68/100
Semi-automatic
A Dedica with an automatic steam wand — milk texturing without the learning curve, still in a compact body.
- Semi-automatic
- Steam wand
Pump:15 bar(marketing)·Brews at:~9 bar(what the coffee actually sees)
De'Longhi Espresso Machines
19 models · Updated · Italy · Founded 1902
De'Longhi is an Italian appliance group with the broadest espresso range sold in the US, from the sub-$200 Stilosa to the $2,000 Eletta Explore. The lineup splits cleanly in two: manual machines (Stilosa, Dedica, La Specialista) where you handle the portafilter, and fully automatic bean-to-cup machines (Magnifica, Dinamica, Eletta, Rivelia) that grind, dose, brew and — on the LatteCrema models — steam milk without intervention. De'Longhi publishes a complete attribute sheet for every US SKU, including pump pressure, heating system, grinder type and grind-setting count.
US warranty
De'Longhi publishes warranty terms per SKU on its US product pages and operates a US support centre with model-specific manuals.
Service & parts
De'Longhi runs a US support centre with downloadable manuals per SKU and sells first-party descaler, water filters and milk-system cleaner.
Repairability
The automatic range uses a removable brew group that the owner rinses under the tap — the single biggest serviceability advantage over sealed super-autos. Descaler and AquaClean-style filters are stocked first-party.
Semi-automatic machines
50/100
Semi-automatic
Two independent heating systems so brewing and steaming do not queue behind each other, with a twin-sensor grinder.
- Semi-automatic
- Thermoblock
- Grinder · 8 settings
- Steam wand
Pump pressure: — (not published by the manufacturer) · espresso extracts at ~9 bar regardless.
47/100
Semi-automatic
The most capable machine in De'Longhi's portafilter range: dual heating, 15 grind settings and cold extraction.
- Semi-automatic
- Thermoblock
- Grinder · 15 settings
- Steam wand
Pump:19 bar(marketing)·Brews at:~9 bar(what the coffee actually sees)
46/100
Semi-automatic
The same 5.9-inch-wide body as the Dedica Deluxe, with a manual steam wand instead of an assisted frother.
- Semi-automatic
- Steam wand
Pump:15 bar(marketing)·Brews at:~9 bar(what the coffee actually sees)
43/100
Semi-automatic
The cheapest espresso machine De'Longhi sells in the US, and an honest one: a 15 bar pump, a steam wand and nothing else.
- Semi-automatic
- Assisted frother (panarello)
Pump:15 bar(marketing)·Brews at:~9 bar(what the coffee actually sees)
33/100
Semi-automatic
The Arte with cold-extraction brewing added and a higher-wattage element, usually sold below the plain Arte.
- Semi-automatic
- Thermoblock
- Grinder · 8 settings
- Steam wand
Pump:15 bar(marketing)·Brews at:~9 bar(what the coffee actually sees)
24/100
Semi-automatic
De'Longhi's answer to the Barista Express: thermoblock, integrated conical burrs and eight grind settings.
- Semi-automatic
- Thermoblock
- Grinder · 8 settings
- Steam wand
Pump:15 bar(marketing)·Brews at:~9 bar(what the coffee actually sees)
19/100
Semi-automatic
Under six inches wide — the machine to buy when counter width, not budget, is the binding constraint.
- Semi-automatic
- Assisted frother (panarello)
Pump:15 bar(marketing)·Brews at:~9 bar(what the coffee actually sees)
Super-automatic machines
46/100
De'Longhi Dinamica Plus
$1,448Super-automatic
A colour-touch Dinamica with app connectivity and a 19 bar pump, aimed at households with several drink preferences.
- Super-automatic
- Grinder · 13 settings
- Automatic milk carafe
- Removable brew group
Pressure managed automatically — brewing pressure is internal and not user-adjustable (pump rated 19 bar).
46/100
De'Longhi Eletta
$2,000Super-automatic
A physically larger bean-to-cup machine with an automatic milk carafe, sized for higher daily volume.
- Super-automatic
- Grinder · 13 settings
- Automatic milk carafe
- Removable brew group
Pressure managed automatically — brewing pressure is internal and not user-adjustable.
44/100
Super-automatic
Two heating systems in a full-size Eletta body, so a second milk drink does not wait on the first.
- Super-automatic
- Thermoblock
- Grinder · 13 settings
- Automatic milk carafe
- Removable brew group
Pressure managed automatically — brewing pressure is internal and not user-adjustable (pump rated 15 bar).
39/100
De'Longhi Eletta Explore
$2,000Super-automatic
The top of De'Longhi's automatic range: dual heating, a 19 bar pump and cold milk texturing as well as hot.
- Super-automatic
- Thermoblock
- Grinder · 13 settings
- Automatic milk carafe
- Removable brew group
Pressure managed automatically — brewing pressure is internal and not user-adjustable (pump rated 19 bar).
36/100
Super-automatic
The long-running entry point to De'Longhi's automatic range — grinds and brews at a button, froths milk by hand.
- Super-automatic
- Grinder · 13 settings
- Assisted frother (panarello)
- Removable brew group
Pressure managed automatically — brewing pressure is internal and not user-adjustable.
36/100
Super-automatic
De'Longhi's entry bean-to-cup: a 13-setting conical burr grinder, a removable brew group and a manual panarello frother.
- Super-automatic
- Grinder · 13 settings
- Assisted frother (panarello)
- Removable brew group
Pressure managed automatically — brewing pressure is internal and not user-adjustable.
35/100
Super-automatic
The Dinamica with LatteCrema's automatic milk carafe — cappuccino and latte macchiato without touching the milk.
- Super-automatic
- Thermoblock
- Grinder · 13 settings
- Automatic milk carafe
- Removable brew group
Pressure managed automatically — brewing pressure is internal and not user-adjustable (pump rated 15 bar).
35/100
Super-automatic
The Magnifica Evo with the LatteCrema carafe fitted — milk drinks become one button instead of two steps.
- Super-automatic
- Thermoblock
- Grinder · 13 settings
- Automatic milk carafe
- Removable brew group
Pressure managed automatically — brewing pressure is internal and not user-adjustable (pump rated 15 bar).
35/100
De'Longhi Rivelia
$1,500Super-automatic
Swappable bean hoppers are the point: change between two coffees without purging, with automatic milk on top.
- Super-automatic
- Thermoblock
- Grinder · 13 settings
- Automatic milk carafe
- Removable brew group
Pressure managed automatically — brewing pressure is internal and not user-adjustable (pump rated 19 bar).
33/100
Super-automatic
Six one-touch recipes, a 13-setting conical burr grinder and a removable brew group — the volume seller of the range.
- Super-automatic
- Thermoblock
- Grinder · 13 settings
- Assisted frother (panarello)
- Removable brew group
Pressure managed automatically — brewing pressure is internal and not user-adjustable (pump rated 15 bar).
27/100
Super-automatic
Mid-range bean-to-cup with an adjustable manual frother and a dedicated iced-coffee program.
- Super-automatic
- Thermoblock
- Grinder · 13 settings
- Automatic frother
- Removable brew group
Pressure managed automatically — brewing pressure is internal and not user-adjustable (pump rated 15 bar).
Frequently asked
- Where are De'Longhi espresso machines made?
- De'Longhi does not publish a country of production on the US product pages for the models we track, so we record it as unpublished rather than guessing.
- What is the cheapest De'Longhi espresso machine?
- The De'Longhi Stilosa, at a published list price of $150. Note that list price is not the whole cost — beans, descaler, filters and electricity add a few hundred dollars a year on any machine.
- Do De'Longhi machines need descaling?
- Yes — every espresso machine that heats water does. Use the manufacturer's approved descaling solution every one to three months depending on your water hardness. Scale is what ends most machines, not use.
- Are De'Longhi machines repairable?
- The automatic range uses a removable brew group that the owner rinses under the tap — the single biggest serviceability advantage over sealed super-autos. Descaler and AquaClean-style filters are stocked first-party.
Specifications are transcribed from De'Longhi's official site. How we score.