We love Italian culinary prowess: where would we be without the espresso maker? The pasta steamer? The ravioli mould (pictured)? And, er, the truffle slicer...
Up to £20

Metal pasta server, £4, M&S

Imperia ravioli mould, from £12.18, Ideal Forever

Truffle slicer, £12.77, Divertimenti

15 cm Pestle and mortar, £20, ProCook
£21-£30

Pro-cook Elite TryPly Staniless Steel Pasta Steamer, £25, ProCook

Pizza baking stone, £25.50, Divertimenti

Parmesan knife, £27, Casa Wares

Metal Parmesan grater, £30, Bodum
£41 and over

Imperia pasta machine, £41.95, Silver Nutmeg

Mezzaluna, £59.90, Manufactum

Espresso maker, £60.44, Freud Living

Milano oil drizzler, 1 ltr, £66.40, Divertimenti