METALLURGIA OTTINETTI - Universal flat aluminum lid – 26cm

This Ottinetti universal flat lid is made of lightweight, durable aluminum. It fits saucepans, frying pans and sauté pans with the corresponding diameter.

It helps retain heat and reduce splashing during cooking. Its flat shape makes it easy to store, while its metal handle provides a practical grip.

Made in Italy according to Italo Ottinetti’s historic expertise, it perfectly complements the brand’s aluminum cookware.

Features:

• Brand: Italo Ottinetti
• Universal flat lid
• Material: aluminum
• Sizes: Ø 26 cm
• Lightweight and easy to handle
• Made in Italy
• Hand washing recommended

Italo Ottinetti and the passion for aluminum

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, aluminum was processed through a complete production cycle: the ingot was melted to produce a sheet, which was then rolled to form a disk. The disk was subsequently pressed or spun to create the finished product.

This was essentially artisanal production of high-quality items, which Italo Ottinetti personally sold while traveling 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 prospered and the factory expanded until it employed more than 50 people before the Second World War. Its workforce subsequently decreased as much of the production process was mechanized during the years of the economic boom.