side. On the left side of the machine is a handle, and when you pull it down it evenly tamps the freshly ground espresso into the portafilter. Step one complete. But here is the catch, there are different filters you can add to the portafilter, based on the drink you want to build. You can do it for one or two shots of espresso (different filter for each) and then there are two filters to be used for cold brew. You read it correctly, cold brew. Personally, I am not a fan but I know a lot of people are. So you can effortlessly make cold brew drinks with this machine. On the first side of the machine, there is a turn dial for you to select a cold brew option, americano, esspresso or coffee. Place the cup and push the OK button. It does the rest of the work. While that is going, there is a steam wand on the right side. It heats up fast and you can froth up your milk while your beverage brews. Add what you want to the drink. For those of you that like to drink a candy bar, do it. I just add honey usually (local honey is good for allergies) and I am good. There are a lot of other things that come with the machine to make sure you are getting the best results you possibly can. For instance, it comes with tests to see the quality of the water you are using. Good water makes great beverages. Also, I would think that if you have hard water, it increases the risk of damaging your machine over time. So make sure and test your water before using your machine. The machine itself is a piece of art. It will be a conversation piece in the kitchen, and a go too machine for a variety of coffee needs. If I had to choose the things I like the most about it, there are two things that immediately come to mind. First is the ease of use. I am making perfect tasting hand crafted drinks with ease. It is simple, fast and the results speak for themselves. The second thing for me would be the option I have on the machine. By that I mean the grind options, the water temp options and of course the ability to make a variety of drinks. To include cold brew if that meets your fancy. Again, the options help take the thinking out of the process, allowing you to have success with even no experience. For me, there was only one small disappointment. It has nothing to do with the machine or how it works. It simply has to do with the height of the machine. When I tried to put it on the counter in the kitchen, it will not fit under the upper cabinets. It is about an inch or so too tall, and it hits to top of the bean hopper on top of the machine. Maybe less than that even, but it does not fit. So for me, I ended up buying a cart and making a coffee station in the house. I love it now, but I didn't want to have to do that. I am a coffee snob. I like quality coffee beans and I don't like most commercial coffee shops. The beans often taste over roasted and I would just rather buy quality beans or go somewhere I know they use quality products. Now it is a win win for me. I am getting the handcrafted coffee experience I love, but instead of the interaction and atmosphere, I get the satisfaction of knowing I made the drink myself and it is darn good. So yes, I expect this will not change and I will be doing a lot more homebrewing. I seem to have unlocked a new thing for myself. At the end of the day, I would definitely recommend this machine to anyone that wants to make quality handcrafted drinks with ease at home. If I can do it, you can do it too. And like me, I am sure if you give it a shot you will be happy you did.

Love this espresso machine but it’s been slightly difficult to dial it in for a perfect espresso.

Only had for a few weeks and everything works as expected. Americano and expresso's are great.

I am an espresso lover, have been ever since the initial lockdown during COVID in 2020. Before espresso, I would punish myself with some Keurig coffee daily.... until I learned about the decadance of espresso. I have gone through a few espresso machines since I started this journey, and this machine is the latest in it. This machine is incredibly sleek and sexy, yeah, seriously it is. The metal chrome all around the body of the machine and the high quality materials and parts used just make this machine look like a million bucks on your kitchen counter. Everything is well built, thoughtfully designed and thought out such as the little tray that extends back when you want to pull shots with a smaller espresso cup, the steam wand which is the perfect angle to dip into your steam cup, the all in one portafilter system (game changing). Even the coffee bean grinder is extremely durable and well made, while other brands tend to cheap out on this and use bad plastic parts that can break, not the case with this De'longhi machine. Now let's get into the nitty gritty about this machine! First and foremost, how does it work and what are the results? So after setting up the machine initially, I read their manual and quick start guide and this is the first mistake I made, I followed their recommended dosing guide for the color of bean. While the general rule of thumb is lighter roasts = less grind, darker = more grind, they give you some numbered values which I tried and it failed to produce a good espresso pull. So they have this feature called the perfect line which is a line in the portafilter that tells you if you pulled enough grounds after tamping. I found myself spending an hour trying to fine tune the dosage to fill up enough grounds after being tamped, which resulted in many lost lattes. This is probably the most cumbersome and annoying part, it is not for the feint of heart, but if you dial it in correctly, the results are incredible. As far as their cold extraction technology, I have used it for both cool espresso and tried to make cold brew. The cold brew was actually quite good, incredibly smooth with the right amount of coffee bitterness and rich flavor, great with some oatmilk. The cold espresso... not a fan. It really reduces the quality of the pull and makes it more crema based and very light. Was not a fan of this and will just use a regular espresso pull and put ice after.... My favorite feature of this machine is the all in one tamping system. Wow I can not tell you how nice this feature is, because now gone are the days of coffee grounds spewing everywhere, having to smash the counter with a portafilter to get your grounds even and then pushing down a manual tamper and getting more coffee everywhere. This machine will grind the beans directly into the portafilter, and with the pull of the lever, tamp it to the perfect consistency. I recommend tamping it twice, take it off after the first, put it back in, re tamp for best results. Overall, this is quite the beast of an espresso machine with so much customizability, from the temperature, from the grind size, the dosing, the water hardness and more. If you are new to making espresso, I would probably steer away from this as it would be pretty overwhelming. Even with years of experience, this machine gave me a run for my money, but once you master it, it will pay you dividends in rich, great tasting espresso.

The De'Longhi - La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine makes great coffee drinks. There are five preset recipes for coffee which greatly simplifies its use. It was a very productive week! This is the first coffee machine I used that required more than pushing buttons to make a brew. It looked complicated to this button pusher. But the learning curve was far less than I expected. I read the guide, tweaked the grind a few times, played with the milk steamer a bit, and I was making better coffee drinks than any other machine I’ve ever had. It’s actually easy to use and I felt like I mastered the drinks I like within a few days. The milk steamer heats quickly and works well. The silky smooth microfoam takes hot chocolate to a new level of decadence. The smart tamper is remarkably consistent as is the temperature. The Italian-made burr grinder has a range of fifteen grinds to cover any drink and tase preference. The machine grinds just the right amount of coffee for each drink every time. This machine generated 19 bars of pressure, more than double most machines. The Bean Hopper holds a bit more than a half-pound of beans and the water reservoir holds a bit over a half gallon of water. Cleaning is easy, parts can go in the dishwasher. When it's time to descale the machine, an alert will let you know. At nearly 30 pounds, this machine looks and feels very sturdy. Covered with stainless steel and almost no plastic visible. The machine has a very professional presence and visceral feel. The smells and sounds are just right. Overall, it’s a very impressive, professional looking, feeling, and working machine. You can’t help but be impressed and look impressive using it, or so I’m told. The 2-year warranty is twice as long as most others' Limited warranty and provides extra confidence in the quality of this machine. Normally I try to list some things that don’t work well, I don’t like, or a suggestion to improve an area. But I have nothing this time. It’s an amazing machine in every respect. If your budget allows, this should be on a short list of contenders for your purchase. And get some extra milk when you shop as the milk steamer is a lot of fun as you perfect your latte artistry.

I had this machine for three days and it quit working would not turn on I had to take it back and get a refund

not yet happy considering the price for this machine.

The coffee it makes is watery, no crema. I have an okder DeLonghi coffee maker that makes better coffee than this machine. Definitely not worth a $1000 bucks.