Giotto FAST R

While deciding on a new machine, I was 50/50 between the Lelit Bianca and the Rocket Giotto, and I followed my heart rather than the comments here 😀 It’s been two months now. It’s a very solid machine, and I consistently get good results. No complaints at all. Pulling a good espresso is already a ch

At first, you should upgrade your grinder. It’s much more important than the espresso machine. Especially since the Rocket Giotto is a quite good machine but the Sette 270wi isn’t famous for good grinding results.

Not much compares to a proper espresso machine in my experience. The grinder is super important though. I got a used Mazzer Super Jolly and that thing grinds beautiful espresso and will probably outlast me. I paid roughly $200 some USD at the time? I replaced the hopper with a more appropriate sized

I went from a Rancilio Silvia to a Rocket Giotto Evo to the Micra. All three of those I would take over my gf's Bambino. To me I don't care if the Bambino has more "features" like pre infusion when it doesn't actually lead to better espresso.

If he has the money and a really good grinder, why not. They have their reputation for a reason. If not, he should get a really good grinder and a machine for whatever budget is left. Alternatives would be depending on what he drinks. Only espresso? ECM Puristika is nice. Milk drinks? ECM Synchronik