Bormioli Rocco Quattro Stagioni 8 1/2 Ounce Canning Jar, Set of 12

by Bormioli Rocco

• Set of 12 preserving jars
• Capacity: 8-1/2-ounce
• Made in Italy
• Dishwasher safe
• A great gift idea

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.8 inches ; 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005067G
• Item model number: 357750MQ2321991
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,082 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #20 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Canning > Jars

Product Description

The fine tradition of the Bormioli Rocco Group coincides with the very history of glass: the first glassworks was established in Parma in 1825. The company has always demonstrated a great drive to pioneer innovation: in machinery, materials and design. Over the years it has developed a special talent, that of combining time-honoured craftsmanship and the passion of master glassmakers with modern industrial processes. Bormioli Rocco is the leading company in its sector in Italy and a great ambassador of the Made in Italy label on international markets

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Jars August 17, 2010

By Mara Bitters

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The jars come with their own one-piece lids, but the regular-mouth lids fit on these and seal well. They are expensive, but the half-pint jars are pretty with the relief script of Quattro Stagioni on one side of the jar while the other sports a relief with fruit, a beehive, a butterfly, and some bees which I wasn't able to discern in the picture.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars attractive but tempermental for canning October 24, 2011

By LMS VINE™ VOICE

These are very attractive jars, they have a pretty shape and design. I used them to can some apple butter I made and the results I had were mixed. Other reviewers have noted lots of sealing failures when using these for canning and I personally had a 50% success rate on my first batch (which is pretty low). After the first batch, I figured out the problem. Unlike the more common canning jars, this jar uses a one-piece lid. If you don't have the lid screwed on just right, it can be too loose to form the vacuum. AND the lids tended to loosen during processing. After reprocessing my jars, I checked the lids and they had definitely loosened during the processing step (and I was super careful tightening them before I put them in). I retightened all of them and they all sealed perfectly.
While the design is pretty, they are definitely a bit on the tempermental side. Unless looks are important, I would suggest a different set of canning jars.
Edited 8/18/2012 Thanks to a comment I received on this review, I tried using these cans with the regular Ball two piece lids and the Ball lids worked very well with these jars.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars M A G N I F I C O ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ October 11, 2012

By UpperDown TOP 1000 REVIEWER

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I've been using these jars (this size and the next size down) for several years to can gifts for friends and family. The jars are gorgeous in their own right, but a cloth topper and/or a bow make them a real standout gift. If I did any large amount of canning, I would likely choose another less-expensive brand. But I'm okay with paying a little more for these high-quality adorable jars for gift giving, and consider the jar itself as much a part of the gift as its contents. I also use them to hold gifts of candied nuts, homemade granola and other things that do not get sealed in a water bath.

SEALING - I've never had a problem with the jars not sealing. The single-most important step in getting the jars to seal is to not over-tighten the lids! The air in the jar expands when heated and escapes through microscopic pores in the mastic, creating a vacuum. The lid needs to be tight enough to keep water from getting into the jar during the water bath, but not so tight that these pores are flattened and the air can't escape.

FINGERTIP TIGHT - To get the lid tightened correctly, the trick is to use ONLY your fingertips to screw the lid on. With just the strength of your thumb and four fingers, screw the lid on firmly. Don't curl your fingers and cup your hand around the rim using the strength of your wrist and arm. Only the tips of your fingers should touch the rim of the lid, and only your fingers should move to firmly tighten the lid.

WATERBATH - The lidded jars with their hot contents need to be completely covered in water no hotter than what comes out of your tap. Once the water comes to a boil on the stove, the 5-oz jars need to remain in the boiling water for 20 minutes, and the 8-1/2-oz jars for 25 minutes.... The Bormioli Rocco website has process times for all the other size jars/bottle.

AFTER THE WATERBATH - Move the canner off the heat and let the jars remain under water in the canner. Let the jars cool down with the canning water - don't take them out of the water. Usually within five minutes of taking the canner off the heat I start hearing the metal "snap" of the lid as the vacuum seal is completed. Once the water is cool enough to put your fingers in, you can remove the jars and let them completely cool on the counter. Be sure to handle the jars by the neck of the jar, not the lid. And resist the urge to tighten the lid even more after the canning process ... it will break the seal! Read more ›

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great as baby food jars April 6, 2011

By LazoMom

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I purchased these jars because I decided to make my own baby food and wanted to store the food in glass rather than plastic Tupperware. These are wonderful. I love the one piece lids as well! Everyone always comments on how beautiful the jars are when they see me feeding my son with them.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bee-U-Tee-Ful & Quality August 18, 2010

By csresa

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For those of you who treasured the lovely little round 8 0z. jar once on market from "B--l, the canning jar compay (sadly they no longer offer) these jars are a "FIND".
I have not yet used but these are QUALITY worth the price if you really enjoy your canning supplies.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Must follow the instructions March 15, 2013

By ribbit2jen

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These are beautiful and useful canning jars but you cannot use them following the same methods used for Ball jars. The company website gives instructions that must be followed to have success.

The main differences are:
You cannot fill these jars past the base of the neck of the jar. So if a recipe calls for 1/4 inch head space you will have to ignore that. Since I live at a high altitude and you have to add more head space at higher altitudes anyways, it really isn't an issue for me.

You are to screw on the lids tightly, but not too tightly, which is basically the same as with Ball jar lids. These lids are BPA free however which gives them a big advantage. Plus, it's just easier to manage a one piece lid.

After you have process these jars for the time called for in your recipe, you are to move the water bath canner off the heat and allow the jars to cool under the water in the canner until cool enough that you can remove them by hand. You are to handle them by the jar only and not by the lids. This is important because the sealing compound on these jars is still pliable until they have been completely cool for a bit. So, if you are processing multiple batches you shouldn't use these since you have to let them cool for awhile on the canner before removing. I typically do small batches so this isn't an issue for me.

Once they have been filled and processed you cannot stack these jars for storage. Also, the manufacture adds that these are not meant for pressure canning.

So there are definitely some big differences when using these jars, but for me the differences don't really change much about how I do things that matter to me. I prefer a one piece lid and I love that they are BPA free.... That being said, these jars that take the 70mm lids can be used with the regular mouth 2 piece lids from other companies. Read more ›