De'Longhi Stilosa review
By Kirill Gissa · Published · Specs checked Oct 16, 2026 · 
It has the highest score among the 59 semi-automatic espresso machines we track, 9.5/10, tied with 5 others. At $149.95 it costs 30% less than the median semi-automatic espresso machine ($214.97), checked Oct 16, 2026. Its 2-year warranty is longer than the category median of 1.5 years. Its 235-minute warm-up is the brand's figure; we have no independent measurement for it, unlike 5 of the 59 semi-automatic espresso machines have one.
Value: top third of semi-automatic espresso machines by score, at or below the median price
You make several milk drinks in a row: single boiler
- Price
- $149.95
- Boiler
- Single boiler
- Warm-up
- 235 min, brand figure
- US service
- Authorized US network
- Warranty
- 2 years (limited)
- Returns
- 30 days
Specs and sources
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · source under each valueBrewing
Build, service and safety
Buying
Warranty, returns and shipping
delonghi.com product page buy box: "2-Year included warranty" (2026-10-16); De’Longhi US limited warranty terms not re-read for this model.
delonghi.com: 'Returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase, provided the items are in good condition' (online purchases; retail purchases per retailer policy); 'original shipping fees are non-refundable'; customer ships back 'using an insured and traceable carrier method'; all accessories must be included; refunds 'within 14 business days of our warehouse receiving your package'; no restocking fee mentioned; orders cannot be cancelled once placed. https://www.delonghi.com/en-us/returns-and-cancellation.
'Get Free ground shipping on orders over $40' ($5.00 at or under); ground 5–7 business days (7–10 HI/AK); 2nd Day / Next Day Air available; no PO Boxes/APO/FPO; no Puerto Rico; Minnesota restrictions.
Warranty: delonghi.com product page buy box: "2-Year included warranty" (2026-10-16); De’Longhi US limited warranty terms not re-read for this model. Returns: delonghi.com: 'Returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase, provided the items are in good condition' (online purchases; retail purchases per retailer policy); 'original shipping fees are non-refundable'; customer ships back 'using an insured and traceable carrier method'; all accessories must be included; refunds 'within 14 business days of our warehouse receiving your package'; no restocking fee mentioned; orders cannot be cancelled once placed. https://www.delonghi.com/en-us/returns-and-cancellation. Shipping: 'Get Free ground shipping on orders over $40' ($5.00 at or under); ground 5–7 business days (7–10 HI/AK); 2nd Day / Next Day Air available; no PO Boxes/APO/FPO; no Puerto Rico; Minnesota restrictions. Source: delonghi.com, checked October 16, 2026.
Source: delonghi.com, checked Oct 16, 2026.
Compared with similar semi-automatic espresso machines
All 59 semi-automatic espresso machines →| Model | Price | Boiler | Warm-up | Warranty | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casabrews CM5418 | $98.99 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 8.25/10 | See specs → |
| Casabrews 3700 Essential | $99.99 | Not stated | Not stated | 1 year | 8/10 | See specs → |
| Gevi 20 Bar | $108 | Not stated | 30 sec, brand figure | Not stated | 8.5/10 | See specs → |
| De'Longhi StilosaTHIS MODEL | $149.95 | Single boiler | 235 min, brand figure | 2 years (limited) | 9.5/10 | Check price → |
| Casabrews 5418 Pro | $179.99 | Not stated | 3 sec, brand figure | Not stated | 8.75/10 | See specs → |
What owners say
Checked Oct 16, 20264.2/5 from 13,877 ratings on amazon.com. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score
- Ease of use566 mentions467 positive99 negative
- Espresso quality563 mentions470 positive93 negative
- Durability270 mentions66 positive204 negative
- Taste236 mentions189 positive47 negative
- Leakage161 mentions7 positive154 negative
- Brew time160 mentions82 positive78 negative
- Ease of cleaning158 mentions133 positive25 negative
- Ease of use and espresso quality carry the Stilosa at its price: 467 of 566 Amazon reviews that mention ease of use and 470 of 563 that mention espresso quality are positive. On r/espresso, most of the 275 posts and comments we read are dial-in questions rather than fault reports. amazon.com
- Durability is the main complaint: 204 of the 270 Amazon reviews that mention it are negative, with reports of leaks and a slowing flow after about 4 months (EC260BK listing, 4.2 stars from 13,877 ratings, checked Oct 16, 2026). amazon.com
- Coffee temperature: 92 of 135 Amazon reviews that mention it say the espresso comes out warm rather than hot; brew time splits 82 positive and 78 negative. amazon.com
“Well, this one did it and the coffee tastes great. I couldn't be happier. The machine is SOLID.”
“It makes good coffee, fairly easy though a bit loud. My problem is that it's been leaking like a sieve since month 4 or so.”
“It was quick and easy to use. But after about 4 months the drip/stream started becoming slower and slower until now where it is almost nonexistent.”
Quotes are word for word from the linked reviews, and we pick praise and complaints alike. Reviews written for a free product and reviews that make health claims are left out. Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.