Delonghi review

Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

De'Longhi suits households that want a single maker covering espresso, bean to cup, pod and drip machines. Its 3 year warranty, a grinder inside the flagship automatics and support across email, chat and phone make it a steady choice for US kitchens planning more than a single purchase.

Key facts

Best for
US buyers who want espresso, bean to cup, pod and drip options from a single brand.
Reference models
Magnifica Evo ECAM29084SB, Eletta Explore ECAM45086S, PrimaDonna Aromatic ECAM63075TM (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Entry price
$549.95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Flagship price
$2,499.95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Pump pressure (bar)
19 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Built-in grinder
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Milk system
Auto frother (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Boiler type
Thermoblock (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Pod system
Nespresso original (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Capacity (l)
1.8 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Power (W)
1,450 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Warranty
3 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Spare parts shop
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
De'Longhi America, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Machine types
Espresso, Bean to cup, Pod, Drip, Grinder
Official website
delonghi.com

Air treatment

Reference models
Magnifica Evo ECAM29084SB, Eletta Explore ECAM45086S, PrimaDonna Aromatic ECAM63075TM (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
$149.95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Quietest noise level (dB)
40 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Extraction per day (l/day)
16 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Extraction test conditions
30C/80% RH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Water tank (l)
4 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Power use (W)
205 to 285 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Mobile app
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Warranty
3 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
De'Longhi America, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Air fryer, Multicooker
Filter types
Carbon

Kitchen appliances

Reference models
Magnifica Evo ECAM29084SB, Eletta Explore ECAM45086S, PrimaDonna Aromatic ECAM63075TM (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
$149.95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Capacity (l)
1.8 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Power (W)
1,450 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Cooking programmes
4 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Dishwasher-safe parts
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Mobile app
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Warranty
3 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Spare parts shop
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
De'Longhi America, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Air fryer, Multicooker

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
WikidataWikipedia

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A grinder is built into the flagship automatic, so no separate grinder is needed on the worktop.
  • Coverage spans espresso, bean to cup, pod, drip and grinder options, more types than espresso, drip and grinder at Gastroback or bean to cup and espresso at Philips.
  • Cover runs 3 years and a spare parts shop is available for replacements afterwards.
  • Support runs on email, chat and phone, covering phone and chat as well as email.
  • The range opens at $549.95, with pod options on nespresso original capsules for drinkers who do not want a grinder.

Cons

  • The flagship reaches $2,499.95, so the top of the range sits far above the $549.95 entry point.
  • Availability is limited to US, a single market, so the $2,499.95 flagship and its warranty are quoted for that market alone.
  • Daewoo Electricals and Gastroback both list drip and espresso machines in drip, espresso and grinder and espresso, drip and grinder, covering the simpler end where De'Longhi's range starts higher at $549.95.

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Who it suits

  • Households that want espresso, bean to cup, pod and drip from a single maker.
  • Shoppers in the US market who want a 3 year warranty and a spare parts shop.
  • Buyers who want the grinder inside the machine, as the flagship automatic has one built in.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Drinkers after pod machines alone, since Philips lists bean to cup and espresso and De'Longhi's pod route runs on nespresso original capsules as one option among several.
  • Budget buyers who would start with drip, as Gastroback lists espresso, drip and grinder.
  • Shoppers outside the US market, since US is the only support country listed.

Core features

De'Longhi's automatic line is aimed at households that drink more than one style of coffee. A grinder is built into the flagship automatic, so whole beans go in and cups come out without a separate grinder on the worktop. The water tank on that automatic holds 1.8 litres, which covers a run of drinks without constant refilling. Cover runs for 3 years, and replacements are handled through a spare parts shop, so wear parts for an older machine stay available after the warranty runs out.

Plans and prices

The automatic espresso range starts at $549.95 for the entry machine, while the flagship PrimaDonna Aromatic sits at $2,499.95. Both figures are hardware prices rather than a plan fee, so the spending decision is made once per machine and the flagship marks the ceiling of the range. The Magnifica Evo and Eletta Explore are the reference machines in the same automatic line, sitting inside the gap the two figures open up. Readers budgeting should treat $549.95 as the realistic starting outlay and $2,499.95 as the top of the range rather than two versions of the same model.

How it compares on our data

On entry price, De'Longhi ranks 59 of 65 brands compared, which places it in the middle of the field rather than at the budget end. On flagship price the ranking is 60 of 63, so the same pattern holds at the top of the range. Sitting near the middle on both measures means the brand competes on what the machines do and how long they are covered, not on being the cheapest option or the most expensive one.

The company behind it

The US store is run by De'Longhi America, Inc., with US listed as the headquarters country. Support runs on email, chat and phone, so a buyer can pick between phone, chat and email, or work through a help centre for written answers. That spread matters on appliances rather than subscriptions, where a grinder fault or a descale question needs a person on the other end as often as it needs a manual, and where parts for a machine bought years earlier still have to be found.

How Delonghi compares

Where Delonghi is available

Available
United States

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does the cheapest De'Longhi coffee machine cost?+

The automatic espresso range starts at $549.95. That is the entry machine rather than a subscription or a deposit, so the outlay is the price of the machine itself. The flagship automatic sits well above it at $2,499.95, which is the ceiling this range reaches in the category.

Is the grinder built into the machine?+

On the flagship automatic, yes. A grinder is built in, so whole beans go in without a separate grinder taking up worktop space. The water tank on that automatic holds 1.8 litres and the pump pressure is 19 bar.

How long is the warranty and are spare parts available?+

Cover runs for 3 years on De'Longhi machines, and a spare parts shop is available for replacements once that cover ends. That matters on the bean to cup and espresso lines, where grinder burrs and seals wear with use and are otherwise awkward to track down.

What milk system and pod options are there?+

The flagship automatic uses an auto frother carafe that handles the milk texturing, and the pod route runs on nespresso original capsules. Heating is managed by a thermoblock arrangement rather than a stored hot water tank, which suits anyone moving up from a basic drip machine.

Is De'Longhi sold outside the US?+

The listed market is US and the headquarters country is US, so the pricing and support here reflect a single market. Buyers elsewhere would want to check local cover before committing to a machine, since the 3 year warranty is quoted for the listed market.

How do I get help if a machine stops working?+

Support runs on email, chat and phone. That means phone and chat alongside email, plus a help centre for written guidance. The combination suits owners of a thermoblock heated machine, where care routines and fault questions come up often and a person on the phone saves a long search.

What other appliances does De'Longhi make?+

Beyond coffee, the kitchen range covers air fryer and multicooker and starts at $149.95. The IdealFry air fryer pairs with a mobile app and runs 4 programmes, which is a separate buying decision from the coffee machines rather than part of a coffee bundle.

Does the brand sell dehumidifiers as well?+

The AriaDry Evo pulls 16 litres a day at 30C/80% RH, uses a carbon filter and draws 205 to 285 W of power. A multi variant runs from 40 decibels. Those figures sit outside the coffee comparison but show the brand extends well past espresso.

Sources

Compiled from 10 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Delonghi

US buyers who want espresso, bean to cup, pod and drip options from a single brand.

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