La Marzocco espresso machine
The most recommended of 3 espresso machines
People recommend these machines as well built, long lasting and easy to restore, and they are admired for their looks. The most common caveat is their cost, which runs to thousands of dollars.
People recommend these machines as well built, long lasting and easy to restore, and they are admired for their looks. The most common caveat is their cost, which runs to thousands of dollars.
12 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 9
- criticize it
- 3
- approval share
- 75%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 9 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 3 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Well built and long lasting
“As a brand that stood the test of time, LM's are also easy to restore too.”
Comment from 24 Apr 2026 in “The Ferrari of Espresso Machines Is Fueling a Hot Resale Market” “there's nothing wrong with the machine itself”
Comment from 23 Apr 2026 in “The Ferrari of Espresso Machines Is Fueling a Hot Resale Market”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Costs thousands of dollars
“Most people would be happier with La Marzocco coffe machines which costs thousands of dollars”
Comment from 8 Oct 2026 in ““Math 2.0” will need to value mathematical progress more holistically” “That's not to say you should dump thousands of dollars into a La Marzocco”
Comment from 24 Apr 2026 in “The Ferrari of Espresso Machines Is Fueling a Hot Resale Market” Consumer models have gimmicky controls
“puts fake paddles on their cheaper machines when whats there is really just a button”
Comment from 23 Apr 2026 in “The Ferrari of Espresso Machines Is Fueling a Hot Resale Market” “Go into a service shop and see what they think of the computerised La Marsocco.”
Comment from 23 Apr 2026 in “The Ferrari of Espresso Machines Is Fueling a Hot Resale Market” “I sort of understand why their consumer machines would have that crap”
Comment from 23 Apr 2026 in “The Ferrari of Espresso Machines Is Fueling a Hot Resale Market”
Other espresso machines people recommend
The two most recommended other espresso machines, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Marzocco espresso machineThis page | 9 | 3 | 75% | 2 | — | — |
| Gaggia Classic | 6 | 2 | 75% | 3 | — | — |
| Cafelat Robot | 5 | 1 | 83% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
12 of the 14 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Most people would be happier with La Marzocco coffe machines which costs thousands of dollars”
“That's not to say you should dump thousands of dollars into a La Marzocco”
“it was the best money I've ever spent and the worst investment I've ever made”
“a couple 3-group La Marzoccos at the bar”
“As a brand that stood the test of time, LM's are also easy to restore too.”
“They're some of my favorite looking machines too”
“Go into a service shop and see what they think of the computerised La Marsocco.”
“puts fake paddles on their cheaper machines when whats there is really just a button”
“there's nothing wrong with the machine itself”
“I sort of understand why their consumer machines would have that crap”
“If you're ever in Florence, Italy and love coffee (and La Marzocco) do yourself a favor and visit the museum”
“If only hip cafes that get custom built ones knew how to pull an actual espresso shot.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.