De'Longhi Espresso Machines

Most people who want a De’Longhi should buy one of three machines. The Dedica EC685 is the cheapest real espresso machine worth owning, at about 6 inches wide. The Magnifica Evo is the easiest way into bean-to-cup coffee for under $1,000. The Eletta Explore is the pick if you want cold foam and iced drinks. The models between them add screens and recipes more than better coffee.

This guide uses manufacturer specifications, manuals and long-term owner reports, plus US retailer prices checked in October 2026. We do not claim hands-on use.

Where De’Longhi wins and where it loses

De’Longhi is an Italian appliance company. It sells pump machines, pump machines with built-in grinders and a long line of superautomatics.

It wins in three places:

• Price. The Magnifica Evo LatteCrema sells for about $600 to $900. The Jura E8 sells for about $2,500 to $2,800.
• A removable brew unit. De’Longhi superautomatics let you slide out the brew unit and rinse it under the tap. You can see it is clean, and you can replace it yourself if it wears out.
• Choice. Steam wand or carafe, one hopper or two, hot foam or cold foam. There is a version for most kitchens and budgets.

It loses in three places:

• Hands-on cleaning. You rinse the brew unit every week and wash a milk carafe every day you use it. A Jura cleans its fixed brew unit with a tablet program instead.
• Build. Bodies and trim are mostly plastic, even at higher prices.
• Steam on the cheap machines. The Dedica’s panarello wand makes airy foam, not latte art microfoam.

Our Jura vs De’Longhi comparison works through the cost of ownership over several years.

The line-up at a glance

Line	Type	Milk	What it adds	Typical price band
Dedica EC685	Pump, no grinder	Panarello wand	6 in wide, pressurized baskets	An estimated $200 to $330
Dedica Arte EC885	Pump, no grinder	Steam wand	Steam wand for latte art	About $300 to $400
Magnifica S	Superautomatic	Manual wand	Older model with rotary knobs	Not checked
Magnifica Evo	Superautomatic	Wand or LatteCrema carafe	6 or 7 recipes, soft-touch icons	About $500 to $900
Magnifica Plus	Superautomatic	LatteCrema carafe	Color touch screen, user profiles	Not checked
Dinamica Plus	Superautomatic	LatteCrema carafe	Touch screen, app, user profiles	An estimated $1,200 to $1,700
Rivelia	Superautomatic	LatteCrema carafe	Two removable bean hoppers	Not checked
Eletta Explore	Superautomatic	Hot and cold LatteCrema carafes	Cold foam, Cold Brew, 50+ recipes	About $1,800 to $2,000

De’Longhi also sells the La Specialista line, pump machines with a built-in grinder that compete with the Breville Barista Express. We do not cover it in detail yet.

Dedica: real espresso in 6 inches

The Dedica EC685 is a Thermoblock pump machine with a 51 mm portafilter and pressurized baskets. Pressurized baskets build pressure even when the grind or tamp is off, so supermarket pre-ground coffee makes a decent shot. That makes it the easiest semi-automatic for a beginner.

The limits are steam power and upgrade room. If you want latte art, buy the Dedica Arte, which has a proper steam wand. Our full Dedica review covers the models, settings and upgrade path.

Magnifica Evo: the entry superautomatic

The Magnifica Evo grinds, tamps and brews from fresh beans with one press. It has a conical burr grinder with 13 settings, a 15-bar pump, an approximately 1.8 L (60 oz) tank and a 250 g hopper, in a body 9.45 in wide.

It comes in two US versions. The ECAM29043SB has a manual steam wand and 6 recipes. The ECAM29084SB has a LatteCrema carafe and 7 recipes, including one-touch cappuccino. Buy the carafe version if you drink milk most days; otherwise save money with the wand. Our Magnifica Evo review shows how to tell them apart on a listing.

Magnifica Plus and Dinamica Plus: more screen, more recipes

The Magnifica Plus and the Dinamica Plus add a color touch screen and user profiles on top of the Evo formula. The Dinamica Plus also connects to De’Longhi’s app.

Buy one of these if several people share the machine and each wants a saved drink. If one person uses it, the Evo makes the same style of coffee for less. These models change the menu and the screen, not the grinder style or the brew unit.

Rivelia: two bean hoppers

The Rivelia has two removable bean hoppers. You lift one off and put another on, so regular and decaf can both sit ready.

Buy it if your household drinks decaf every day. The other De’Longhi models on this page have one hopper.

Eletta Explore: hot and cold drinks

The Eletta Explore is De’Longhi’s top consumer superautomatic. It ships with two carafes, LatteCrema Hot for hot foam and LatteCrema Cool for cold foam, and has a Cold Brew program that De’Longhi says finishes in under 3 minutes. It has 50+ recipes and a 3-year warranty advertised by De’Longhi US. It usually sells for about $1,800 to $2,000.

Buy it only if iced lattes or cold foam are a regular habit. For hot drinks only, a Dinamica Plus or Magnifica Evo costs far less. Our Eletta Explore review compares it with the Jura E8.

Which De’Longhi should you buy?

Use these rules:

1. Under about $330 and no grinder: Dedica EC685. Add the Dedica Arte if milk texture matters.
2. Bean-to-cup under $1,000: Magnifica Evo. Pick the LatteCrema version for daily milk drinks.
3. Several people, saved drinks: Magnifica Plus or Dinamica Plus.
4. Daily decaf plus regular: Rivelia.
5. Iced lattes and cold foam: Eletta Explore.

If you are not sure you want a superautomatic at all, read our superautomatic vs semi-automatic guide. Our best superautomatic machines page ranks De’Longhi against Jura, Philips and Miele.

Owning a De’Longhi

Every De’Longhi superautomatic follows the same routine. Empty the grounds and drip tray daily. Rinse the brew unit under warm water, without soap, once a week. Wash the milk carafe after each day of use. Run the descale program when the light comes on, with De’Longhi’s EcoDecalk descaler or another espresso machine descaler.

Set the water hardness in the menu so the descale prompt comes at the right time. A De’Longhi water filter extends the interval in hard water. Skipped brew unit rinses and late descaling cause most of the faults owners report.

Buy from a seller that De’Longhi US authorizes, so the warranty applies. Warranty length differs by model, so check each listing.