Marcato Design Atlas 150 Italian Pasta Maker

Last updated: December 15, 2022


You can use this pasta maker anywhere, as it's equipped with a hand crank and doesn't require electricity. The pasta maker is made from an attractive chrome-plated steel, which is durable and rust resistant. It is able to create everything from lasagna to fettuccini.

We looked at the top Pasta Makers and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best Pasta Maker you should buy.

Product Details

Key Takeaway: This pasta maker provides a choice between 10 different thicknesses.

In our analysis of 107 expert reviews, the Marcato Design Atlas 150 Italian Pasta Maker placed 8th when we looked at the top 26 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

Marcato’s Original World-Famous Atlas Pasta Machine, called the Ferrari of the pasta machine world by Cook’s Illustrated, rolls and cuts pasta dough for making traditional Italian pasta at home. Nothing tastes better than fresh authentic homemade pasta and learning how to make fresh pasta couldn’t be easier! Easily make 3 pasta shapes, lasagne, fettuccine, and tagliolini. The adjustment dial easily controls the dough thickness and rolls homemade pasta dough evenly for a consistent texture, cook time and taste. Rolled pasta cooks more evenly and absorbs more delicious sauce. Roll dough up to 150-millimeters wide and quickly choose from 10 different thickness settings, between a paper-thin 0.6-millimeters to 4.8-millimeters, to personalize pasta on the fly to each recipe. The Atlas Pasta Machine is equipped to attach a Pasta Drive motor or any of 12 pasta cutting accessories that are sold separately. Made in Italy. Wipes clean with a dry brush or cloth after each use. Includes the Pasta Machine, pasta cutter, hand crank, clamp, complete instructions and a 10-year manufacturer’s warranty. Available exclusively from HIC Harold Import Co.

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Expert Reviews


What reviewers liked

Dubbed the Ferrari of the pasta maker world, Marcato’s Atlas 150 Wellness Pasta Machine easily rolls and cuts pasta dough so you can serve up fresh lasagne, fettuccine, and tagliolini in the comfort of your own kitchen.
The Marcato can roll sheets of dough to ten different thicknesses using an easy-to-adjust manual handle, so you can make thicker or thinner noodles depending on your preference.
It rolls sheets of dough at 10 different thicknesses, ranging from 0.6 to 4.8 millimeters, and there are 12 different accessories you can buy separately, including attachments for linguine, spaghetti, ravioli and more popular pasta varieties.
- Forbes
Solid sturdy construction of stainless steel and comes with hand crank, clamps and a dough cutter
It grips most kinds of counter tops well, meaning the machine is stable whilst in use, and provides a reassuring sturdiness.
Pretty much the gold standard when it comes to roller pasta makers, it’s constructed well enough to make it into your will.

What reviewers didn't like

More expensive than similar hand-crank machines
However, these colorful pasta makers are made from aluminum, meaning they may not hold up as well over time.
- Forbes
While it does have the ability to use other attachments, these attachments are sold separately from the machine, but may be worth considering a purchase
This classic model involves a little bit of a learning curve before you’ll be satisfied with your pasta.
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