@@readbetweenthelineslll1635 our counters are 35.75" high, the top of stove is just a bit over 36" from the floor and the door handle is 8.5" from the top of the stove. Here's the official spec sheet: static.ilveusa.com/attachments/D60d63bd07ce24.pdf Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
Love your kitchen! Are you still loving your stove? Also, your vent above the stove-can you tell me where you got it? I don’t want to lose the cabinets above my stove, as much as I’d love a fancy vent hood.
I have had this stove for the last 10 months. There aren’t many online reviews so I would like to tell anybody that is interested in this range that we have been very unhappy with the stove. Since purchase, oven thermostat, two thermocouples and an igniter have been replaced. Oven temperatures are again all over the place. Probably going to place another service request. It looks beautiful and cooks fantastic pizza(really, miles ahead of any other home oven I have used) but other than that I do not have anything else positive to say. It feels cheaply made. The steel stove surface is thin gauge steel and and already discolored around the hobs. The oven cooling fan is unnecessarily loud and blows warm air from the front of the oven right on your legs. While igniting the stove top, you need to hold down the knob 4-5 seconds, and when the oven is on, the surface around the electronic clock module is almost too hot to touch, feels like touching a radiator. Makes me think electronics may not last long because of excessive heat in the area. Also if you are in USA and thinking about buying one, I suggest first check the closest place that can provide service for this stove.
Thank you for sharing. I am so sorry that you have this negative experience. All I can say is that we have not had any issues with this stove. Have you reached out to Ilve's customer service? I am sure they would love to make it right 😊 ~ Anja
Agree, I have one, it’s 3 yrs old and we’ve had our door gasket break, took 5 mos to get. The oven knobs have lost their markings, a fault ILVE fully acknowledged as theirs yet won’t replace. Then our mother board which controls the oven went in June and cost $800 to fix. Beautiful disaster 😕
it's a really pretty stove! I liked that you used it for a while before review. I considered this brand when we recently redid our kitchen, but ended up going with a different one. :-)
I found your channel while searching for Ilve tutorials and I’m SOOOO glad I found your channel!!! Would be amazing if you went into depth on cooking with gas for us microwave, 90’s generation gals. 🤦🏼♀️
Aww ... you are too kind! You can watch some of my recipe videos (they're in my 'homemade recipes' playlist). I'll see if I can make a video about it sometime soon ~ Anja
My first choice when we were building. I chose convenience over looks so I ended up with de dietrich induction and also installed a separate 2 burner gas stove and Neff wall oven and food warmer. We did get the Ilve rangehood though as it’s very powerful and happy with the performance after 11 yrs.
Should’ve chosen the Antique White to blend in with your base cabinets. But this model (Nostalgie) is the only one with a towel bar up top. I wish the Majestic 2 came with one also. Alas, they don’t.
Thank you for the very informative video. I noticed how pretty your stove is in the first video I watched. It really is a showpiece in your very lovely kitchen. This is a brand I will definitely look into. Thank you.
Thank you for the video. It doesn't look like the oven racks have gliding rails. Is that correct? Gliding rails are important if you have to put in a cast iron dutch oven full of food. It's heavy and makes it hard to slide the rail back in.
I guess I am so old-fashioned, I haven't missed gliding rails. However, it looks like they are included with certain sizes (36", 48" and 60" ranges). I am not sure if you can order them for the 24" or the 30" but I am sure Ilve's customer service could answer that question definitively. Hope this helps, Anja
There seems to be a little spark by all the burners but you're definitely only igniting one. The oven fan will come on if and when the control panel gets too hot. Hope this helps ~ Anja
No need. But when we bought our Ilve range, the sales team told us that anyone who repairs stoves would also repair an Ilve stove. We have not had any issues yet but I hear from other people that they’re having trouble finding a service provider that will deal with an Ilve product.
We had the same question about customer service but were told that any service person can also service this stove. From what we can tell, it is very well built. I am so glad you found this helpful and thank you for commenting 💛 ~ Anja
Hi Tamara, yes, the oven door is pretty hefty. When baking, I feel things brown a bit more towards the door than the back. If you like you can watch some of my baking recipe videos. Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
Thanks for sharing this video! I'm in the market for an Ilve range. How's the oven for you? Looking at the dimensions, it doesn't seem very high. Would you be able to fit a turkey? That's the biggest meal I can think of.
Given that we have the 30", I am sure we can git a turkey in it. The height is the same as any other stove/oven. We love ours! Hope this helps 💛 ~ Anja
@@brandibrianbutler8044 I think I can fit our turkey roasting pan in it with the lid. A friend of ours has a 1920s stove and took off one handle of his turkey roasting pan to make it fit. If the lid won't fit, I'll simply cover the turkey with aluminum foil. Hope this helps ~ Anja
You mentioned a friend went with a 1920s oven. Have you heard their review at all? Are they happy they went that route? Trying to decide what to do... I love the simplicity, hardiness and easy to fix issues of an old range. But afraid it may be difficult to cook and bake with. Would love to hear your thoughts.
@@racheldaniels9871 I have actually cooked quite a bit with that 1920s Wedgewood stove. Because of the low BTUs everything takes a lot longer to cook than with high-powered stove (such as our Ilve). Baking is fine but there is no convection. Ultimately, it's a very personal decision. Hope this helps ~ Anja
Thank you so much. If anything, I rotate my pans once. The oven temp seems to be very accurate even though the manual recommends to set it 40 to 50 degrees less than the desired settings 💛 ~ Anja
I enjoy your videos. You are so thorough with your instructions, and that means a great deal. What is your experience with this gas oven as opposed to an electric oven? Do you find it more difficult to bake cakes or breads and have them come out properly cooked? Also, i noticed in previous videos that you had a Bosch range. I am in need of a 24 inch single wall oven, and am having trouble finding a suitable one for my baking needs. I like the reviews on the Bosch 24 inch 500 Series, but the interior is so small. The interior height is only 14 inches. Can you offer any advice on a reliable brand of wall oven? I know that you do a lot of baking. I look forward to your reply, and I thank you.
I love cooking and baking with my gas oven. Both the Bosch and the Ilve give me the results I am looking for. Also, I like that gas is so immediate. For reviews, I like to see what Wirecutter has to say: www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-wall-ovens/ Hope this helps ~ Anja
hi hi! great video, thank-you! could you demonstrate how loud the oven is when the convection fan is on? Have you had any issue with the knobs of the stove being hot when the range/oven is in use? thank-you so much for such a nice video!
I am so glad you found this helpful. You can watch this video to hear the oven fan (I had no idea it would come through so loud): ua-cam.com/video/A_8fkGcnel4/v-deo.html . I have not had an issue with the knobs being too hot. Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
thank you for this helpful video, as we are considering an ILVE stove. A question: do you know if you can ignite the gas burners on the range top if the electrical power is out? With winter blizzards and ice storms the last few years, this is an important issue for us. (The ILVE website says it can be, but doesn't really explain how.)
I haven't tried it with our Ilve range but you can ignite any gas stove with a match or lighter by simply holding it near where the gas comes out. Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
Thank you for your review. I am currently remodeling my kitchen and I love your cabinet color! If possible could you share the color and paint you used?
Oh, nice! Our cabinets are Ikea Bodbyn off-white and you can find all the product links in the description box of this video: ua-cam.com/video/pBoI9k0eQ5o/v-deo.html Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
Hi Anja, I have one more question about the ILVE Nostalgie 30 in range. I am trying to decide between the ILVE dual fuel (gas stovetop/electric oven) and the ILVE all gas for both stove top and oven. You mention in the video that you have the all gas version. Is there a reason why you opted for that, and do you see any downsides to the dual fuel-with electric oven? Thank you!!
Thank you for explaining how to turn on the gas. Can you explain the oven control buttons and how to turn on and use the oven. There are no instructions for any feature including the rotisserie. I haven’t been able to use the oven yet.
Hey, follow Ilve-owner! The oven control buttons are a bit more involved (you can probably search for UA-cam videos on those) but to turn on the oven, you have to do the following: turn the temperature knob to the desired setting AND turn the oven function knob (on my stove it's the one furthest on the right) to either grill, convection or conventional mode. You should have received a manual with your stove as well. Hope this helps 💛 ~ Anja
Thanks so much! We are having a hard time with this range. Both stovetop ( way too hot and erratic, burner goes off at random intervals just producing gas but no flame) and oven takes very long to preheat, and oven temp does not reach desired heat. I can live with it but my children (13 and up) did alot of cooking on our old stove but this one is just too temperamental to let them use :( I will keep trying but I don't see this being safe or reliable enough.
@@susansirna4125 Ugh, that does not sound good. Have you tried reaching out to Ilve's customer service (Superior Mktg at 718-249-1215)? I am sure they can help you!
@@susansirna4125 I am so sorry that you're having all these issues. Have you reached out to the customer service of Superior Marketing? I am sure they would love to make it right!
I doubt it ... as per the company's spec sheet, the 30" range has a capacity of 2.7 cu. ft and the interior oven height is a bit more than 10" (static.ilveusa.com/attachments/D60d63bd07ce24.pdf) Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
Ours is supposed to go to 500˚F - but we haven't tried that yet. It is not self-clean but I understand that you can order "self-cleaning panels". We love this stove, though! Hope this helps 💛 ~ Anja
Thanks for this! I am in the market for a new stove and this review came in the right time! ! I considered AGA and LaCanche but the price tag is not so enticing. I like that it is dual fuel. My question is: Have you installed it yourself? Also, is there a good customer service in the US in case there are issues? I ordered SMEG refrigerator (also Italian) and it doesn’t work. The customer service has been a nightmare. 2 months later and I still don’t have a replacement. Thanks for your time! I subscribed and liked your video!
The stove we have is purely gas but it comes in a dual fuel model, too. My husband installed it and it was pretty straight forward. We had the same question about customer service but were told that any service person can also service this stove. From what we can tell, it is very well built. I am so glad you found this helpful and thank you for commenting 💛 ~ Anja
This is the worst stove/range I've ever owned. - the ranges are bowed in the middle - oil pools to the inner sides of the pans while frying. Ilve says this is "NORMAL" - the burners have NO control - mostly too hot - you cannot make rice without burning the bottom of the pan. - the oven temps are all over the place set it to 200F, get 250F, set it to 450F get 400F. - the built-in "oven cooling fan" BLOWS OUT the range burners if they are on. So using the oven and the range at the same time is nearly impossible. - the center burner is undersized and doesn't heat the griddle evenly. I cook everyday and have used many ranges: GE, Wolf, Viking, Samsung, Thermador, etc. I've never experienced anything like this. I could never have imagined how much I regret this purchase. Oh and the support is non-existent. I've spent many many hours over the past 6 months trying to get help, only to receive non-solutions for these problems because the units are terribly designed and terribly built. Do not buy.
I am so sorry for your experience! All I can say is that we love our stove and we have not had any problems with it whatsoever. We, too, were worried about Ilve's customer service but have been pleasantly surprised every time I contacted them ~ Anja
@@OurGabledHome Thanks, I am researching for someone. Could you tell me in what state you live and how many times you have needed to contact them and for what reason? Sounds like you have a handy husband which can go a long way but some of us live with people who enjoy different skill sets and we are reliant on service people. Thank you!
@@barbaraeinzig4257 sure! We are in California but we have not had any problems with this stove whatsoever. From what we can tell, the stove doesn't have a complicated design, meaning that any good service person should be able to help you. Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
Lee, thank you for sharing your experience. It has certainly given me significant pause around purchasing this oven. If you were to buy another oven, what would you choose at this point?
@@tbear1111 I just purchased a Cafe (GE) all gas range. A lot more money but hoping for better performance. I was also considering Thermador, Fisher&Paykel, and Miele. Cheers!
Let me know if you have any questions or comments about this stove - I always love to hear from you!
@@readbetweenthelineslll1635 our handle is 27" off the floor
@@readbetweenthelineslll1635 our counters are 35.75" high, the top of stove is just a bit over 36" from the floor and the door handle is 8.5" from the top of the stove. Here's the official spec sheet: static.ilveusa.com/attachments/D60d63bd07ce24.pdf Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
@@readbetweenthelineslll1635 Thank you and glad I could help ~ Anja
Love your kitchen! Are you still loving your stove?
Also, your vent above the stove-can you tell me where you got it? I don’t want to lose the cabinets above my stove, as much as I’d love a fancy vent hood.
what rangehood did u use
I have had this stove for the last 10 months. There aren’t many online reviews so I would like to tell anybody that is interested in this range that we have been very unhappy with the stove.
Since purchase, oven thermostat, two thermocouples and an igniter have been replaced. Oven temperatures are again all over the place. Probably going to place another service request.
It looks beautiful and cooks fantastic pizza(really, miles ahead of any other home oven I have used) but other than that I do not have anything else positive to say. It feels cheaply made. The steel stove surface is thin gauge steel and and already discolored around the hobs. The oven cooling fan is unnecessarily loud and blows warm air from the front of the oven right on your legs. While igniting the stove top, you need to hold down the knob 4-5 seconds, and when the oven is on, the surface around the electronic clock module is almost too hot to touch, feels like touching a radiator. Makes me think electronics may not last long because of excessive heat in the area.
Also if you are in USA and thinking about buying one, I suggest first check the closest place that can provide service for this stove.
Thank you for sharing. I am so sorry that you have this negative experience. All I can say is that we have not had any issues with this stove. Have you reached out to Ilve's customer service? I am sure they would love to make it right 😊 ~ Anja
Totally agree with everything you wrote here. It's really a terrible appliance, poorly designed and cheaply built.
@@leemazur870 I am so sorry that you are having such a bad experience with your stove. Again, we have not had ANY problems whatsoever ~ Anja
Agree, I have one, it’s 3 yrs old and we’ve had our door gasket break, took 5 mos to get. The oven knobs have lost their markings, a fault ILVE fully acknowledged as theirs yet won’t replace. Then our mother board which controls the oven went in June and cost $800 to fix. Beautiful disaster 😕
I ordered the 40 inch in stainless steel with copper trim! I cannot wait to get it in !!! Love it! Thank you for sharing!
That's great! I am sure you'll love it as much as we do 💛 ~ Anja
it's a really pretty stove! I liked that you used it for a while before review. I considered this brand when we recently redid our kitchen, but ended up going with a different one. :-)
I found your channel while searching for Ilve tutorials and I’m SOOOO glad I found your channel!!! Would be amazing if you went into depth on cooking with gas for us microwave, 90’s generation gals. 🤦🏼♀️
Aww ... you are too kind! You can watch some of my recipe videos (they're in my 'homemade recipes' playlist). I'll see if I can make a video about it sometime soon ~ Anja
I asked on another video about the stove before I came to this. Thank you for doing the review!
Ok, no problem 😊 ~ Anja
My first choice when we were building. I chose convenience over looks so I ended up with de dietrich induction and also installed a separate 2 burner gas stove and Neff wall oven and food warmer. We did get the Ilve rangehood though as it’s very powerful and happy with the performance after 11 yrs.
Nice! Thank you so much for sharing and commenting 😊 ~ Anja
Should’ve chosen the Antique White to blend in with your base cabinets. But this model (Nostalgie) is the only one with a towel bar up top. I wish the Majestic 2 came with one also. Alas, they don’t.
Thank you for the very informative video. I noticed how pretty your stove is in the first video I watched. It really is a showpiece in your very lovely kitchen. This is a brand I will definitely look into.
Thank you.
Thank you for your sweet comment! And yes, we have been loveing our Ilve stove ~ Anja
Thank you for this review. Ido have a question - do you find that heat escapes from the front? out the oven door?
Yes, there is some heat coming out through the front but not the oven door. Hope this helps ~ Anja
Loved this! Are you saying that even though the oven is electric you can convert to gas if you want to? Is that what the gas conversion kit is for?
You may find this full review helpful: ourgabledhome.com/ilve-farmhouse-stove-review/😊 ~ Anja
Thank you for the video. It doesn't look like the oven racks have gliding rails. Is that correct? Gliding rails are important if you have to put in a cast iron dutch oven full of food. It's heavy and makes it hard to slide the rail back in.
I guess I am so old-fashioned, I haven't missed gliding rails. However, it looks like they are included with certain sizes (36", 48" and 60" ranges). I am not sure if you can order them for the 24" or the 30" but I am sure Ilve's customer service could answer that question definitively. Hope this helps, Anja
What a beautiful stove! I love that it has 5 burners! I only wish we can afford this range!
Thank you! Maybe some day 😊 👍 ~ Anja
do all the burner pilot igniters spark at once, or just the one you are lighting?
In conventional oven mode, is there a fan running during cooking.
There seems to be a little spark by all the burners but you're definitely only igniting one. The oven fan will come on if and when the control panel gets too hot. Hope this helps ~ Anja
@@OurGabledHome thanks
Great review. What vent hood did you go with?
I am so glad you enjoyed it. We got a Z-Line vent hood (amzn.to/2PQHjTi) 😊 ~ Anja
Thank you for this helpful and clear review!
So glad you find this helpful 😊 ~ Anja
Thank you for the video! Did you have to have a tech calibrating it at installation?
No need. But when we bought our Ilve range, the sales team told us that anyone who repairs stoves would also repair an Ilve stove. We have not had any issues yet but I hear from other people that they’re having trouble finding a service provider that will deal with an Ilve product.
Thanks for the great review. My question is who will maintenance or repair since it is Italian made?
We had the same question about customer service but were told that any service person can also service this stove. From what we can tell, it is very well built. I am so glad you found this helpful and thank you for commenting 💛 ~ Anja
the answer is no one, they don't respond to multiple emails or calls for service, despite paying for the additional 3 year warranty
How heavy/thick is the door? What I don’t like about my current oven is how thin and flimsy the door feels. Does everything brown evenly?
Hi Tamara, yes, the oven door is pretty hefty. When baking, I feel things brown a bit more towards the door than the back. If you like you can watch some of my baking recipe videos. Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
I read a review where it said oven space is small. Is there a drop down in the oven at the top below the burners? Thanks
As per the company's website, the inside height is 10.43". You can see more here: www.ilveusa.com/range.html?sku=UPN76DVGGRBY Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
Thanks for sharing this video! I'm in the market for an Ilve range. How's the oven for you? Looking at the dimensions, it doesn't seem very high. Would you be able to fit a turkey? That's the biggest meal I can think of.
Given that we have the 30", I am sure we can git a turkey in it. The height is the same as any other stove/oven. We love ours! Hope this helps 💛 ~ Anja
I was wondering the same thing. The height of the inside of the oven is only 13”. Would a Turkey roasting pan fit? Lid and all?
@@brandibrianbutler8044 I think I can fit our turkey roasting pan in it with the lid. A friend of ours has a 1920s stove and took off one handle of his turkey roasting pan to make it fit. If the lid won't fit, I'll simply cover the turkey with aluminum foil. Hope this helps ~ Anja
You mentioned a friend went with a 1920s oven. Have you heard their review at all? Are they happy they went that route? Trying to decide what to do... I love the simplicity, hardiness and easy to fix issues of an old range. But afraid it may be difficult to cook and bake with. Would love to hear your thoughts.
@@racheldaniels9871 I have actually cooked quite a bit with that 1920s Wedgewood stove. Because of the low BTUs everything takes a lot longer to cook than with high-powered stove (such as our Ilve). Baking is fine but there is no convection. Ultimately, it's a very personal decision. Hope this helps ~ Anja
Oh I love the look of this stove! How does it bake? So you have to rotate pans? Is the temperature set accurate?
Thank you so much. If anything, I rotate my pans once. The oven temp seems to be very accurate even though the manual recommends to set it 40 to 50 degrees less than the desired settings 💛 ~ Anja
I enjoy your videos. You are so thorough with your instructions, and that means a great deal. What is your experience with this gas oven as opposed to an electric oven? Do you find it more difficult to bake cakes or breads and have them come out properly cooked? Also, i noticed in previous videos that you had a Bosch range. I am in need of a 24 inch single wall oven, and am having trouble finding a suitable one for my baking needs. I like the reviews on the Bosch 24 inch 500 Series, but the interior is so small. The interior height is only 14 inches. Can you offer any advice on a reliable brand of wall oven? I know that you do a lot of baking. I look forward to your reply, and I thank you.
I love cooking and baking with my gas oven. Both the Bosch and the Ilve give me the results I am looking for. Also, I like that gas is so immediate. For reviews, I like to see what Wirecutter has to say: www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-wall-ovens/ Hope this helps ~ Anja
hi hi! great video, thank-you! could you demonstrate how loud the oven is when the convection fan is on? Have you had any issue with the knobs of the stove being hot when the range/oven is in use?
thank-you so much for such a nice video!
I am so glad you found this helpful. You can watch this video to hear the oven fan (I had no idea it would come through so loud): ua-cam.com/video/A_8fkGcnel4/v-deo.html . I have not had an issue with the knobs being too hot. Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
where is the stove made from? thank you
Italy
thank you for this helpful video, as we are considering an ILVE stove. A question: do you know if you can ignite the gas burners on the range top if the electrical power is out? With winter blizzards and ice storms the last few years, this is an important issue for us. (The ILVE website says it can be, but doesn't really explain how.)
I haven't tried it with our Ilve range but you can ignite any gas stove with a match or lighter by simply holding it near where the gas comes out. Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
Thank you for your review. I am currently remodeling my kitchen and I love your cabinet color! If possible could you share the color and paint you used?
Oh, nice! Our cabinets are Ikea Bodbyn off-white and you can find all the product links in the description box of this video: ua-cam.com/video/pBoI9k0eQ5o/v-deo.html Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
@@OurGabledHome Thank you!!!
Hi Anja, Now that you've had this stove for a year, would you still recommend it?
Yes, we still love it and would absolutely buy it again 😊 ~ Anja
@@OurGabledHome Oh that's so helpful to hear! Thank you.
Hi Anja,
I have one more question about the ILVE Nostalgie 30 in range. I am trying to decide between the ILVE dual fuel (gas stovetop/electric oven) and the ILVE all gas for both stove top and oven. You mention in the video that you have the all gas version. Is there a reason why you opted for that, and do you see any downsides to the dual fuel-with electric oven? Thank you!!
@@Sunny14136 I think it was mostly personal preference 😊 ~ Anja
@@OurGabledHome Thank you! I've also now subscribed to your channel :-)
Thank you for explaining how to turn on the gas. Can you explain the oven control buttons and how to turn on and use the oven. There are no instructions for any feature including the rotisserie. I haven’t been able to use the oven yet.
Hey, follow Ilve-owner! The oven control buttons are a bit more involved (you can probably search for UA-cam videos on those) but to turn on the oven, you have to do the following: turn the temperature knob to the desired setting AND turn the oven function knob (on my stove it's the one furthest on the right) to either grill, convection or conventional mode. You should have received a manual with your stove as well. Hope this helps 💛 ~ Anja
Thanks so much! We are having a hard time with this range. Both stovetop ( way too hot and erratic, burner goes off at random intervals just producing gas but no flame) and oven takes very long to preheat, and oven temp does not reach desired heat. I can live with it but my children (13 and up) did alot of cooking on our old stove but this one is just too temperamental to let them use :( I will keep trying but I don't see this being safe or reliable enough.
@@susansirna4125 Ugh, that does not sound good. Have you tried reaching out to Ilve's customer service (Superior Mktg at 718-249-1215)? I am sure they can help you!
@@OurGabledHome Yes, here is a short clip of the issues I'm having :) ua-cam.com/video/qXSNRgAIyXw/v-deo.html
@@susansirna4125 I am so sorry that you're having all these issues. Have you reached out to the customer service of Superior Marketing? I am sure they would love to make it right!
Do you still like this stove? I am looking to get the same one?
I still love it 😊 ~ Anja
any issues I should know before pulling the trigger
@@OurGabledHome
Beautiful!
Thank you so much 💛 ~ Anja
Is there a display for oven temp?
Great question, this model does not have a digital oven temp display but the electric Ilve stoves have it. Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
@@OurGabledHome Seriously considering this range. Thank you for your video review. How do you know when the oven is preheated?
@@saraploetner8787 Nice! At this point, I have a pretty good idea of the time it takes to preheat but I think Ilve says it's only a few minutes.
Can you fit a 25 pound turkey?
I doubt it ... as per the company's spec sheet, the 30" range has a capacity of 2.7 cu. ft and the interior oven height is a bit more than 10" (static.ilveusa.com/attachments/D60d63bd07ce24.pdf) Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
Can you give tips, cooking a turkey ina ILve range
It really depends on the size of your oven and the size of your turkey. But definitely use one of the lowest racks ~ Anja
What about self cleaning oven?
They have that feature on some models 😊 ~ Anja
Lovely stove. Love it.
Aww ... thank you! It is a beauty and works so well 💛 ~ Anja
Gorgeous stove! How high does the oven temp go (I'm thinking pizza)? Is it a self clean oven? Thank you for the review!
Ours is supposed to go to 500˚F - but we haven't tried that yet. It is not self-clean but I understand that you can order "self-cleaning panels". We love this stove, though! Hope this helps 💛 ~ Anja
@@OurGabledHome Thank you so much!
Thanks for this! I am in the market for a new stove and this review came in the right time! ! I considered AGA and LaCanche but the price tag is not so enticing. I like that it is dual fuel. My question is: Have you installed it yourself? Also, is there a good customer service in the US in case there are issues? I ordered SMEG refrigerator (also Italian) and it doesn’t work. The customer service has been a nightmare. 2 months later and I still don’t have a replacement. Thanks for your time! I subscribed and liked your video!
The stove we have is purely gas but it comes in a dual fuel model, too. My husband installed it and it was pretty straight forward. We had the same question about customer service but were told that any service person can also service this stove. From what we can tell, it is very well built. I am so glad you found this helpful and thank you for commenting 💛 ~ Anja
@@OurGabledHome I ordered the 48" Nostalgia Series in Antique White with Brass. Thanks again for your review! I am so excited!
@@littlespoonsofjoy8627 oh, yay! I am sure you'll love your new stove 💛 ~ Anja
Looks great
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This is the worst stove/range I've ever owned.
- the ranges are bowed in the middle - oil pools to the inner sides of the pans while frying. Ilve says this is "NORMAL"
- the burners have NO control - mostly too hot - you cannot make rice without burning the bottom of the pan.
- the oven temps are all over the place set it to 200F, get 250F, set it to 450F get 400F.
- the built-in "oven cooling fan" BLOWS OUT the range burners if they are on. So using the oven and the range at the same time is nearly impossible.
- the center burner is undersized and doesn't heat the griddle evenly.
I cook everyday and have used many ranges: GE, Wolf, Viking, Samsung, Thermador, etc. I've never experienced anything like this. I could never have imagined how much I regret this purchase. Oh and the support is non-existent. I've spent many many hours over the past 6 months trying to get help, only to receive non-solutions for these problems because the units are terribly designed and terribly built. Do not buy.
I am so sorry for your experience! All I can say is that we love our stove and we have not had any problems with it whatsoever. We, too, were worried about Ilve's customer service but have been pleasantly surprised every time I contacted them ~ Anja
@@OurGabledHome Thanks, I am researching for someone. Could you tell me in what state you live and how many times you have needed to contact them and for what reason? Sounds like you have a handy husband which can go a long way but some of us live with people who enjoy different skill sets and we are reliant on service people. Thank you!
@@barbaraeinzig4257 sure! We are in California but we have not had any problems with this stove whatsoever. From what we can tell, the stove doesn't have a complicated design, meaning that any good service person should be able to help you. Hope this helps 😊 ~ Anja
Lee, thank you for sharing your experience. It has certainly given me significant pause around purchasing this oven. If you were to buy another oven, what would you choose at this point?
@@tbear1111 I just purchased a Cafe (GE) all gas range. A lot more money but hoping for better performance. I was also considering Thermador, Fisher&Paykel, and Miele. Cheers!
I would avoid this range, especially at the odd 40” size.
Why is that? Just curious.
this range is a piece of crap which I owned for three years,total waste of money
I purchased the same today🥹🥹🥹but 48 in
Nice and congrat! Happy cooking 😊 ~ Anja
Beautiful!!
Thank you so much 💛🙏 ~ Anja