has anyone purchased a Bertazonni range in the last year?

11 years ago

I am looking at the Bertazzoni and Wolf 48" all gas double oven range. I am a wee bit concerned about the BTU availability of the Bertazonni - only one 15K burner and 2 at 6500. 2 burner at 6500 may seem inadequate but I don't know. Can you cook with 2 burners being only 6500btu? How's the height of the oven working out and the gas calibration since it doesn't have it's on temp read out? Are you wishing you bought something else or really happy?
I am also looking at the Wolf with the French top. Anyone cook on a french top? Any thoughts about it you'd like to share?

It would be great to hear form folks that have either of these and have been cooking on them for a year or so 2011-13(last few months fine). I see a reviews that date back to 2007 and am hoping someone has more recent experience they would like to share.

Thanks!

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rococogurl

8 years ago

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I had a 30" Berta for two years -- until 2011. I posted about it in several threads which may/may not be linked above.

I'll make a few generalizations.

A Berta a-g is not Wolf a-g.

Berta is, relatively speaking a budget range. The styling and finish are excellent. It offers an excellent attractive value.

The gas top has a continuous grate and I found it had plenty of power. The front left burner has a double stack and boils a huge pot of water for pasta very quickly. The simmer burners are good. It was lovely to cook on and I would buy a Berta gas cooktop again.

Again, it's not a Wolf, not a Culinarian, not a Blue Star. Not the same price either.

Cooktop drawback is the electric ignition. You need to get accustomed to this. It can be quirky and is tricky at first. Once you get the hang of it, it's ok. But it clicks.

Rap on the oven is size. The oven is smaller than some other ranges because there is a hatch below it and legs. However, I cooked a 16 pound turkey in there and catered a party for 40. It's a gas oven and needs initial adjustment at the time of installation so the heat can be evened out. It exhausts from the top and the fan goes on when the oven is going. If you're standing at the stove while the oven is on, this may be an issue. If this is going in a home/apartment without central air, consider how often you would use this gas oven -- or any gas oven -- during the summer.

Additionally, the oven only goes down to something like 275F. The temperature control knob is "approximate" and, I agree, this is annoying. It absolutely requires an oven thermometer. For an avid baker it might not be the right oven.

All that said, those of us who have had Bertas and cooked on them usually like them. I did a huge amount of research and contacted longtime users before I bought. Everyone was quite candid about the pros and cons, but positive.

I did find the hatch below the oven handy for flat equipment storage. I liked that it was on legs and I could clean underneath. I didn't care that the oven was slightly smaller than, say a Wolf, because I hate those big huge gas ovens -- so hot -- and they are so low they are almost on the floor. But that's me. Others may not agree.

Again, for the price it offers a high end look and quality and good performance. At the time of my purchase I compared it to other ranges in that price range and it was a no brainer.

So the question for anyone considering a Berta is: what else can you get for the same price point and how does that compare? Don't look at Wolf. It's not comparable. Don't look at Blue Star, Thermador or Culinarion. Those aren't comparable. It's not a high performance pro range. It's a home cooking European style range.

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jwvideo
11 years ago
Having trouble with searching? Seen these threads:

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/appl/msg1100371919356.html

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/appl/msg0210580628851.html

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/appl/msg021816384599.html

As for Frenchtops and Wolf ranges, might be best to start a separate thread with that in the title. You'll get more and better info. Also, a couple of suggestions:

First, try a google search using the search string "gardenweb + french top" and put the quotation marks around french top so that google will serach for the exact term. (You also can add "wolf" to the search string as well.)

Second, try searching chowhound.com as well. I kind of recall a couple of dicussions of french tops with Wolf and other stoves.
Glisson4
11 years ago
I have a Bertazzoni Heritage (36) 6 burner range. While I'm not a big cook, I find the burners are adequate. However, I do find that it is frustrating not having a temp read out for the oven. I do have a digital thermometer to assist with this but it seems that in order for me to heat the oven to 350, I almost have to have the dial at 400. I suppose I would get used to it if I used it more, but I sometimes wish that I went with Wolf. The Wolf also seems more solid. I do more with my Miele speed oven than the range.
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lesliedmarshall
10 years ago
I'm also struggling with a decision on Bertazzoni. I'm looking at the Pro 30". I currently have a dual fuel Thermador. Sales rep is encouraging me to go all gas. I bake cookies once a month, but obviously want them to bake evenly. Are owners happy with the all gas oven? Opinions, advice on Bertazzoni ranges bought in 2012 or 2013? Thanks in advance.
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10 years ago
Miata vs. F40. Something pretty, but basically a poseur, or the real capable deal.
spike07
10 years ago
I have the same exact questions as homeimprovementmom and Lesdm do. I've read all the threads and am still searching but haven't seen any from the last few years. Although I'll dig into the links posted above to see if I've missed some.
Golden David
10 years ago
My mom has a 2012 Berta master series and I dont like using it. Large oven seems uneven, small oven is nearly useless and seems to burn the top of most things. Simmer is too high even on the medium and small burners. Don't like how the oven vents out the front. Don't like how the burner ignition feature works especially on the large burner.

Output on the large burner is nice though.
yvatl
8 years ago
I have the Bertazonni 36" Heritage range/ gas oven. I must preface that I do cook almost every night for a family of 5 but I AM NOT a gourmet cook or baker. I also have a double oven/micro convection oven on wall. I LOVED the look of the Bertazonni but was not comfortable with only a gas oven and I needed 2 ovens anyway. The front left burner is most powerful and I use all the time. I do use the gas oven and it cooks fish/chicken perfectly. If I bake I use the electric wall oven so I can't speak to that. I was so hesitant to purchase it but my decorator uses them in all her kitchens and for my needs it has been great. I was coming from a new KitchenAid gas top in our old house and have not noticed any difference. Again, I am not that picky and for the budget, the look, and the way I cook...I am very pleased and it is the focal point of our kitchen.

has anyone purchased a Bertazonni range in the last year?

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