Customer Reviews

Mario Batali 4-Quart Essential Pot, Persimmon

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This 4 qt. pot is the right size to use for the No Knead Bread method and without fail the bread comes out crispy on the outside and nice and chewy with big holes on the inside. The lid has "spikes" to help retain moisture, which aids in the crispiness of the crust. It was either Mario Batali's or a Staub for me, but I'm glad I bought this over the Staub because of its everyday value and of course the price. I also use it to boil pasta and to make stews & curries because it retains heat for a long time. The handles do get hot, but if you use Kevlar gloves you should be fine if you do bake bread in it. It also sits beautifully on the stove. Buy it!

Hello everyone! I was lucky enough to score this pot through the Lightning Deal (by the way, I missed out on a similar-sized Pesto MB pot during the previous Lightning Deal, but I did NOT feel bitter about it, because you win some, you lose some, right?) All I did was immediately click on the "Add to cart" button, and within seconds, it was added to my cart, that was all there was to it, no biggie complicated procedures.

Anyways, coming back to the review of this item the pot is all that I expected and more. Starting with the color, it is a beautiful orange color and even though I shirk away from "made in China" pots/pans/cookware, I must say this is a very well-made pot, and I could not see any physical imperfections anywhere on the pot, exterior or interior. I used this pot right away to make a batch of lentil soup, and I was impressed with the even heating, the size and shape of the pot that allows easy accessibility for the spatula/spoon, the ease of cleaning it, etc.

I own about 9 Le Creuset pots, sizes ranging from 5 QT to the largest Goose Pot that is 13 1/2 QT, not counting the small LC Pumpkin one, and 2 Staubs, so I am NOT the person to keep any unwanted pots. But believe me when I say that this MB 4 QT Persimmon pot IS for keeps - this little guy is not going to be returned! Hope this review helps anyone on the fence whether or not to buy this pot.

I like this pot a lot. It does make difference in cooking beef stew. I used all kinds of pots, this one so far is the best.

The item came promptly in perfect condition; not even a mark on the box. The styling and color are attractive; the porcelain is smoothly finished. Much more importantly, the pot appears to have a heavy porcelain surface. The heat distributed well and the lid provided the proper moisture return. With proper preheating of pot and then of the oil, It cleans up easily. I am leery of celebrity branded cookware and was surprised by how well it appears to be manufactured and how well it performed. Quite a bargain at the Gold Box price; probably worth it even at the normal price. I think we will make frequent use of this versatile pot. For those not familiar with porcelain clad iron pots, it should be noted that these can get quite heavy with increased capacity. At 4 quarts the weight was not an issue. We will definitely buy others in this line when the price is attractive.

I brought this pot because I checked the today's deal that time!

It is a very nice pot that I always wanted one. The only thing I felt it can be improved is a smoother inner surface. I had a bit hard time to clean it.

Ok just like the 2 baffons that gave 1 star due to the lighting deal not working I'm give 5 to average out thier stupidity. The product review site is just that a product review, not a whining board for unhappy amazon lightning deal customers. Stop giving bad ratings just because you can't afford it or don't want to pay full price for it.

Thank You

I too waited for the Gold Deal, added it to my cart, and checked out with the discount price, no problem. Obviously, Amazon offered a limited number of them, but at least some were available.

What the heck...I watched as the timer for amazon hit zero for the lightning deal, refreshed the page and clicked on add to cart. It took me to log in to add the item and by the time I got in, it was not added...Amazon, don't false advertise these things, you still have this in stock for the full price!!!!!

People go look for your self!!!