Ricco Deruta: Salad Plate, Full Design

Biordi's bestselling Italian salad plate, hand-painted in Deruta by the FIMA workshop. The Ricco Deruta pattern is the most celebrated design from the town of Deruta — a Renaissance composition of cobalt blue, gold, and green leaves and rosettes, derived from a 16th-century fresco by the painter Perugino. Each plate is painted by a single artisan, so no two are identical. Biordi has imported this pattern from FIMA since the 1960s.

This is the 8-inch salad plate in the Full Design variant — the complete, edge-to-edge version of the pattern. (A Simplified version, with the pattern concentrated at the rim, is sold separately.) The plate is made of tin-glazed earthenware — known as majolica (Italian: maiolica) — fired at a moderate temperature and hand-glazed before painting, which gives Deruta ceramics their characteristic soft sheen and slight surface irregularities. Small variations in color, line, and shape are signs of authentic hand-painting, not defects.

Pair it with the Ricco Deruta 11" dinner plate and pasta bowl to build a complete three-piece place setting. The salad plate also works as an appetizer plate, dessert plate, or bread plate. It mixes with other classic Deruta patterns — Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato — so collectors often build a service of three from multiple patterns.

Dimensions: 8" diameter
Material: Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Made in: Deruta, Italy
Workshop: FIMA
Pattern: Ricco Deruta — cobalt blue, gold, and green Renaissance leaves and rosettes, derived from a 16th-century Perugino fresco
Mixes with: Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, Bordato
Care: Dishwasher safe (top rack recommended) · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Food safe · Hand-wash recommended for longevity
Sold as: Individual plate

Is this dishwasher safe?
Yes — top rack is recommended to preserve the hand-painted finish over time. Many collectors hand-wash to be safe.

Is it microwave or oven safe?
No. Majolica is tin-glazed earthenware and is not designed for microwave or oven use, or for boiling and freezing temperatures.

Will it pair with my Ricco Deruta dinner plate?
Yes — designed to be a coordinated set. Add the matching 10" pasta bowl to complete a three-piece place setting.

Can I use this for appetizers, desserts, or bread?
Yes — the 8" size is the standard for salad, appetizer, dessert, or bread plates.

What's the difference between Full Design and Simplified?
Full Design covers the entire face of the plate edge-to-edge. Simplified places the pattern only at the rim, leaving the center plain — a quieter look that pairs well with Full Design in the same setting.

Is it really hand-painted in Italy?
Yes. Each plate is hand-painted by a single artisan at the FIMA workshop in Deruta, the Umbrian town that has produced majolica continuously since the 13th century.

Is this a good Italian wedding gift?
Yes — 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.

Is this a good housewarming or hostess gift?
Yes. 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.

Why buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?
Biordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted Best Overall Retailer in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for five consecutive years. Designated a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared May 1 "Biordi Art Imports Day" 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.

Can this be customized or personalized?
Customization 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.

Ricco Deruta - This is Biordi's most popular pattern for classic Italian dinnerware. 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.

When 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: Raffaellesco, 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!

Italian ceramics are heirloom quality products, and can last lifetime with proper care. We have some suggestions that will preserve your majolica for years to come.

Majolica is dishwasher safe, but many people choose to hand wash their pieces as a precaution. Because majolica is a porous material, some pieces are not meant to hold liquid for a long period of time. Check for warning labels before ordering a product, as the pieces that are most notorious for "sweating" are appropriately labeled.

Majolica is sensitive to extreme temperatures, specifically boiling or freezing liquids. Pouring water with a rolling boil directly into a teapot, for example, may lead to breakage. To avoid this, temper the object. The industry standard is 620 degrees Celsius (1,148 degrees Fahrenheit). Quench the glass to cool it.

Crazing is common in well used majolica. The tiny cracks in the glaze do not affect the functionality of your majolica.

Majolica hand-crafted products should not be microwaved, as it may crack and/or break the ceramics.

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