The pasta machines at a glance
The D.Line Al Dente Pasta Machine 150 mm is our pick for the best pasta maker in Australia for most kitchens: a chrome pasta machine with detachable cutters, rated 5.0 stars from only 3 ratings. The three Marcato machines are roller machines, the Cecotec is cordless and the Philips 7000 Series is automatic.
The table shows the best use, key spec, rating and where each listing ships from. Rows marked import carried an Amazon Global Store notice at the 17 October 2026 check.
| Pick | Best for | Key spec | Rating | Ships from |
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| D.Line Al Dente Pasta Machine 150 mm | Our pick for most kitchens | Not electric, chrome, 150 mm, detachable cutters | 5.0 (3 ratings) | Amazon, sold by Acos Ecommerce Group, no import notice |
| Sur La Table Va Bene Manual Pasta Maker | A stainless steel manual machine | Hand crank, 9 settings, detachable shaper | 4.4 (302 ratings) | Amazon US import |
| Cecotec Fun EasyPasta Cordless Pasta Machine | No hand cranking | Cordless, 40W, 200g, 3 pasta discs | 4.2 (92 ratings) | Amazon Germany import |
| Marcato Atlas 150 Slide Pasta Machine | A Marcato with a slide | 10 position regulator, lasagna up to 150 mm wide | 4.6 (174 ratings) | Amazon Germany import |
| Marcato Atlas Pasta Maker with 2 Cutters | Shapes in the box | 10 position knob, 5 shapes, 2 attachments | 4.7 (954 ratings) | Amazon Germany import |
| Marcato Atlas 150 Design Pasta Machine | Most ratings of the seven | Chrome plated steel, 12 optional accessories | 4.8 (1,075 ratings) | Sold by MplusL |
| Philips 7000 Series Automatic Pasta Maker | Automatic pasta | 8 shaping discs, up to 8 portions in under 10 minutes | 4.4 (160 ratings) | Amazon UK import |
Best overall: D.Line Al Dente Pasta Machine 150 mm
The D.Line Al Dente Pasta Machine 150 mm is our pick for most kitchens, rated 5.0 stars from only 3 ratings. The listing describes a chrome pasta machine with detachable cutters for spaghetti, fettuccine and lasagne, adjustable steel rollers, and a removable handle and clamp, and its product table says it is not electric and not dishwasher safe.
At the 17 October 2026 check it was sold by Acos Ecommerce Group and shipped by Amazon with no import notice, the only one of the seven to do so, and the listing showed only 4 left in stock. It was also the lowest priced of the seven. The honest caveat is the evidence: 3 ratings is far less feedback than the Marcato machines further down, so treat the 5.0 as early evidence. The product table also shows an operation mode of Automatic, which conflicts with its not electric line, so we go by the not electric line and the removable handle.
Manual, powered or a full electric extruder?
The D.Line Al Dente is our pick for most kitchens, and the style you choose decides which of the other machines suits you. A roller machine, like the D.Line, the Sur La Table and the Marcato machines, rolls dough into sheets that you then cut, and several of them clamp to the bench.
If you already own a stand mixer, a pasta roller and cutter set that fits it is a third route, and it does the same job without a second machine on the bench. The Cecotec is a cordless machine that makes pasta with discs, and the Philips is an automatic pasta maker with eight shaping discs.
The seven picks run from the D.Line and the Sur La Table up to the Philips: two roller machines with detachable cutters, three Marcato machines at different trims, one cordless machine and one automatic pasta maker. To be upfront, the Marcato name appears three times here, with the Atlas 150 Slide, the Atlas and the Atlas 150 Design, which are the same brand at different models rather than three different makers. The Slide listing calls Marcato an icon of Italian design and style.
What is a pasta maker?
A pasta maker, or pasta machine, is a kitchen machine that shapes pasta dough. Roller machines like the D.Line and Sur La Table flatten dough through adjustable rollers and cut it with detachable cutters. Cordless or automatic machines such as the Cecotec and the Philips use discs instead, and the Philips also works out the liquid for you.
What is the difference between a pasta roller and an extruder?
A pasta roller flattens dough into sheets that you cut, so it suits lasagne, fettuccine and spaghetti. An extruder pushes dough through shaping discs, so it makes the shape directly. The Philips 7000 Series is the extruder here, with eight shaping discs; the D.Line, Sur La Table and Marcato machines are roller machines with cutters or attachments.
Sur La Table Va Bene: a stainless steel manual pasta maker
The Sur La Table Va Bene is a stainless steel manual pasta maker rated 4.4 stars from 302 ratings. The listing describes a hand crank pasta machine with nine adjustable settings from 0 to 9 that roll and flatten the dough to your thickness, so you work down through the settings until the sheet is as thin as you want.
The detachable pasta shaper cuts ribbons of fettuccine and spaghetti strips, and the clamp supports the machine so the base stays stable on the countertop. The care instruction is hand wash only. A hand crank machine needs a little practice before your sheets come out smooth and even. At the 17 October 2026 check this was an Amazon US Global Store import, so it may differ from local products.
Availability and delivery in Australia
At the 17 October 2026 check, five of the seven listings were Amazon Global Store imports: the Sur La Table from Amazon US, the Cecotec, the Marcato Atlas 150 Slide and the Marcato Atlas from Amazon Germany, and the Philips from Amazon UK. The Marcato Atlas 150 Design was sold by MplusL with delivery dates in November.
Only the D.Line was shipped by Amazon with no import notice. Imports may differ from local products, so read the delivery line and the listing before you order.
What size and width should you look for?
Check sheet width first. The D.Line title says 150 mm size, the Marcato Atlas 150 Slide lists lasagna with a maximum width of 150 mm, and the Marcato Atlas 150 Design lists lasagna sheets up to 150mm. For bench fit, the Atlas listing says its clamp secures the machine to your work surface, and the D.Line lists 0.5 kilograms.
A rolling pin is handy for flattening the first piece of dough by hand before it goes through the rollers, and a clamp needs a bench edge that is steady and not too thick.
Which pasta machine should you choose?
Pick the D.Line for detachable cutters and an Amazon shipped listing, the Sur La Table for a stainless steel hand crank machine, a Marcato for a roller with an accessory range, the Cecotec if you would rather not crank, and the Philips if you want the machine to weigh the liquid.
The Marcato machines suit cooks who want to add shapes later: the Atlas 150 Slide lists 11 additional accessories, the Marcato Atlas with 2 Cutters lists 9 additional accessories sold separately, and the Marcato Atlas 150 Design lists 12 optional accessories sold separately. Check that an accessory fits your model before you buy it.
The Cecotec suits small batches, with a capacity up to 200g per use and up to 50 uses per charge, and it makes churros with its own disc. The Philips suits people who want the least hands on work, with up to 8 portions in one go. It is the most expensive of the seven, and at the 17 October 2026 check it was an Amazon UK Global Store import, so weigh that against the saving in effort.
How do you roll and cut pasta with a roller machine?
Clamp the machine to a steady bench, dust the rollers and your dough with flour, and start on the widest setting. Pass a flattened piece through, fold it, and repeat until the sheet is smooth, then step the thickness down one setting at a time. Cut the finished sheet with the cutter and cook the pasta soon after.
Keep a little flour handy, because sticky dough can tear on the rollers. Rest the dough before rolling so it relaxes, keep the pieces you are not working on covered, and work in small portions. A clean tray or tea towel holds the cut pasta until the water boils, and a colander is ready for draining.
How we compared these pasta machines
We compared the Amazon AU listing for each machine: its title, bullets, product information, rating, rating count and seller line. We did not test the machines, so everything we say about a model comes from its listing, and we rank on listing evidence rather than a lab result. Ratings with only a few ratings behind them are named plainly as thin.
Specs come from the maker's bullet points and the product information on each listing.
Last checked: 17 October 2026.
How to choose the right pasta maker
The single biggest decision is the style, so start there rather than with the price. If you do not mind a little hand work, a roller machine such as the D.Line is the straightforward buy, and the Marcato machines add their own cutters, accessories and finish. If the cranking itself is the deal breaker, the cordless Cecotec makes pasta with discs, and if you want fresh pasta with the least technique, the automatic Philips weighs the liquid for you.
Batch size and shapes are the other deciding factors. Mixing the dough is the other half of the job, and a food processor can mix the dough. A roller machine works one sheet at a time, while the Philips makes up to 8 portions in one go. Think about how many shapes you want: the D.Line listing names spaghetti, fettuccine and lasagne, the Marcato Atlas with 2 Cutters lists five shapes, and the Philips has eight shaping discs. Match the machine to how often you will cook and how many shapes you need.
What the key specs mean
A few details do most of the work when you compare these machines. The thickness regulator, with nine settings on the Sur La Table and 10 positions on the Marcato Atlas 150 Slide and the Marcato Atlas, sets how thin the sheet is, so more positions mean finer control. Sheet width, listed as up to 150 mm on the Marcato Atlas 150 Slide and up to 150mm on the Marcato Atlas 150 Design, tells you how wide a sheet you can make in one pass. That sheet has to land somewhere floured, so a long cutting board makes the cutting step easier. The Slide listing says its rough surfaced rollers make the pasta porous so it absorbs sauce.
On the powered machines the numbers mean different things. The Cecotec lists 40W of power and a capacity up to 200g per use, which points to small batches rather than bulk cooking. The Philips quotes up to 8 portions and eight shaping discs, with auto weighing that calculates the liquid for your flour. Read thickness settings, sheet width and batch size together and any product page starts to make sense.
What about KitchenAid, Baccarat and Imperia?
Three names come up in Australian searches and none of them is a pick here. KitchenAid sells a pasta roller and cutter set that fits a stand mixer, according to the Google AI Overview we saved. Baccarat's Gourmet pasta machine is the budget name ChatGPT listed, and Imperia is the traditional alternative ChatGPT named.
Frequently Asked Questions
Manual or electric pasta maker, which should I buy?
Buy a roller machine for a lower cost route: it clamps to the bench and rolls sheets that you cut. Buy the Philips 7000 Series for less effort, because it works out the liquid for you and makes up to 8 portions in under 10 minutes. At the 17 October 2026 check it was an Amazon UK import.
Is a manual pasta machine hard to use?
Not hard, but it takes a little practice. You clamp the machine to the bench, feed dough between the rollers and turn the handle, changing the thickness setting between passes. The Sur La Table listing describes nine adjustable settings from 0 to 9 and a clamp that keeps the base stable. Expect your first sheets to be uneven.
What pasta shapes can you make?
It depends on the cutters and discs. The D.Line listing names spaghetti, fettuccine and lasagne. The Marcato Atlas with 2 Cutters lists five shapes: ravioli, spaghetti, lasagne, fettuccine and tagliolini. The Marcato Atlas 150 Design lists lasagna, fettuccine and tagliolini. The Philips has eight shaping discs, and the Cecotec includes three pasta discs and a churros disc.
Do you need a pasta drying rack?
Not strictly. Fresh pasta can be cooked straight after cutting, so a floured tray or a clean tea towel does the job for one dinner. A rack only helps if you make a batch ahead and want the strands to hang and dry without sticking together. This is general kitchen guidance rather than a listing fact.
Can you make gluten free pasta?
Yes, the machine does not set the flour, so the recipe decides. The Philips listing says its HomeID app has simple recipes including vegan and gluten free options. Gluten free dough is more fragile than wheat dough, so handle sheets gently on a roller machine and follow a recipe written for gluten free flour.
How do the three Marcato machines differ?
The three Marcato machines are the same brand at different trims. The Atlas 150 Slide has a 10 position regulator and a slide for baked goods. The Atlas with 2 Cutters adds ravioli and spaghetti attachments for five shapes. The Atlas 150 Design is made in Italy, lists three shapes and takes 12 optional accessories.
How long does it take to make fresh pasta?
On the Philips 7000 Series the listing says fresh pasta in under 10 minutes and up to 8 portions in one go. For the roller machines it depends on how long you mix, rest, roll and cut the dough, so allow a longer session than the Philips.
Which brand of pasta maker is considered the best?
Marcato is the brand that came up first in our ChatGPT and Perplexity checks, where both led with the Marcato Atlas 150, and ChatGPT named Imperia as the traditional alternative. We rank on listing evidence, so the D.Line is our pick and the Marcato machines follow.
Is it worth buying a pasta maker?
It is if you will use it regularly, because a roller machine costs less than the automatic Philips 7000 Series, which is the choice when time matters more than cost. The D.Line, Sur La Table and Marcato machines are roller machines. For one or two batches, a roller machine is the safer bet.
How do you make pasta with a pasta maker?
Mix and knead the dough, rest it, then flatten a piece and pass it through the rollers on the widest setting. Fold and repeat to smooth it, then step the thickness down one setting at a time until the sheet is as thin as you want. Flour it lightly and run it through the cutter.
How do you clean a pasta maker?
Check your machine's care line first. The Sur La Table listing says hand wash only, the Marcato Atlas 150 Design listing says wipe with a dry cloth and that it is not dishwasher safe, and the D.Line listing says it is not dishwasher safe. The Philips listing says its parts are dishwasher safe.
What thickness setting is fettuccine?
Fettuccine width comes from the cutter, not the dial: the Marcato Atlas with 2 Cutters listing gives fettuccine as 6 millimetres and tagliolini as 1.5 millimetres, while its 10 position knob sets sheet thickness from 4.8 millimetres to 0.6 millimetres. The Sur La Table has nine settings from 0 to 9.
What is the best pasta machine for home use?
For most homes our pick is the D.Line Al Dente 150 mm, a chrome pasta machine with detachable cutters for spaghetti, fettuccine and lasagne. If you want a Marcato, the Atlas 150 Slide is the one to look at; if you would rather not hand crank, the Cecotec Fun EasyPasta is cordless; the Philips 7000 Series is automatic.
What is the best electric pasta maker?
The electric pick on this page is the Philips 7000 Series, an automatic pasta maker with eight shaping discs and auto weighing that makes up to 8 portions in under 10 minutes. At the 17 October 2026 check it was an Amazon UK Global Store import, and the listing does not state the plug type.
What is the best pasta maker in Australia?
The D.Line Al Dente 150 mm is our pick for most kitchens. It is a chrome pasta machine with detachable cutters for spaghetti, fettuccine and lasagne, sold by Acos Ecommerce Group and shipped by Amazon with no import notice on the listing. Its 5.0 rating comes from only 3 ratings, so treat it as early evidence.
