Frigoverre Glass Pitcher Product Review by ChristineMM

Frigoverre 40 ounce Glass Pitcher 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).


I finally found the Frigoverre (made in Italy) which I found a few months ago at a popular chain gourmet cooking mall store and it was the only kind 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.




I see air space when the lid is on. Even when they are turned to the closed position they leak if tipped to the side.


The thick glass is durable when washing them I don’t worry they will shatter with the smallest bump against our stainless steel sink. 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.


The design is flat plain glass which is utilitarian looking.


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.


Note: One reviewer gave directions on something to be done with the lid to make the lid have an airtight seal. This does not work with my lid, I don't appear to have the same lid as he does. My product is what is listed on this product page, it has a clear hard plastic lid with no rubber parts and no serrated edges, and I bought it in September 2010.


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.


After being disappointed with this I purchased another product made in Italy: Bermioli Rocco Gelo Glass Pitchers whose glass is a more stylized and has colored lids and thicker glass and more wiggle room with the handle, but the lids have the same leaking and splattering issue.
































Disclosure: I purhased this for our family's use. I 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.