I have one Savinelli and two Rossi's. Rossi's are awesome pipes for the price. I see some really nice Radice pipes on here and that's got me wanting one!
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I have a Rossi Notte 8114, it's a great pipe and provides a nice, long smoke. And the price is hard to beat for such a nice pipe.
I have Radice, Castello, Ser Jacopo, Mastro Gepetto , Don Carlos and Savinelli. My best smoker is a Savinelli Autograph 5.
I have a Savinelli and a Paronelli as well. The Paronelli smokes like a dream. My five other Italians pictures above do as well. But to be fair, i have had some duds in the past. i really dig the looks of the Radice Rind and the Il Ceppo.
And here are a few from the Paronelli and Santambrogio clans…the Olive red stem in the middle is a Moretti.
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I love the Rossi Vittoria line so cheap but so good if I ever see one as an estate I'd grab it but I wonder if SP would even bother listing them as they were so cheap to begin with or for that matter why anyone would ever get rid of one, great smokers.
For my money, Stefano Santambrogio’s pipes are the most design bang for the buck.
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I loves my Brebbias and my Castellos.
2x Castello and one Regina Scarlatta
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LePipe.it | Catalogo pipe Regina Scarlatta | Regina Scarlatta - n. 66 | | Billiard
L‘attenzione per i dettagli, il design ricercato, la qualità senza compromessi rendono queste pipe oggetti eleganti ed esclusivi, ma anche e soprattutto funzionali perchè ogni pipa, prima di qualunque altra cosa, nasce per essere fumata: nasce per qualcuno.
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And now I own both of these lovely pipes that I bought from you and I absolutely love them!There are definitely a lot of great Italian carvers out there.
Cavicchi and Castello are on my radar next to purchase. The Italians make great pipes.
Pipedia has a pretty extensive list, not sure if it’s covering everyone, and gets updated regularly.
Italian Pipe Brands & Makers A - C - Pipedia
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In the 80s I had a Savinelli.
Two years ago I had this Posella Brandy I bought at LePipe.it I sold.
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Also two years ago, again bought from LePipe.it, I had this Passcucci Lovat I sold.
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Italians make some fine pipes, and food too…. Ardor has my eye the most, impressive pipes, as well as Radice, some day for the collection but no rush now, I have lots of good smoking pipes.
For factory pipes it’s hard to top Savinelli, so many shapes and styles and designs. Rossi the Sav discount line has some steals too, and I believe Savinelli now makes Brigham too since they moved production from Canada to Italy, there are some good buys there too.
For factory pipes it’s hard to top Savinelli, so many shapes and styles and designs. Rossi the Sav discount line has some steals too, and I believe Savinelli now makes Brigham too since they moved production from Canada to Italy, there are some good buys there too.
And now I own both of these lovely pipes that I bought from you and I absolutely love them!
I forgot who I sold them to... LOL
I’ve been looking for another Posella and Pascucci to replace. I jumped the gun to fast when I sold these, had a momentary lapse of PAD. LOL
I actually just sent an email to Mr. Pascucci, inquiring if he’d make me a commission on the same rusticated Lovat I sold you.
He showed me these two he has for sale.
I’m glad to hear they are working out for you!
By the way, both pipes with pics and specs are still on LePipe.it, if you want any of these pics, or the specs.
LePipe.it | Pipes Pascucci Mario | | | Lovat
My name is Mario Pascucci, I live in Pesaro and for over 30 years I have worked in a famous laboratory in my city.<br> Soon I have embarked on a new adventure by realizing the dream of a lifetime: create pipes to be branded with my name!<br> My pipes are made completely by hand and in each of...
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LePipe.it | Pipes Posella | | | Bent Brandy
Posella‘s more than four decades of experience is evident in the quality of each of his pipes. Their innovative design, the extraordinary finish and the detailed engineering all guarantee a remarkable experience. Posella enjoys creating classic pipes using only Calabrian briar. All of the pieces...
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I own a Lorenzetti and a Savinelli. A new Lorenzetti is on its way.
Love that Radice RindThere are definitely a lot of great Italian carvers out there.
Cavicchi and Castello are on my radar next to purchase. The Italians make great pipes.
Pipedia has a pretty extensive list, not sure if it’s covering everyone, and gets updated regularly.
Italian Pipe Brands & Makers A - C - Pipedia
In the 80s I had a Savinelli.
Two years ago I had this Posella Brandy I bought at LePipe.it I sold.
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Also two years ago, again bought from LePipe.it, I had this Passcucci Lovat I sold.
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Now at present, I only have these two Radice.
Radice Rind Straight
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Radice Clear Bent Dublin made with Baldo Baldi briar aged over 20 years.
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These are all the Italians I’ve owned to date...
My first pipe was a Savinelli 626 Tortuga. I have a Brebbia Series "1960" (1005) that I love, another Savinelli 404 Cocktail that I use especially for a flake - a great Zulu, a Mastro Geppetto and the most recent - a Radice Rind pot.
Italians are definitely under-represented in my stash
A couple of Savinellis, a couple of Castellos, a few Morettis (mostly morta) and an olive wood by Marco Cascia
A couple of Savinellis, a couple of Castellos, a few Morettis (mostly morta) and an olive wood by Marco Cascia