I have enjoyed a long- term monogamous relationship with the classic stovetop Bialetti, which is fabulously dependable. Here’s a roundup of our favorite stovetop espresso makers; all are made from stainless steel and have a six-cup capacity unless otherwise noted. No surprise, they are mostly Italian.
![the giannini \103 espresso maker silver is \$\179.95 on amazon. 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/giannini-103-espresso-maker-silver.jpg)
![the industry workhorse: the bialetti moka express stovetop coffee maker was inv 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/bialetti-moka-express-stovetop-coffee-maker.jpg)
![the ilsa stainless steel stovetop espresso maker is \$70.08 on amazon. 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ilsa-stainless-steel-stovetop-espresso-maker.jpg)
![the alessi espresso coffee maker is \$\27\2.0\2 at amazon. 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/alessi-espresso-coffee-maker.jpg)
![the simple ikea matallisk espresso maker in stainless steel is \$\19.99. 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ikea-metallisk-espresso-maker.jpg)
![the sorrentina atomic coffee maker (otherwise known as the atomic) comes with a 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/la-sorrentina-atomic-espresso-maker.jpg)
![the bodum chambord espresso maker is €99.90 at bodum. 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/bodum-chambord-espresso-maker.jpg)
![the ilsa slancio stovetop espresso maker is \$85.99 at seattle coffee gear. 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ilsa-slancio-stovetop-espresso-maker.jpg)
![the alessi la cupola espresso coffee maker is \$\1\15 at ylighting. 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/alessi-la-cupola-espresso-coffee-maker.jpg)
![the ilsa stainless steel neapolitan drip coffee maker works by the drip method. 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ilsa-stainless-steel-neapolitan-drip-coffee-maker.jpg)
For more coffee accoutrements see our posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Coffee Grinders
- Trend Alert: 10 Artful Coffee Drippers
- 10 Easy Pieces: Glass Coffee Pour Overs
- 5 Favorites: Siphon Coffee Brewers for the Cognoscenti
N.B.: This post was originally published in January 2013. We have updated it with new product selections and current pricing.
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