This brilliant pentola is big enough to make a sufficient quantity for 8 people, or serve only 4 with the intention of saving half for leftovers. In fact, many recipes, especially those for French or Italian stews, call for making your dish and leaving it to rest for a day, allowing the flavors to mellow and develop. These are the type of slow-cooked meals you can make one day and eat for the next two, or freeze to enjoy in future.

Made in Umbria, Italy by Ceramiche de Silva in a beautiful shade of red to brighten any kitchen or table. One of our best sellers because of its versatility, size and color.

Opening 8½" x 7" H (22 cm x 17 cm).

Did you know? In Italy, they call a large stew or soup pot a pentola. It's also a general term for a pot but it usually refers to a big pot with a round belly.

Features & Benefits

• Generously sized side helper handles for ease of lifting.
• Terra Cotta encourages an exchange of flavors, enhances aromas and imparts a special taste to food.
• Easy to clean, hand-applied glaze.
• Lead and cadmium free.

Use & Care

• Stovetop, oven and microwave safe. For gas cooktops, may use diffuser or lowest heat setting. For electric cooktops, please use only with a diffuser.
• Clear ceramic glaze provides ease of cleaning. For difficult areas to clean, first soak for a few minutes in water, then scrub with a soft abrasive pad. Do not use metallic scouring pads.
• Dishwasher safe, but we recommend hand washing to give the best care to your earthenware. See our section Clay Cooking 101 for detailed explanations and effects of soaps and detergents on earthenware.
• Earthenware does not like extreme temperature changes. For example, do not take a pot cold from the refrigerator and place it directly on a stovetop or in a hot oven; it may crack.
• Before first use, please season. A complete explanation of this procedure is explained in detail in Clay Cooking 101.