{"product_id":"alessi-pucina-silver-w-red-handle-moka-pot-copy","title":"Alessi Silver w\/ Black Handle Moka Pot  - Large","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pulcina is Alessi's modern reinvention of the Italian stovetop moka pot, designed by Michele De Lucchi in collaboration with illy coffee. Its distinctive flared spout is shaped to cut off the brew at the right moment — before the bitter final phase — so what reaches your cup is rounder and more aromatic. The sculptural aluminum body and bold handle make it as much an object to display as a tool to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic Italian morning ritual, built to sit out on the counter rather than hide in a cupboard. Pairs naturally with a set of Italian espresso cups and Alessi's mirror-polished coffee spoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-cup (also available in 3-cup)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast aluminum body, thermoplastic handle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alessi — designed by Michele De Lucchi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver with black handle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stovetop (gas or electric coil; not induction-compatible)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wash and dry well; do not put in the dishwasher\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes the Pulcina different from a regular moka pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e The spout. It's engineered to stop the flow before the coffee turns bitter, so the last drops don't spoil the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Like all aluminum moka pots, hand-wash it and dry it fully. Skip soap once it's seasoned — a quick rinse keeps the flavor clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work on an induction stovetop?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The aluminum body needs gas or an electric coil burner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good wedding or housewarming gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — a design-forward take on an everyday Italian ritual. It's useful, it looks like a sculpture on the stove, and it suits people who appreciate good design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e Biordi has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian goods since 1946, in the same North Beach storefront — a San Francisco Legacy Business. We carry Alessi alongside the hand-painted ceramics and espresso cups that complete the table, so you're buying from people who know how the pieces go together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlessi — Omegna, Piedmont\u003c\/strong\u003e — Since its founding in 1921, Alessi has grown into a leading \"Factory of Italian design,\" turning everyday objects into things that are interesting and desirable — where looks, function, and quality meet. The house works with celebrated designers to make the ordinary extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALESSI","offers":[{"title":"None \/ Aluminum","offer_id":45665704673333,"sku":"6673","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/files\/Pulcina-metaprogetto.jpg?v=1782403789","url":"https:\/\/biordi.com\/products\/alessi-pucina-silver-w-red-handle-moka-pot-copy","provider":"Biordi Art Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}