Choosing a dinnerware set is no easy matter. Hundreds of different brands, designs, materials to choose from� and such a large amount of money involved in the purchase that a mistake would be much regretted.
Well, I cannot help you to make your choice. However, if you decide to stand out from the crowd and go for something really different and unique such as handmade Italian dinnerware, you’ll find some good pieces of information here.
What is Italian Dinnerware usually made of?
Italian dinnerware sets are usually made of ceramic, a word derived from the Greek word keramos, meaning “clay”. Commonly used, ceramic is a most general term, which can be applied both to porcelain and to pottery.
Technically, most of Italian dinnerware is earthenware, that is a bisque or biscotto fired at low temperatures – 1800′ to 2100′ Fahrenheit. This is the oldest pottery making craft in history: earthenware pieces have been found that date as far back as 1400-1200 BC.