Customer Reviews

Rachael Ray Hard Anodized Nonstick 8-Quart Oval Pasta Pot with Glass Lid, Orange

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I am kicking myself that I decided to buy this Rachael Ray version over Analon's original design. I figured I'd save myself 30 bucks. This pan is really thin and heats pasta water rapidly because of it, but it is horrible for soups, legumes, etc. Because the walls/bottom of the pan are so thin, stuff sticks and scorches very easily. It's best for pasta or corn on the cob.

I do understand that it being lightweight is a plus for a pasta pot, as it makes it easier to lift and pour...but I really was hoping it could do double duty like Analon's oval 5qt saute pan. Thankfully, though it tends to burn my soup, it does clean up easily!

I originally bought the 10 piece set and loved it so much that I keep adding on. This is my latest addition and I love it just as much as the rest. The pot is oval so that you don't have to break up your long pasta noodles and it has a pouring spout on the side for easy draining. It's also super easy to clean.

I love this pot! I tell my husband that every time I cook something in it for him. It fits well on its burner when using another large pot on an adjacent burner. Its non-stick properties are excellent- it washes beautifully. I am not really a big fan of the color orange, so I would have liked it to come with plain black handles instead of the bright orange color. These rubberized handles, however, stay cool to the touch, so it is easy to handle. The weight of the pot is good- not too heavy to be difficult to lift when full, but not too light to feel flimsy or allow food to burn. It is a great pot for every day if you don't want to have to own too many pots, since you can cook pasta, soups, roasts, and stir frys in it. I may buy more to give as gifts to my son and daughter.

I love it, love it, love it. I use this all the time. It really gives you room in the pan to move your ingrediants around. It has a great pour spout on the side, and pasta cooks up so much better as it has room to move around in the pan. Clean up is a breeze. The handles have a great grip support that stays cool on the stove.

I bought this pot after checking it out at a local department store to see if I liked the finish, weight, etc. I've had it for several weeks now and have used it to cook pasta, a large pot of soup, chili, etc. It heats evenly and cleans up quickly. In short, I love it. I especially like the fact that I can cook long pasta without having to break it or wait around for it to soften and be completely submerged. I have a standard electric stove and I find that if sauteeing meat or vegetables for soup I need to move the food around from the sides to the middle of the pan for even cooking/browning, but that's simple enough and no trouble. I noticed that one person noted that the pan was "stinky" when she used it. The first time I ran water in it to wash before using, it smelled funny, but after washing there has been no odor at all. This pan is also perfectly balanced for pouring and is heavy enough to heat evenly without being too heavy for my hands and wrists, which have weakened from years of typing and beginning arthritis. And I love the silicone handles. All in all, I'm very pleased with this pan. Amazon had the best price (got it on sale for $59.99) and shipping was fast.

This pot is absolutely terrific. It's oval shape does a fantastic job when cooking pasta even in large quantities but also great for sauces, stews etc. Much lighter in weight than I thought and the pour spout on the side makes for easier pouring with little splash. All this and clean up is a breeze as well.

I've been cooking for 40 yrs and I have had several sets of different brands of cookware. I have used Cooks essentials from QVC, Calphalon, Farberware, Circulon etc,.....these are the best I've had so far!

Why didn't someone think of this sooner?Oval so that your spaghetti isn't sticking out of the water.Love it. Easy to clean and reasonably priced. Big for a big family.

I have to say, I really LOVE this pot. This pot is so much easier to use than my old standard pasta pot. Pot is easy to clean, but I don't recommended using it in the dishwasher as it seems to leave a funny haze to the pot. (could be my dish soap).

I love my pot. Unable to find it anywhere else for the price. Love to cook in it. Pasta turns out perfect.