Lello Musso Pola 5030 Dessert Maker Silver, 2 Quart

Everything about the Musso Pola experience is outstanding. Package arrived within 2 days, perfectly packaged. Machine set up is simpler then almost any other appliance -- plug in and use. I had made a recipe for French style coffee cream earlier in the day (used Black Cat beans and espresso) and have to say making the custard was not hard but took some time (first-timers caution had me measuring everything 3 times and stirring non-stop). I had the Pola unpacked and in use within 5 minutes. Because the coffee ice cream base had been in the refrigerator for a couple of hours, the ice cream process in the Pola was under 15 minutes. Having used the Cuisinart machine where you freeze the drum, I was not prepared for the speed. But what I was really not prepared for was the smoothness and freshness of the ice cream. This is not ice cream as we know it in the US, it is truly a gourmet experience. All the reviews, except for maybe 1%, rave about the quality of the ice cream. Having read most and having done quite a bit of online study on ice cream makers and having talked to 3 or 4 chefs, I was familiar with the oft repeated phrase, "absolutely the best ice cream I've ever eaten". Until you've had the Pola ice cream, you simply have not had fantastic ice cream. Outside of the best gelato shops in Italy, there is no comparison. This morning, I was watching an on-line video on how to make ice cream in the wooden tank style maker where you add ice and salt and a motor cranks a stirring mechanism inside a metal canister. All I could think was "what a pain". Shovel ice, shovel salt, mix, shovel ice, shovel salt, mix ......... And no real way to see how the ice cream is progressing. Then I read the "manual" (really one brief page of instructions and then 30 pages of recipes) for the Pola and saw a recipe for maple walnut ice cream. My in-laws are visiting, so I went into the kitchen and in 5 minutes tops I had the batch of the maple walnut base in the Pola and it was churning away. 15-20 minutes later I was scooping perfect ice cream into bowls and getting kudos from my guests. It was the best nut based ice cream I've ever had - no stale or soggy walnuts, just crunch, freshness, and smooth smooth ice cream. Clean up time, including the 6 ice cream bowls, mixing bowl, and machine was under 5 minutes. This machine will change the way you think about desserts. It is easy to see why so many of the previous purchasers have talked about an uptick in the number of guests visiting their homes! Seriously, you can think of an ice cream and be enjoying it within 25 minutes with everyone praising your "cooking" skills. A clear winner!

The Lello Musso Pola Ice Cream Machine is a high-quality two quart capacity electric ice cream machine made in Italy. This is a commercial machine–it can make up to six quarts of ice cream, frozen yogurt, gelato, sherbet, or sorbet per hour. The dimensions of the machine are 12 1/4 inches high, 20 inches wide, and 14 inches deep. The unit weighs 66 pounds. The machine has an all stainless steel construction including the blade in the mixing bowl. There is a clear plastic lid used so you can see the ice cream being made–this lid does not come in contact with the ice cream. Note that the bowl is not removable. This is actually not an issue–to clean up, simply unscrew the steel locking nut and remove the blade. Then add some hot water to the bowl, mop with a sponge, and repeat a few times until clean, then dry with a towel. The operation of the machine is very simple–pour the cream mixture into the bowl with the blade, turn the timer to the desired time, then turn on the Churn and Chill switches. The timer is mechanical and emits a light tick-tick as it counts down the time until you can enjoy your delicious dessert. The blade rotates only when the timer has been set and the Churn switch has been turned on. Turning the Chill switch off 3-4 minutes prior to your ice cream is ready can help in the removal of your dessert. The machine comes with a plastic spatula that will not scratch the machine’s finish. Since operating the machine is so simple, most of the instruction manual actually contains recipes for ice creams, sorbets, sherbets, and frozen yogurts. In addition, there are recipes for sauces you can serve over your frozen desserts as well as frozen drinks recipes–who knew you could make frozen margaritas in your ice cream machine? The length of time it takes to make the desserts depends on the temperature of the cream and the room you are making the ice cream in, but from my experience freezing usually takes 20-30 minutes. In operation the machine is surprisingly quiet though I would be sure to leave room behind the machine so it can vent excess warm air. All in all I am very happy with the Lello Musso Pola Ice Cream Machine. I never dreamed making ice cream was this easy–this high-quality machine is dependable, easy to use, and as far as I can tell will last a very long time. I’ve made weekly batches since owning the machine. The best part is that you can customize the dessert recipes according to your own taste preferences. So if you want the ability to make a lot of delicious ice creams, frozen yogurts, sherbets, gelatos, and sorbets (and frozen drinks!) at home (or to sell in your ice cream shop), this machine is definitely worth the price.

Well built and enjoy making ice cream with it. Very efficient and easy to clean . Very happy with my purchase .

Estoy encantada con la máquina, la nieve queda cremosa y se hace muy rápido. La recomiendo ampliamente, para mi queda mejor que la nieve comprada.

This is my 5th ice cream maker and by far the best and most expensive. Pros: - Fast. it takes less than 30 minutes to have ice cream - Large - can generate large volumes of ice cream - Powerful motor - Easy to clean (just put some hot water in the reservoir and use a towel to absorb). - Appearance - looks like it is built to last Cons: - Price. If you make ice cream only a couple of times a year - the cost does not make sense - Size. The machine weighs a ton.

The machine works wonderful. Allowing me to create many flavours of ice cream. Easy to use and clean up.

This is a beautiful machine, fast, easy to use and very easy clean up.