Customer Reviews

VillaWare V150-25 Imperia Noodle Machine Ravioli Attachment

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I agree with the other negative review below, this attachment is useless for making ravioli. Firstly, the ravioli are way too small (IMHO) and it is very difficult to gauge the amount of filling to put into the machine, as it depends on the consistency of the mixture. It's not possible to roll the pasta thin enough for a good ravioli either, as if it's too thin the filling just squirts right out. It is also impossible to clean when a wet filling gets inside the machine (which it does) if you cannot use water to wash it (which it says you shouldn't as it may rust). I recommend the old fashioned way of making ravioli, it's actually a lot easier and you have more control over the size and shape of the finished product. I actually like the Imperia Pasta machine very much, but this was a very disappointing attachment.

This attachment is a wonderful investment for serious users of their imperia pasta machine. With a bad recipe and little patience, you will have filling everywhere and you might just be tempted to throw this attachment into the garbage!! If however, you have a good recipe and the patience to try out different settings, you will learn how to easily use this attachment, and get delicious ravioli!!

Practice does make perfect. Once you get the hang of this.....you'll love it!!

This is a somewhat useless product. It is messy to use and requires a bit of coordination. The ravioli are formed in sheet and need to be invidually separated by cutting. Since the manufacture does not recommend washing, the cleaning up is a choir.

I've used this about 6-8 times, and of those, had one trouble-free batch. The other times the dough got snagged by a regulating piece in the middle, or the filling was inconsistent or spilled over (too much, too little). Being left-handed also difficult to work with comfortably.

This attachment is not for a quick or easy fix, but neither is making your own pasta. If you work steadily and carefully, following the directions and having a fair amount of patients, you will get good ravioli.

Do NOT overfill the hopper with filling and be sure to dust well the outside of the pasta dough before running it through the machine. If you don't, it will get stuck and make quite a mess. Watch how the filling goes in, load it in the center, and turn the crank slowly. If the filling starts to squeeze to the edges, use a spoon or other tool to pull it back to center so it does not push out the sides. Also watch how much filling you have as you run near the end of the sheet of dough. If it looks like the dough will run out before the filling does, remove the excess filling!

I have used this a lot and it is time consuming, but worthwhile. I freeze large batches for later use. These are small ravioli, so if you like larger ones, make them completely by hand.