METALLURGIA OTTINETTI - Tall induction-compatible aluminum saucepan with brass handle – 16 cm

This tall saucepan combines an aluminium body with an elegant brass handle. Its high sides are particularly suitable for preparing sauces, creams and small quantities, while helping to limit splashing.

Aluminium ensures rapid and even heat distribution. Its induction-compatible base also allows it to be used on an induction hob.

Features:

• Diameter: 16 cm
• Aluminium body
• Tall shape with straight sides
• Long brass handle with hanging hole
• Induction compatible
• Made in Italy

Care instructions:

Wash by hand only with warm water, a mild detergent and a non-abrasive sponge. Dry carefully and immediately after washing. Do not put in the dishwasher or leave to soak.

Brass can naturally develop a patina over time. Clean the handle with a soft cloth. 

Italo Ottinetti and the passion for aluminium

In 1920, Italo Ottinetti, born in 1898 and a veteran of the First World War, founded with several partners, in Baveno—a charming village on the shores of Lake Maggiore, now in the province of Verbania—the metalworking company that still bears his name.

In the small factory, aluminium was processed through a complete production cycle: the ingot was melted to produce a sheet, which was then rolled to form a disc. The disc was then stamped or spun to create the finished product.

It was essentially artisanal production of high-quality items, which Italo Ottinetti personally sold throughout Italy, as far as Sicily. At that time, the range included cutlery, cookware and accessories for families, as shown by the 1925 catalogue, the year in which Italo Ottinetti became the company's sole owner.

The business flourished, and the factory expanded until it employed more than 50 people before the Second World War. This workforce subsequently decreased as much of the production process was mechanized during the years of the economic boom.