Bormioli Rocco Gelo 2-Piece Glass Pitcher Set with Lids, Red and Green Product Review by ChristineMM

Bormioli Rocco Gelo 2-Piece Glass Pitcher Set with Lids, Red and Green Product Review by ChristineMM

Summary Statement: High Quality Thick Glass Made in Italy Space Saving for Fridge Door but Lids Leak and Splatter






My Star Rating: 3 Stars Out of 5 = It’s Okay


 
 







After years of use the two glass pitchers with soft rubber-type tight fitting lids that I bought at a Pyrex store broke and I searched far and wide for glass pitchers; they are not easy to find in retail stores (and can't find them at the Pyrex stores in 2010).








The first brand I tried was Frigovere (made in Italy) which I found a few months ago at a popular chain gourmet cooking mall store and it was the only one available there. The lids on the Frigovere are loose with wide air space. I was able to find one that seemed tighter than the rest and since I was desperate for a glass pitcher I bought it.






I have also tried a few different no name made in China glass products which break on the second or third use when just putting them down on the counter. Later, a glassblowing artist I know told me that poor glass making procedures or improper processes can cause weak glass that shatters in typical use.






So I was on a quest for another glass pitcher and found the Bormiolo Rocco brand two pack glass pitchers (made in Italy) at a local discount retail chain store. They were sealed closed in a box so I couldn't inspect them before buying but they were 50% the price of the Frigovere so I figured I'd give them a try.






Like the Frigovere, the Bormiolo Rocco Gelo also has hard plastic loose-ish fitting lids. I see air space when the lids are on. Even when they are turned to the closed position they leak if tipped to the side or put upside down (contrary to what one reviewer here said). When storing iced coffee in these the act of putting them on the fridge door shelf causes the coffee to spray out of the top and leaves coffee dribbles down the side of my fridge, clear proof that these lids leak.






The pros of the Bormiolo Rocco Gelo pitchers is they are nice and thick and made in Italy so I'm hoping they are higher quality than some of the made in China products I've bought in the past. The glass is thicker on the Bormiolo Rocco Gelo pitchers than the Frigovere pitchers. I note that the thick glass absorbs the cold and helps keep the liquids fresh especially good for milk! However the not-tight fitting lid is an issue for freshness.






These are space-saving pitchers which fit perfectly in my refrigerator door compartment.






One other difference which is a design issue is the Bormiolo Rocco Gelo pitchers have lines on them for style where the Frigovere are flat plain glass (are more utilitarian looking); which you like better depends on your personal taste.






I am still seeking a glass pitcher with a top that is a softer plastic that allows for a tight seal. (Why is this not available on the market? Is this really asking too much?) I may have to resort to buying glass juice bottles with screw top metal lids and using those in order to have a glass container with a tightly sealing lid to keep refrigerator odors from entering the stored liquid or to help keep milk fresh longer. However that's not as nice looking for the table as a proper pitcher.






This is hard to rate, I give 5 stars = I Love It for the glass's high quality and the nice thickness and 1 star = I Hate It for the lid, that averages to 3 = It's Okay.






















Disclosure: I bought these for our family's use and was not paid to write this review. For my blog's full disclosure statement see the link at the top of my blog's sidebar.