10 Best Ravioli Makers

Pasta comes in many different shapes and sizes, but it is a unifying food in that most people will like at least one form. The thought that goes into pasta dishes never ceases to amaze me. How did somebody divine that thin strands of spaghetti work so well with quickly fried lardons of bacon augmented by mixing in parmesan cheese and an egg yolk allowing the latter to get cooked by the bacon? Genius!

Spaghetti carbonara is just one perennial favorite Italian pasta dish. Some are simplicity itself – spaghetti with oil and garlic – whereas some can be quite complex. Making ravioli from scratch would fall into this category. Arriving at the correct consistency for the dough and form it, generating the sheets of pasta; the painstaking precision required to mold those individual pockets of pasta; filling them so they’re substantial without reaching the point of bursting and sealing them so they remain intact while cooking.

That elongated process would be off-putting to many who like to prepare meals without having to set aside a lot of time to do so but if it’s enough of a deterrent to make you give ravioli a skip, you’re missing out on an Italian classic. So, be grateful for the range of ravioli makers available.

So, you’re enough of a ravioli fan to want to make your own – and home-made is always the best – but you can’t decide which kitchen accessory to buy. We have chosen the ten best on the market with a view to incorporating all type of cooking styles, budgets and time available for cooking.

The winner

KitchenAid KRAV Ravioli Maker (with stand mixer)
Best Luxury Ravioli Maker

• KitchenAid mixer has myriad uses
• Easy-to-use after a couple of run-throughs
• Creates uniform ravioli pieces
• Recipe book included
• Sturdy and stylish

Selecting the Best Ravioli Maker 2020

Product	Available sizes	Weight	Brand
1. KitchenAid KRAV Ravioli Maker (with stand mixer)	3.75 x 10.37 x 4.5 inches	4.62 pounds	KitchenAid
2. Imperia Deluxe Pasta Maker	18 x 13.75 x 7.5 inches	17.16 pounds	Imperia
3. Marcato Atlas 150 Ravioli Attachment	7 x 4.5 x 3.75 inches	7 ounces	Marcato
4. CucinaPro Deluxe Pasta Maker	8 x 7.75 x 6 inches	10.68 pounds	CucinaPro
5. CucinaPro 150-25 Imperia Ravioli Attachment	7 x 5.5 x 5.25 inches	2.2 pounds	CucinaPro
6. Chefly Ravioli Maker	7.8 x 7.48 x 5.98 inches	8.03 pounds	Chefly
7. Eppicotispai 36 Hole Ravioli Maker	16 x 3 x 7 inches	1 pounds	Eppicotispai
8. Marcato Atlas Tablet Pasta Maker	13.75 x 1 x 4.5 inches	1 pounds	Marcato
9. Imperia Pasta Maker Deluxe Set with Star Mold	14.96 x 7.09 x 11.81 inches	3.53 pounds	Imperia
10. Eppicotespai 8 Piece Starter Pack	12 x 8 x 6 inches	3.52 ounces	Eppicotespai

1. KitchenAid KRAV Ravioli Maker (with stand mixer): Best Luxury Ravioli Maker 

This is one for the wish list. Any kitchen in the world would enjoy a KitchenAid food mixer (or stand mixer) with its myriad uses and adaptability. The KitchenAid KRAV Ravioli Maker is a stainless steel drum-like attachment whose shaft is inserted into the KitchenAid stand mixer to ensure stability. The mixer should be switched off as the ravioli-making process is manual.

Operation is pretty straightforward: feed two pasta sheets into position, fill the hopper which nestles on top of the drum with your preferred filling, and then manually feed the pasta sheets back through – using the handle on the attachment – where it will seal the individual pockets of ravioli. The KRAV creates three rows of ravioli, all neatly crimped into shape with consistent amounts of filling in each. We advise first-time users to practice with a sheet of pasta before adding the filling and doing it for real. It will not disappoint you. Our only caveat is that the KitchenAid is expensive. If you already own one, we recommend buying the attachment. If you intend to buy a food mixer, we recommend this one with the attachment. Note that the attachment will only work with this particular mixer.

2. Imperia Deluxe Pasta Maker: Most Durable Ravioli Maker 

First impressions with this product borders may hover along the lines of “where do I start?” The Imperia Deluxe Pasta Maker is an elaborate package with a dizzying array of attachments and accessories. For the ravioli cook, you pick out the pertinent pieces and you discover an easy-to-use stainless steel attachment that is manually operated. The manufacturers have clearly taken on board advice as the machine comes with a clamp to fix it into place.

Thereafter, it is easy-to-use. Choose one of the six thickness settings to create the pasta sheet to your liking, attach the ravioli drum which is molded to produce square-shaped pockets of perfection! The Deluxe model can also create tagliatelle, fettuccine, spaghetti, and more than well as ravioli. Manually operated by the attachment’s handle, the recipe book will help you produce high-quality ravioli… albeit at a price.

3. Marcato Atlas 150 Ravioli Attachment: Best Bespoke Ravioli Attachment to Pasta Machine 

Marcato, the renowned Italian manufacturers have 80 years’ experience of making pasta machines. They have produced a gem in the Marcato Atlas 150 Ravioli Attachment. This attachment works automatically with the Marcato Atlas pasta machine and allows the user to effortlessly produce ravioli. Made from stainless steel, the Atlas 150 simply clips into place on the Atlas. Set the machine to level 6 sheet thickness, feed the pasta sheets through the ravioli mold and your evening meal is ready for cooking.

Marcato quite justifiably flaunts their credentials and the user will not be disappointed. Attention-to-detail is a watchword here, even down to the specially shaped pointed spoon which feeds the filling into the container and ensures it is evenly distributed. The reports from our users for some products express frustration that instructions are either not included or are opaque, but Marcato comes up trumps with easy-to-follow specification and a recipe book too.

4. CucinaPro Deluxe Pasta Maker: Best Value for Money Ravioli Maker 

The CucinaPro Deluxe Pasta Maker represents an incredibly good deal in delivering a versatile manual pasta machine that encompasses a bespoke ravioli maker. Made from chrome and steel, this pasta maker has three separate attachments which can make five different types of pasta – fettuccine, spaghetti, angel hair, lasagna, and…ravioli. It includes a clamp for securely fixing to a work surface and is easy to operate. 

Simply lock the ravioli attachment into place, spoon in the desired filling, and feed the pasta sheets through to produce ravioli in no time at all. CucinaPro is a reputable company in this culinary sphere and with this attachment, they deliver quality for a small outlay. The thickness of the pasta can be adjusted, and maintenance doesn’t extend beyond wiping the attachment clean after use. The only fault we can find is that the ravioli pieces are decidedly small.

5. CucinaPro 150-25 Imperia Ravioli Attachment: Best Adaptable Ravioli Maker 

If you favor the easy method of making ravioli i.e. using an attachment with a machine to automatically create ravioli, the CucinaPro 150-25 model could be your ideal choice. It works in conjunction with the Imperia 150 Pasta Machine and runs to producing three rows of small-sized ravioli. Aside from choosing the pasta sheets and filling, no manual effort is required here.

The 150-25 model can be used to create fettuccine and spaghetti in addition to its ravioli-making credentials. Made from stainless steel, it has a robust design, and the ravioli mold clips neatly into place with the Imperia machine to create the rows of ravioli. Some users have found the ravioli pieces too small, but the facility exists to make lots of them at a time.

6. Chefly Ravioli Maker: Best Bespoke Ravioli Maker 

The Chefly Ravioli Maker is a relative newcomer with this model only introduced in the latter half of 2018, but it has already become a firm favorite and consistently ranks among the best sellers. Made from steel, it is quite a package. Containing nine settings to determine the density of the dough, it will produce a sheet of pasta perfectly aligned to your taste. A clamp is included to attach the model securely to the table or work surface.

What we really like about the Chefly is the bespoke element for cooks making ravioli. The machine operates by rotating a handle so that the pasta feeds through the specially designed ravioli cutter evenly. The sheet of pasta then emerges with three rows of ravioli pockets which are perforated, making them easy to separate ready for cooking. The machine is also adept at producing fettuccine, spaghetti, and lasagna sheets.

7. Eppicotispai 36 Hole Ravioli Maker: Best Ravioli Mold for Newcomers 

The process of creating ravioli can seem daunting to an inexperienced cook. How do you seal the pockets to withstand cooking? What size and shape should they be? Eppicotispai has designed the ideal mold to act as an introduction to this culinary skill. Made from specially tempered food-friendly aluminum, the tray contains 36 individual wells to create neat square pockets of ravioli.

Usage is straightforward. Drape a sheet of pasta over the mold so it nestles into the wells, fill each one with whatever mix you favor and then press down the second sheet to create the pieces. The set comes with a beechwood rolling pin which allows you to ensure the individual ravioli pieces are neatly sealed. The mold is made in Italy by Eppicotispai, a renowned manufacturer of pasta equipment, and is competitively priced.

8. Marcato Atlas Tablet Pasta Maker: Best Ravioli Maker for Connoisseurs 

If style and design feature among your criteria when selecting a mold for making ravioli, the Marcato Atlas Tablet will tick a lot of boxes. It is a stocky rectangular shaped tray made from anodized aluminum alloy with ten wells which are larger in size than most others of its type. The pasta is stretched over the mold which drops into the wells and when the filling has been added and the second sheet of pasta laid on top, a stylish silver rolling pin applies the sealing.

The set comes in a choice of colors – blue, green, or red – and ensures that it brings some variety to the usual ranks of silver or grey kitchenware. Marcato is synonymous with quality products in Italy, but they don’t skimp on the practical aspects either. This tablet has a non-skid base to ensure that food preparation is easy and accident-free. The ravioli pieces produced are about 2 inches square.

9. Imperia Pasta Maker Deluxe Set with Star Mold: Best Novelty Shape Ravioli Maker 

You can tell we’re fans of the Imperia Pasta Maker, because we previously mention as the most durable ravioli maker. The reason we include it again is that this version comes with a different mold, which creates ravioli pockets in eye-catching star shapes. The machine is made from stainless steel and has six settings to determine the thickness of the pasta. It comes with a clamp to secure the machine to the work surface being used.

What diverges from the Imperia model we saw earlier is that the attachment for creating the ravioli is replaced by a mold with 10 star-shaped wells. Make the pasta sheet with the machine, spread it across the mold, fill each pocket with your preferred mix, and then seal the star-shaped pockets of ravioli with the wooden rolling pin provided. This package includes attachments to make fettuccine, tagliatelle, spaghetti, and lasagna. An illustrated instruction book and a recipe book are also provided.

10. Eppicotespai 8 Piece Starter Pack: Best Easy-to-Use Ravioli Maker 

Another selection from the vast range of pasta-making equipment from Eppicotespai, this is one which will meet the approval of ravioli connoisseurs as it provides choice. We haven’t selected products with ravioli stamps until now, so it’s good to include this quintessential Italian tool. Also, this set has around stamps and square stamps of varying sizes to offer more choice in creating neatly shaped ravioli. There is also a mold to provide another method of making ravioli.

The stamps and cutters are hand-crafted in Italy using the finest materials and the set also includes pasta cutters that facilitate making tortellini. All the parts stand the test of repeated usage, making it a very affordable method of becoming skilled at making ravioli in an agreeably tactile hands-on fashion.

Buyer’s Guide

What to Look for in a Ravioli Maker

As mentioned above, making ravioli without the help of some kitchen accessories isn’t easy and you may end up with a kitchen bearing some resemblance to the movie-set where a violent shoot-out has just taken place. Flour, eggs, dough, tomatoes, cheese, and other ingredients may adorn the work surfaces making the resultant ravioli looking less than appetizing. This can be circumvented by utilizing a ravioli maker and we’re here to help you choose which one. First, let’s have a brief explanation of the types of ravioli maker which we have used.

Mold / Tray / Press

Note that the names mold, tray, and press tend to be used interchangeably. To avoid confusion, we will adhere to mold. Molds tend to be about the size of a baking tray, are usually made from aluminum, and have individual wells (or pockets) into which the pasta can be shaped. The wells come in various shapes (semi-circular, square, triangles, etc.) and sizes. People will have their own preferences for how small or large they like their ravioli to be, but the ideal size is somewhere between 1-2 inches. 

That’s small enough to ensure the filling (or mix) actually fills the pocket without leaving space which may cause the ravioli bursting while cooking. Simultaneously, those dimensions are large enough to incorporate a generous helping of the filling. Once the filling has been added, the second sheet of pasta is overlaid and pressed against the tray. You can use a rolling pin to ensure that they will seal together neatly. Then, simply flip out the individual pieces of ravioli. 

Molds will almost always have perforations incorporated into the design to facilitate the separation of the individual pieces. They also come with different numbers of wells allowing the cook to create the appropriate number of ravioli required for the meal. 

Ravioli Attachments

Ravioli attachments are usually accessories to pasta machines or food mixers which will do everything from rolling the pasta into sheets of specific thickness to fashioning the individual ravioli pieces. They resemble a small circular drum and in the case of ravioli, attachments will have a mold that is inserted into the attachment.

The pasta sheets are fed through using a handle on the attachment, the filling is applied and the individual pieces are sealed producing consistently sized and shaped ravioli. These automatic ravioli makers are perfect if the cook wants to take the effort out of making ravioli but they are a more expensive option and, often, will only work with specific machines. 

Other Considerations

Frequency of Use

If ravioli features regularly as your choice of meal, you will want a ravioli maker which guarantees longevity and is easy-to-use and does not require a lot of cleaning. Some will have complicated fittings and settings, but the idiosyncrasies of any type are easy to take on board. Look for durable material like steel or aluminum or toughened plastic, and you should have a long and happy relationship!

Adaptability

Many of the ravioli makers in the shape of an attachment will allow the user to create bespoke sheets of pasta with the precise thickness preferred by the user. Alternatively, a rolling pin will allow the cook to fashion this to their taste.

Versatility

Pasta is a ubiquitous food, and it is rare to find somebody who likes only one type of pasta. If you are considering buying a pasta machine, it is best to opt for one which will facilitate the production of spaghetti or fettuccine or lasagna or other pasta types. 

Conclusion

Hopefully, the above recommendations will be of help if you’re considering buying a ravioli maker. The range is of products available will cater to all levels of culinary talent and allow for all budgets. Nothing beats the taste of home-made pasta, especially ravioli, so why not get started? Buon Appetito!