As the heart of your home, your kitchen deserves to look lovely and pristine while keeping up with your culinary adventures. Smeg is an industry-leading brand with state-of-the-art features, limited edition designs, and out-of-this-world performance that can offer the best on the market in kitchen appliances for homeowners with an eye for design. So, take a look at our guide where we break down who Smeg is as an appliance brand, answer some FAQs, and reveal some top Smeg appliance picks from our store!
At a Glance:
Smeg Overview
Who is Smeg for?
Smeg Major Appliances
Smeg Small Appliances
Performance Overview
Pros & Cons
Our Top Picks
Smeg FAQs
Why Trust Us?
Smeg Overview
Since 1948, this luxury brand has prided itself on turning an ordinary kitchen into the pièce de résistance with stunning vintage appliances featuring the latest technology. These environmentally-sound designs provide the ultimate level of convenience and food storage for your kitchen. Below, we will further explore our Smeg appliances, their performances, signature features, and their pros and cons.
Who is Smeg for?
Starting with a passion and a vision, Vittorio Bertazzoni, Sr. founded Smeg in 1948, and the Bertazzoni family has continued to help their brand grow into what it is today. Revolutionizing the residential kitchen forever with functional performance levels, superior energy efficiency, and stylish flair, it’s no wonder Smeg is an award-winning brand in design. They offer genuinely iconic appliance designs for multiple aesthetic collections that appeal to a buyer’s love for vintage and grandeur. Smeg is truly an excellent choice for shoppers with small families, single-person households, ‘50s era enthusiasts, eco-friendly homeowners, or buyers with refined taste in aesthetically appealing appliances with mid- to high-end price points.
Smeg is a top luxury brand and is considered one of the best brands on the market in design and sustainability. Their catalog consists of home appliances with exceptional style, functionality, usability, outstanding performance, and cutting-edge technology.
Smeg Major Appliances
As you search for your primary cooking appliances for your kitchen, Smeg won’t disappoint in capability and adds some flash and flair to your culinary space.
Refrigeration
The Smeg refrigerator reviews are in, and shoppers love the combination refrigerators and freezers for keeping their food items cool, crisp, and fresh, as well as the stunning and diverse Portofino, Retro-style, and Universal aesthetic collections.
Smeg Cooking Appliances
Cook faster, healthier, and with flair using Smeg kitchen appliances from the Classic, Mixed, Portofino, Victoria, and Linea collections. Complete your European-inspired kitchen with a unified look of products that evoke the feeling of being in a countryside village in Italy and cooking in a small kitchen filled with familial love. Whether you are cooking with a Smeg microwave or baking with a Smeg stove, Smeg oven, or Smeg range, these “made in Italy” products perfectly combine design, performance, and attention to detail. Smeg goes above and beyond to offer users functions they can’t live without like Wi-Fi connectivity or Active Ion systems, programs that optimize cooking for the best presentation, high-energy efficiency, and cutting-edge performance, all wrapped in a nostalgia-inducing design.
Smeg Dishwashers
Smeg offers its users a wide range of pre-finished dishwashers, easy out-of-the-box installation, and panel-ready models capable of being fitted with custom doors or they can choose from a wide variety of styles to transform your dishwasher into the focal point of your space. Smeg dishwashers are designed with fully-sealed stainless steel tubs, FlexiFit sliding hinges, planetarium wash systems, and are installed with Flexi-Duo cutlery baskets for the most optimal clean that continues to make them an industry-leader in washing technology, now and in the future.
Smeg Small Appliances
Smeg designs and manufactures multiple small appliances ranging from kettles and toasters to stand mixers and coffee machines more than capable of making your modern home shine and staring as the new icons of your cooking space. Make fresh juice and toast with one of their citrus juices and toasters or make cookies from scratch using one stand or hand mixers. When it comes to Smeg’s small appliances, shoppers can browse our limited selection of stand mixer attachments and other accessories to turn their kitchens into nostalgic icons.
Performance Overview
Now that you have a better understanding of Smeg as a brand, let’s look at some of their top-performing features.
Planetarium Wash System: A patented washing technology that ensures maximum wash coverage with an innovative double motion of the spray arm. The main wash arm rotates clockwise while the stem spins in the opposite direction for an even 360-degree sweep at 65 RPMs, resulting in the best wash results.
Life Plus Drawer: These luxury refrigerators drawer act as a special zone for perishable foods like meat and fish, keeping them fresh and cool at an ideal 28.4–37.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pure European Convection: This feature uses convection technology with an additional element that heats the air circulating through the fans, providing more even and efficient heating through the oven cavity for consistent cooking results.
Pros & Cons
Pros
ü Limited edition designs
ü Functional
ü Easy-to-use
ü Quiet operation
ü Energy efficient
Cons
û Expensive
û No automatic ice maker
û No freezer lights
û Too small for large families
û Small appliances aren’t as sturdy
Our Top Picks
Best Smeg Refrigerator: Smeg 50’s Retro Style 18.0 Cu. Ft. Pastel Green Bottom Freezer Refrigerator (FAB38URPG)
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Travel back in time with this pastel green Smeg refrigerator with an 18.0 cu. ft. capacity. This retro fridge is a classic, offering a multi-flow cooling system, no-frost technology, and multiple storage bins for your fresh and frozen food items. Equipped with a Life Plus zone drawer, your perishable foods will stay fresh and chilled in a cool 28–37-degree environment, so your ingredients are meal-prep ready whenever you are.
Best Smeg Cooktop: Smeg 30” Black Induction Cooktop (SIMU530B)
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Cook like a pro on this Smeg cooktop designed with four “full power” cook zones ranging from 1,200–4,000W to slow cook some of your favorite family recipes. You’ll have all the power in your fingertips with a simple touch of the slider touch controls to shift between the simmer and melting functions of this induction cooktop. And if you have a long-shaped pan or pot, use the bridge zone for an extended cooking area that can support and even cook your meal.
Best Smeg Oven: Smeg 30” Stainless Steel Classic Electric Multifunction Oven (SOU330X1)
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Enjoy making dessert and meals with this multi-function Smeg oven from the classic design collection. Baking and cooking will be a breeze as you use one of the 10 cooking modes. And with the help of the true European double convection oven, you’re guaranteed the best cooking results for your meals that’ll send your guests’ senses on a culinary journey.
Smeg FAQs
Q: Where are Smeg appliances made?
A: Smeg appliances are designed and manufactured in four factories located in Northern Italy — specifically, Guastalla in Emilia Romagna.
Q: Are Smeg fridges noisy?
No, Smeg fridges are relatively quiet, operating at a decibel level no louder than 38 dB(A). But if your Smeg retro fridge is making an unusual or deafening sound, consider calling one of our service technicians to take a look.
Q: Who is Smeg owned by?
A: Founded by Vittorio Bertazzoni, Smeg has continuously been owned and operated by the Bertazzoni family for three generations to this day.
Why Trust Friedmans Appliance?
Established in 1922, Friedmans Appliance has been the most trusted name in the Bay Area for over 100 years. What started as a small appliance store in Oakland has expanded to include every appliance you need for your home. Our commitment to value, inspiration, and character has only grown, creating an unbeatable reputation for top-notch appliances. At Friedmans, we strive to give our customers the best of the best, including our selection of top appliance brands and our exceptional customer service. Speaking of which, we offer a 100-day price guarantee on all our products — the longest in the industry!
Our wide selection of appliances is just one of the reasons we’re the best Bay Area appliance store. We carry refrigerators in every style, every cooking appliance to show off your chef skills, and every dish care and laundry appliance you need for cleanup.
Shop Smeg Appliances at Friedmans
See for yourself why Friedmans is a trusted name in the Bay Area and shop appliances online. While we are located in Pleasant Hill, we deliver to all of Northern California — even Reno! If you have any questions, our team is always happy to help you discover your Smeg appliances, whether you call us at 925-808-2950, email us, or use our online chat feature. Better yet, stop by our appliance store in Pleasant Hill to experience the quality in person. Visit us today!