{"title":"SERVING BOWLS","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHandmade Italian Serving Bowls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese handcrafted serving bowls are made by the finest artisans from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biordi.com\/collections\/serving-bowls\/region_castelli\"\u003eCastelli\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biordi.com\/collections\/serving-bowls\/region_deruta\"\u003eDeruta\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biordi.com\/collections\/serving-bowls\/region_faenza\"\u003eFaenza\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biordi.com\/collections\/serving-bowls\/region_sicily\"\u003eSicily\u003c\/a\u003e regions using traditional methods dating back centuries. These unique, one-of-a-kind works of art are heirloom quality and the perfect addition to your dinnerware collection and the perfect wedding gift.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ricco-deruta-oval-bowl","title":"Ricco Deruta: Oval Bowl, 12\"","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 12-inch hand-painted Italian oval serving bowl in the \u003cstrong\u003eRicco Deruta\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern, made by the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/classic-deruta\"\u003eFIMA workshop\u003c\/a\u003e in Deruta, Italy. Ricco Deruta is Biordi's most popular pattern — a 16th-century Renaissance design traced from Perugino's frescoes, in the original blues, yellows, and greens of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe oval format is the right shape for serving pieces that don't fit cleanly on a round platter: long roasts, fish, sliced vegetables, or a generous family-style portion of pasta or grains. At 12 inches it's a substantial serving piece without being so large it dominates the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs naturally with Ricco Deruta dinnerware and with the sibling Classic Deruta patterns. Equally at home as a year-round centerpiece — fill with citrus, garden vegetables, or even seasonal florals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" long oval\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIMA (successor to CAMA for the Classic Deruta lines)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricco Deruta — Renaissance blues, yellows, and greens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renaissance-era Deruta tradition, traced from Perugino's 16th-century frescos\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe · Food safe · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual serving bowl\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato, plus older CAMA-workshop pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Ricco Deruta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi's most popular pattern for classic Italian dinnerware — and Deruta's most celebrated design. The pattern can be traced to Perugino's frescoes from the 16th century, and is hand-painted with the original blues, yellows, and greens of the traditional Renaissance era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Ricco Deruta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe FIMA workshop in Deruta, Italy. FIMA is the master workshop that produces Biordi's Classic Deruta dinnerware lines — Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto, and Bordato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs FIMA the same as CAMA?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFIMA is the workshop in Deruta now producing the Classic Deruta patterns once made by CAMA, the historic Deruta workshop that originated several of these designs. The patterns themselves are essentially the same. What differs is the artisan's hand — FIMA's painters use slightly different color tones than CAMA's did. The two work well together: if you have CAMA pieces in your collection, you can add FIMA pieces today and the table will read as one cohesive group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really hand-painted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Every piece is hand-painted by a single artisan at the FIMA workshop in Deruta, so no two are exactly alike. The small differences in color, shape, line, or diameter that you'll see piece-to-piece are signs of authentic hand-painting, not defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — dishwasher safe and food safe. Not microwave safe (the underglaze can stress under microwave heat) and not oven safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix this with other Deruta patterns?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — that's a deliberate design choice. Ricco Deruta is built to coordinate with Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato. Many customers build a layered table by combining patterns rather than committing to one matched set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRicco Deruta\u003c\/strong\u003e — This is Biordi's most popular pattern for classic Italian dinnerware. The design on this majolica pottery can be traced from Perugino's frescos from the 16th century, and is hailed as Deruta's most celebrated design. The Ricco Deruta design is masterfully hand-painted with the original blues, yellows, and greens of the traditional Renaissance era. It has been Biordi's undisputed best-selling Italian pottery and majolica for over 60 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFIMA workshop, Deruta\u003c\/strong\u003e — FIMA is the master workshop in Deruta, Italy that produces Biordi's Classic Deruta dinnerware lines. 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Every Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto, and Bordato piece in Biordi's catalog is hand-painted at the FIMA workshop in Deruta.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIMA","offers":[{"title":"12\" x 8\"","offer_id":12837526994997,"sku":"10","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/products\/27.jpg?v=1580588372"},{"product_id":"ricco-deruta-vegetable-bowl","title":"Ricco Deruta: Vegetable Bowl, 10\" Diameter","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 10-inch hand-painted Italian vegetable bowl in the \u003cstrong\u003eRicco Deruta\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern, made by the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/classic-deruta\"\u003eFIMA workshop\u003c\/a\u003e in Deruta, Italy. A round serving bowl sized for the center of the table — deep enough to hold a generous portion of pasta, risotto, roasted vegetables, or a tossed salad, wide enough to make the pattern read as a centerpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRicco Deruta is Biordi's most popular pattern — a 16th-century Renaissance design traced from Perugino's frescoes, hand-painted in the original blues, yellows, and greens of the era. At 10 inches, the vegetable bowl sits between an everyday bowl and a serving piece — large enough to serve four people, small enough to use casually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs naturally with the rest of Ricco Deruta and with the sibling Classic Deruta patterns, including older CAMA-workshop pieces in long-time collectors' sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\" diameter, round serving bowl\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIMA (successor to CAMA for the Classic Deruta lines)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricco Deruta — Renaissance blues, yellows, and greens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renaissance-era Deruta tradition, traced from Perugino's 16th-century frescos\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe · Food safe · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual serving bowl\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato, plus older CAMA-workshop pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Ricco Deruta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi's most popular pattern for classic Italian dinnerware — and Deruta's most celebrated design. The pattern can be traced to Perugino's frescoes from the 16th century, and is hand-painted with the original blues, yellows, and greens of the traditional Renaissance era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I still order this if it shows out of stock?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — every Ricco Deruta piece can be reordered as a special order at the FIMA workshop in Deruta. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Ricco Deruta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe FIMA workshop in Deruta, Italy. 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The small differences in color, shape, line, or diameter that you'll see piece-to-piece are signs of authentic hand-painting, not defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — dishwasher safe and food safe. Not microwave safe (the underglaze can stress under microwave heat) and not oven safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix this with other Deruta patterns?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — that's a deliberate design choice. Ricco Deruta is built to coordinate with Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato. Many customers build a layered table by combining patterns rather than committing to one matched set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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This design on the Majolica pottery can be traced from Perugino’s frescos from the 16th century, and is hailed as Deruta’s most celebrated design. The Ricco Deruta design is masterfully hand painted with the original blues, yellows, and greens of the traditional Renaissance era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eWhen you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware and Ceramics you can mix these patterns with the other designs from the city of Deruta including: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eRaffaellesco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e, Antico Deruta, Siena, Orvieto Green Rooster and Bordato. 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This classic and elegant pattern on this Italian pottery is a reproduction from a 13th century marble inlay found on the floor of the breathtaking Siena Cathedral.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSiena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e -\u003c\/strong\u003e This black and dark red dinnerware on the Maiolica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003efeatures the figures of a sitting deer. 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Each piece of our Majolica pottery is one of a kind and these Biordi dishes will all look great together! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIMA","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":12837534826549,"sku":"104","price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/products\/588.jpg?v=1582512602"},{"product_id":"siena-pasta-bowl","title":"Siena Pasta Bowl - 12\"d","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis black and dark red Pasta Bowl from Biordi features the figure of a sitting deer. This classic and elegant pattern on this Italian pottery is a reproduction from a 13th century marble inlay found on the floor of the breathtaking Siena Cathedral.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSiena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e - \u003c\/strong\u003eThis black and dark red dinnerware on the Maiolica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003efeatures the figures of a sitting deer. This classic and elegant design on this Deruta pottery is a reproduction from a 13th century mosaic marble inlay found on the floor of the Siena Cathedral. It is believed that the deer represents the emblem of a prestigious family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eWhen you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware and Ceramics you can mix these patterns with the other designs from the city of Deruta including: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eRaffaellesco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e, Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Orvieto Green Rooster and Bordato. Each piece of our Majolica pottery is one of a kind and these Biordi dishes will all look great together! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIMA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12837535318069,"sku":"108","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/products\/591.jpg?v=1582511078"},{"product_id":"orvieto-pasta-bowl","title":"Orvieto Pasta Bowl - 12\"","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deep teal green leaf pattern, originating from Orvieto, circa the 12th century, displays the singing rooster. This rooster, introduced by Deruta ceramicists in the early 20th century, has become a familiar icon in Italian pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrvieto Green Rooster\u003c\/b\u003e – This pattern is one of Italy’s oldest dinnerware designs; “il Buon Gallo,” of the Good Rooster, is known to bring good luck and prosperity to the home that keeps it.  This style originated during the 13th century in Orvieto, a small town on top of a volcanic plateau. In the Renaissance, Orvieto ceramics were often associated with green colorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware you can mix these patterns with each other. Another way to go is to combine the \"full designs\" dinnerware with their \"simplified\" versions that you see next to each other in the above photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIMA","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":12837537808437,"sku":"145","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/products\/780.jpg?v=1539205481"},{"product_id":"bordato-vegetable-bowl","title":"Pre-order Bordato Vegetable Bowl-10\"","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1980's Biordi's started expanding its dinnerware selection. At that time a new pattern was created; the now popular blue Bordato design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Pre-order. Expect delivery in 2 - 3 months. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor questions on special order products, please contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:customerservice@biordi.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustomerservice@biordi.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eBordato\u003c\/b\u003e – This design, the Bordato, was one of the first modern geometric designs  conceptualized in the early 1980’s through the direction of Gianfranco Savio. Today we refer to this ceramic direction as the  geometric movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware you can mix these patterns with each other. Another way to go is to combine the \"full designs\" dinnerware with their \"simplified\" versions that you see next to each other in the above photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIMA","offers":[{"title":"10\"","offer_id":12837540429877,"sku":"186","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/products\/205.jpg?v=1539205516"},{"product_id":"bordato-pasta-bowl","title":"Pre-Order Bordato Pasta Bowl - 12\"","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1980's Biordi's started expanding its dinnerware selection. At that time a new pattern was created; the now popular blue Bordato design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Pre-order. Expect delivery in 2 - 3 months. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor questions on special order products, please contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:customerservice@biordi.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustomerservice@biordi.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eBordato\u003c\/b\u003e – This design, the Bordato, was one of the first modern geometric designs  conceptualized in the early 1980’s through the direction of Gianfranco Savio. Today we refer to this ceramic direction as the  geometric movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware you can mix these patterns with each other. Another way to go is to combine the \"full designs\" dinnerware with their \"simplified\" versions that you see next to each other in the above photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIMA","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":12837540528181,"sku":"188","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/products\/206.jpg?v=1539205518"},{"product_id":"raffaellesco-pasta-bowl","title":"Raffaellesco: Pasta Bowl - 12\" or 14\"","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Raffaellesco pattern on this Pasta Bowl is, without a doubt, the best in Deruta, and possibly of all of Italy. The craftsmanship of these Italian Ceramics and hand-painted interpretation of this piece will be a distinctive Maiolica treasure heirloom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaffaellesco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is Biordi’s most appreciated pattern of classic Italian dinnerware and pottery. The stylized dragon, seen as the central motif, was reputedly painted in the 16th century by Raphael, the master painter and architect of the Italian High Renaissance. The Raffaellesco dragon has come to be known as a benevolent deity who bestows good luck and fair winds to seagoing merchants, thus the puffs of wind steaming from the dragon’s mouth.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is hailed as one of Deruta’s most challenging designs of any Majolica out there, as its intricacy requires an unimaginably steady hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware you can mix these patterns with the other designs from the city of Deruta including: Ricco Deruta, Antico Deruta, Siena, Orvieto Green Rooster and Bordato. Each piece of our Majolica pottery is one of a kind and these Biordi dishes will all look great together!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIMA","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":12837542953013,"sku":"225","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14”","offer_id":12951814209589,"sku":"2278","price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/products\/image_fd438310-fcb4-4e79-9be5-fc119b259f9d.jpg?v=1670724101"},{"product_id":"lion-lion","title":"Lion Cachepot, Small Size","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eLion Cachepot, Small Size\u003c\/strong\u003e is hand-painted by \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/susanna-desimone\"\u003eSusanna DeSimone\u003c\/a\u003e at her family's historic studio — \u003cstrong\u003eFabbrica della Ceramica\u003c\/strong\u003e — in Palermo, Sicily. Hand-crafted in the shape of a stylized lion — a signature Susanna DeSimone subject — with the cubist line and bold Sicilian palette her family is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Susanna DeSimone piece is hand-crafted, hand-glazed, and hand-painted in Palermo. Because the work is fully handmade, no two pieces are ever identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lion Cachepot — a Susanna DeSimone original\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted Sicilian majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palermo, Sicily\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susanna DeSimone, Fabbrica della Ceramica\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\" wide\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planter, serving bowl, or decorative centerpiece\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe · Some collectors prefer hand-washing to preserve color brilliance over decades of use · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Food-safe (lead-free glaze)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each piece signed by Susanna DeSimone; bears the \"Fabbrica della Ceramica\" studio mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this watertight as a planter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the glaze is fully sealed and the piece holds water. 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She paints in a similar cubist-folk style as her father but with her own contemporary palette and signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — especially for housewarmings, hostess gifts, birthdays, and lovers of Italian or Sicilian art. Susanna DeSimone pieces are some of the most distinctively Italian objects we carry. We gift-wrap on request, ship nationwide, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian gifts since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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The scalloped edge gives this serving bowl a sculptural quality that round bowls don't have — the rim becomes part of the design, and the bowl reads as a centerpiece even between meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRicco Deruta is Biordi's most popular pattern — a 16th-century Renaissance design traced from Perugino's frescoes, hand-painted in the original blues, yellows, and greens of the era. At 12 inches with a scalloped edge, this piece sits in the showcase category: a salad bowl for entertaining, a fruit bowl on the dining table, or a styled accent on a sideboard or kitchen island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs naturally with the rest of Ricco Deruta and the sibling Classic Deruta patterns, including older CAMA-workshop pieces. 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The pattern can be traced to Perugino's frescoes from the 16th century, and is hand-painted with the original blues, yellows, and greens of the traditional Renaissance era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I still order this if it shows out of stock?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — every Ricco Deruta piece can be reordered as a special order at the FIMA workshop in Deruta. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between this and the round vegetable bowl?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe scallop bowl is larger (12\" vs 10\") and the scalloped edge gives it a more decorative, sculptural presence. The vegetable bowl is the day-to-day workhorse; the scallop bowl is the entertaining and display piece. 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Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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Because the work is fully handmade, no two pieces are ever identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elephant Cachepot (Large) — a Susanna DeSimone original\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted Sicilian majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palermo, Sicily\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susanna DeSimone, Fabbrica della Ceramica\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 9\" wide\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planter, serving bowl, or decorative centerpiece\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe · Some collectors prefer hand-washing to preserve color brilliance over decades of use · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Food-safe (lead-free glaze)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each piece signed by Susanna DeSimone; bears the \"Fabbrica della Ceramica\" studio mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this watertight as a planter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the glaze is fully sealed and the piece holds water. 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She paints in a similar cubist-folk style as her father but with her own contemporary palette and signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — especially for housewarmings, hostess gifts, birthdays, and lovers of Italian or Sicilian art. Susanna DeSimone pieces are some of the most distinctively Italian objects we carry. We gift-wrap on request, ship nationwide, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian gifts since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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B-61 is one of Eugenio's most recognized patterns — deep blues, gold, and small painted accents, all painted entirely freehand without the spolvero (dusting) technique used for reproduction. Each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is made of hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware), 14\" diameter, sized for both family-style pasta serving and centerpiece display. In the Eugenio tradition, the most ambitious works function equally as decorative art — many collectors mount the bowl on a wall stand or display it on a sideboard rather than (or in addition to) using it for food. Small variations from piece to piece are signs of authentic hand-painting and part of the value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as a centerpiece holding fresh fruit, as a family-style pasta serving bowl (4–6 servings), or as a display piece on a sideboard, shelf, or wall mount. 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B-61 is the workshop pattern number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this really one-of-a-kind?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Eugenio paints every line freehand without spolvero. No two B-61 bowls are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I special-order more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Eugenio takes special orders in any of his 12 simplified patterns and 65 full designs, in any size or piece type. Allow 3–6 months. Pieces can be personalized with a name or occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it food safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — lead-free, food-safe majolica glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I use it or display it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEither — or both. Many collectors rotate between display and family-style serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix it with other Eugenio patterns?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — mixing different Eugenio patterns in a set is recommended. The shared color palette and freehand work make them coordinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. 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Some collectors prefer hand-washing for the most cherished pieces to preserve color brilliance over decades of use, but a normal dishwasher cycle won't damage them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix Susanna DeSimone with other Italian ceramics on the same table?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — and the mix can be striking. Susanna DeSimone's saturated reds, blues, yellows, and ochres pair beautifully with the \u003cstrong\u003eIl Mio Tavolo\u003c\/strong\u003e stoneware line by Chef Dena Marino — the deep stoneware tones quiet the cubist color and let the figures pop. 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Many of our customers build a table that mixes Susanna DeSimone with one quieter pattern as a foil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Susanna DeSimone and Giovanni DeSimone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiovanni DeSimone founded the studio in mid-20th-century Palermo and worked alongside Pablo Picasso, who shared his innovation of using bright red in glazed ceramics. Susanna DeSimone is Giovanni's daughter and continues the studio today, now operating as Fabbrica della Ceramica. She paints in a similar cubist-folk style as her father but with her own contemporary palette and signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — especially for housewarmings, hostess gifts, birthdays, and lovers of Italian or Sicilian art. Susanna DeSimone pieces are some of the most distinctively Italian objects we carry. We gift-wrap on request, ship nationwide, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian gifts since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Susanna DeSimone artistic tradition was founded in Palermo, Sicily, by her father \u003cstrong\u003eGiovanni DeSimone\u003c\/strong\u003e — a renowned and innovative artisan known for intense colors and a cubist drawing style similar to Pablo Picasso. 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We gift-wrap on request, ship nationwide, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian gifts since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. 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Eugenio is one of the most respected Deruta artisans of his generation, known for the precision and intricacy of his geometric work, and for never using the spolvero (dusting) technique — meaning every line on every piece is painted freehand. As a result, each bowl is genuinely one-of-a-kind, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is made of hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware), 14\" diameter, suitable for both family-style pasta serving and as a centerpiece display piece — in the Eugenio tradition, the most ambitious of his works are bought as much for the wall or shelf as for the table. 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Eugenio paints every line freehand, without spolvero (the dusting technique used for reproduction). No two bowls are exactly alike, and the specific blues-and-greens piece in this listing is the only one currently available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Eugenio Ricciarelli?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of Deruta's most beloved master artisans. Eugenio began working at 13, apprenticed to the esteemed Franco Mari, eventually ran Mari's studio for years, and now works in his own workshop producing 12 simplified patterns and 65 full designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I special-order more of his pieces?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Eugenio takes special orders in any of his patterns, in any dish size (plate, bowl, mug, goblet, cup-and-saucer). Allow 3–6 months. 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Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEugenio Ricciarelli is one of the most beloved artisans in Deruta. Eugenio began working at 13 in a painting factory. He then became an apprentice for the esteemed Franco Mari, eventually running Franco Mari's studio for many years. Eugenio, known for his geometric designs and hues of blue, produces his works in 12 simplified patterns and 65 full designs. They are available by \"special order\" in any of his patterns, dish size, mug, goblet or cup and saucer set you choose. We recommend mixing different patterns when collecting these plates. 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It is part of Susanna DeSimone's tabletop collection, with the joyful cubist line and vivid Sicilian color palette her family has been known for since her father Giovanni DeSimone worked alongside Pablo Picasso in the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Susanna DeSimone piece is hand-crafted, hand-glazed, and hand-painted in Palermo. Because the work is fully handmade, no two pieces are ever identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Festive Rooster Serving Bowl — a Susanna DeSimone original\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted Sicilian majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palermo, Sicily\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susanna DeSimone, Fabbrica della Ceramica\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe · Some collectors prefer hand-washing to preserve color brilliance over decades of use · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Food-safe (lead-free glaze)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each piece signed by Susanna DeSimone; bears the \"Fabbrica della Ceramica\" studio mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Susanna DeSimone dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — Susanna DeSimone pieces can be cleaned in the dishwasher and the glaze holds up well. Some collectors prefer hand-washing for the most cherished pieces to preserve color brilliance over decades of use, but a normal dishwasher cycle won't damage them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix Susanna DeSimone with other Italian ceramics on the same table?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — and the mix can be striking. Susanna DeSimone's saturated reds, blues, yellows, and ochres pair beautifully with the \u003cstrong\u003eIl Mio Tavolo\u003c\/strong\u003e stoneware line by Chef Dena Marino — the deep stoneware tones quiet the cubist color and let the figures pop. Many of our customers build a table that mixes Susanna DeSimone with one quieter pattern as a foil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Susanna DeSimone and Giovanni DeSimone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiovanni DeSimone founded the studio in mid-20th-century Palermo and worked alongside Pablo Picasso, who shared his innovation of using bright red in glazed ceramics. Susanna DeSimone is Giovanni's daughter and continues the studio today, now operating as Fabbrica della Ceramica. She paints in a similar cubist-folk style as her father but with her own contemporary palette and signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — especially for housewarmings, hostess gifts, birthdays, and lovers of Italian or Sicilian art. Susanna DeSimone pieces are some of the most distinctively Italian objects we carry. We gift-wrap on request, ship nationwide, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian gifts since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. 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Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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Designed by chef Dena Marino as part of the Il Mio Tavolo collection, exclusive to Biordi Art Imports. The long, narrow, shallow form is built for family-style serving — whole roasted vegetables, full sides of pasta, antipasti spreads, or composed salads that look better stretched out than mounded in a round bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl measures 19\" long × 6\" wide × 2.5\" deep and is made of high-fired Italian stoneware. Glazes are hand-applied and fired at 1240°C, fusing with the clay body. Available in six colorways: Coconut Cream, Cocoa Powder, Blue Wheat, Grey Salt, Sage Leaf, and Fennel Pollen. Each glaze sits slightly differently on each piece — subtle color variation is part of the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe oblong shape is the family-style hero piece of the Il Mio Tavolo collection. It plates an entire side dish across a table, slides along a buffet, or sits down the center of a dining table as the meal's main visual axis. 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Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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Designed by chef Dena Marino as part of the Il Mio Tavolo collection, exclusive to Biordi Art Imports. At 12\" diameter × 4\" deep, it's the workhorse serving bowl of the collection — the right size for family-style pasta, soup, salad, or a generous side dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is made of high-fired Italian stoneware with hand-applied glaze fired at 1240°C. Available in six colorways: Coconut Cream, Cocoa Powder, Blue Wheat, Grey Salt, Sage Leaf, and Fennel Pollen. Each glaze sits slightly differently on each piece — subtle color variation is part of the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSized for a generous family-style serving for 4–6 people. Use it for pasta, risotto, salad, soup, fruit, or as a year-round centerpiece bowl on a kitchen island. 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Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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Designed by chef Dena Marino as part of the Il Mio Tavolo collection, exclusive to Biordi Art Imports. At 15\" × 11.5\" × 2.5\", this is the family-and-entertaining size in the line — sized for a full lasagna, a roasted chicken with vegetables, a turkey breast, a baked ziti for a crowd, or a full tray of roasted vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dish is made of high-fired Italian stoneware with hand-applied glaze fired at 1240°C. Available in two colorways: Coconut Cream and Grey Salt. Like the rest of the Il Mio Tavolo line, it's dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe — transitions cleanly from oven to table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest piece of bakeware in the collection. Built for everyday cooking that's presentable enough to serve from, with even heat distribution from the high-fired stoneware body. 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Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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Designed by chef Dena Marino as part of the Il Mio Tavolo collection, exclusive to Biordi Art Imports. The Patera form takes its name from ancient Roman ceremonial dishes — wide, shallow, dignified — updated here with sculpted side handles for everyday family-style serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the medium-sized Patera, measuring 16\" long × 14\" wide × 2\" deep. (A larger 20\" version of the same shape is also available.) The bowl is made of high-fired Italian stoneware, hand-applied glaze fired at 1240°C, with the handles formed as part of the bowl rather than attached. Available in six colorways: Coconut Cream, Cocoa Powder, Blue Wheat, Grey Salt, Sage Leaf, and Fennel Pollen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe handles make the Patera distinctive within the Il Mio Tavolo collection — it's the piece you actually carry to the table fully loaded. Sized for a generous family-style serving of pasta, salad, roasted vegetables, or a layered antipasti. 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