Mepra Toscana 20cm Pot with Lid | Italian Stainless Steel

The Pot That Cooks Like a Professional and Looks Like a Work of Art

Some pots disappear into the kitchen. The Mepra Toscana 20cm Pot with Lid refuses to. With its signature hand-finished textured surface inspired by the artisan traditions of rural Tuscany, this is a piece that commands attention before you've even turned on the heat — and delivers flawless results once you do.

At 20cm, this is the ideal everyday pot: the right size for soups, pasta sauces, risottos, braised vegetables, polenta, and stocks for two to four people. Crafted in Italy from premium 18/10 stainless steel with a 4.0mm thick base, it distributes heat evenly and consistently across every centimetre of the cooking surface, eliminating hot spots and giving you the control that serious cooking demands. The fitted lid locks in heat, steam, and flavour — essential for slow sauces and braises that define the best of Italian home cooking.

The Toscana finish is what sets this pot apart from everything else at its price point. While other cookware manufacturers polish their pieces to a generic mirror shine, Mepra's artisans hand-texture the Toscana surface to create a finish that is unique to each piece — rustic and refined at once, and striking enough to carry from stovetop to table without a second thought. At $625, this is not just a pot. It is an heirloom.

Why the Mepra Toscana 20cm Pot Is the Best for Your Kitchen

• Toscana Artisan Textured Finish — Hand-finished surface inspired by Tuscan craftsmanship; each piece is unique
• 4.0mm Thick 18/10 Stainless Steel Base — Professional-grade even heat, zero hot spots, lifetime warp resistance
• 20cm Versatile Format — Perfect for soups, sauces, risottos, braised dishes, and stocks for 2–4
• Includes Fitted Lid — Seals in heat, steam, and flavour for slow-cooked perfection
• Stovetop to Table — The Toscana finish is refined enough to serve directly at the table as a centrepiece
• All-Cooktop Compatible — Gas, electric, ceramic, and induction-ready
• Made in Italy by Mepra — Over 80 years of Italian artisan culinary craftsmanship

How to Use

Preheat over medium heat for 1–2 minutes before adding oil, butter, or liquid. Use for soups, stocks, tomato-based pasta sauces, braised vegetables, risotto, and polenta. The fitted lid is ideal for slow simmering — leave slightly ajar for reductions or seal fully to trap steam and moisture. The Toscana finish makes this pot elegant enough to bring directly to the table as a serving vessel, eliminating the need for a separate serving dish.

Care Instructions

Hand wash with warm soapy water and a soft cloth to preserve the Toscana textured finish. Dry immediately after washing to prevent water spots. For stuck-on residue, fill with warm water and allow to soak briefly before washing — the stainless steel base releases cleanly. Avoid abrasive scrubbers and steel wool. Hand washing is strongly recommended to maintain the artisan surface over the long term.

A Mepra Toscana heirloom in limited supply — ships free to your door in just 3–8 days.