DaTerra Cucina - Nonstick Ceramic Dutch Oven with Lid - Oven Safe Pot, 8Qt

I’m really impressed with this 8-quart DaTerra Cucina Dutch oven. The ceramic nonstick coating works beautifully — nothing sticks, even after long simmering sessions, and it cleans up in seconds. It’s surprisingly lightweight for its size, yet still feels sturdy and well-made. I love that it’s oven-safe, which makes it super versatile for soups, braises, and big batch cooking. The lid fits snugly, the heat distribution is even, and the pot looks great on the stovetop, too. Perfect for anyone who cooks for a crowd or meal-preps regularly

This product works as advertised, and it very lightweight and yet conducts/retains heat very well. The coating is ceramic, not teflon, a big big BIG difference for browning veggies and roasts before cooking them in the oven. Here is what I did on my first use of this product: a GREAT tasting pot roast all in this this one pot. Here's what you can fit easily in it in case you are wondering. Browned 8 small onion halves, 8 carrots (cut into 2 inch lengths), 8 stalks of celery cut into 2 inch lengths in about 5 tablespoos of olive oild, and set them all aside. Then I bowned a (salt and pepper coated) 4.5 lb chuck roast on all sides, left it in the pot, threw the veggies back in aound it. Boy, on high heat, this very quickly and evenly seared it all. 2 cups of red wine and 4 cups of low sodium beeft broth (use enough liquid to almost cover the roast), 8 cloves of garlic (peeled and sliced in half), 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary and 4 sprigs fresh thyme all went in next. Covered and roasted the whole thing in the oven heated to 200 degrees for three hours, then threw in some sliced mushrooms and cooked it for anther 3 hours. Time will vary but cook it until the meat falls apart when touching it with a fork. I took out the meat and veggies and all solid material, leaving only the juice (did not have a lot of fat). Then dissolved three tablespoons of flour in water and dropped that into the liquid, and heated to a boil on the stove top, then simmered for a few minutes....and out came some delicious gravy. Yup, all of this in one pot, and it was pefect as well as easy! The best thing is cleaning the pot was a snap. Everything scrubs right off with no effort at all. Note: The handles outside the grips do get very hot--that is probably the only flaw/warning for this (they could have made the handles much wider and the grips wide enough to handle the pot without hot pads--use the same caution when handling the lid. Other things I like is this dutch overn is much taller than many so it is also perfect for making a large pot of chili or soup. It would also easily accomodate a large whole chicken. Excellent for slow cooking as you would using a crock pot, only this pot is much bigger than most of those. I highly recommend it.

After acquiring all the Doterra pans and roasting racks and using them over the past year, I am really hopeful I'll never need to buy replacements! Well worth the cost. They are light and easy to care for. We store them with a dish towel to protect the nonstick surface and clean them with Jetz sponges only. Please note that we always use ghee, butter, or olive oil when cooking so can't assess how these pans would work without some fat during use. Only wood or silicone utensils are used. They still look new and the food never sticks. My only complaint is that not all pans come with a lid, although the wok lid is also usable for the largest frying pan. For the cost, a lid should come with each pan. As some have reported, these pans should never be used on high heat. They work very well on our gas cooktop. (Some buyers complain about the flat lid because water from steam collects in the lid handle attachment. I've found that tilting the lid by hooking the lid handle in the carrying handle (on the side of the pan) and resting the opposite lid edge on the counter allows the water to drain over several hours. There will still be water spots, however.) One relative was so impressed after visiting us and seeing this cookware, she bought every single pan in the collection. We highly recommend these!

I’m not much of a cook, but I do appreciate good tools. I mostly cook big batches: stews, chili, braised meat / vegetables etc; that means Dutch ovens. After wearing out umpteen non-stick pieces (and ingesting who-knows-how-much Teflon), I finally spent on something that will last. I got one stainless steel (Calphalon Contemporary 8 qt) and this Vesuvio 8 qt, and was able to do a couple side-by-side comparisons. My biggest preference is ease of cleaning, even moreso than cooking characteristics. Weight is not a consideration; I would have gotten cast iron if it was easier to clean. Browning meat (pork shoulder, chicken thighs, using oil) was a similar experience in both DOs. Both did very well, but the Calphalon was prone to slightly sticking, esp with chicken; Vesuvio’s ceramic was PERFECTLY non-stick, and yet evenly browned meat in a pleasing manner. Slow-cook braising was the same for both; I assume most any vessel does this without issue. Meals were plenty good, considering my skill level. Cleanup was the difference maker. The Calphalon immediately showed signs of slight tarnishing after washing; I know how to resolve it, but would prefer as few steps as possible. The Vesuvio is perfect in this regard; cleanup is a breeze. I’m not unhappy with the Calphalon steel, but the Vesuvio is a better performer. It’s deeper profile is an incentive to try deep frying, while the shallower steel will be good for sautes. I hope both will last forever, or at least some years beyond those cheap Teflon items. Vesuvio is well-built, lightweight, stylish, and super-easy to wash. Doing business with a friendly mom-and-pop operation is another plus. Sooner than later, my teflon fry pan will fail. Its replacement will be Vesuvio.

Once a week I make a pot of steel cut oats with hemp hearts, flax seed, cinnamon and a half gallon of whole milk. I have used a zillion dutch ovens as well as my Instant Pot to make them and always have fought to remove the burned on stuff from the bottom of the pan. Other non-stick pans do not last very long despite my using wooden utensils as well as carefully hand washing them. That's where this sweet dutch oven comes in. I like the speckled non-stick interior which seems to have much less of the toxic chemicals other pans do. It's made of recycled aluminum too which makes it lightweight and more environmentally friendly. I have found that it takes a little longer to heat up and bring the oats to a soft simmer which is surprising because it's aluminum. And the glass lid has a tendency to capture water beneath the metal cap that's on it, however the water does drain out after washing and allowing to dry. Bear in mind that it is NOT made for induction cooktops. Not an issue for me because I have a gas cooktop. I'm pleased with my "oats" pan and feel that it's a good value. I do hope that it lives a bit longer than the other non-stick pans I've used for this purpose.

I needed a new 8 quart Dutch oven to replace my 25 year old one with scratches in the nonstick coating. After much research, I chose this one. It's pretty expensive, so I waited for my birthday so I could use gift cards to buy it. I make a large pot of bean soup every weekend, which lasts me the rest of the week. First of all, I love the ceramic nonstick coating. Nothing stuck to it, including the meat I browned in the bottom first, and it was a breeze to wash by hand after making the soup. I won't be putting it in the dishwasher because I don't need to. There are a couple of things that I would prefer that it had, which is 1) a pouring spout on the side, and 2) a more concave in the middle lid instead of it being completely flat. Both of these preferences are things I can live without, so I'm still very happy with this pot. The lid fits the pot perfectly. It's a heavy duty pot, so I'm sure it will last many years. I highly recommend this Dutch oven. Also, it came very well packed, so no damage during shipping.

We’ve had this pot for 2 (or maybe 3?) years. It’s held up well! Great size. Lid has held up well too.

This Dutch oven is a kitchen MVP. I had already purchased the 8 qt and needed something for daily use. It’s lightweight, heats evenly, and the ceramic nonstick coating makes cleanup really easy. Great for soups, sauces, pasta, rice, sautéing—you name it. The dual handles make it super easy to move, and it works on all stovetops, including induction. I also like the sleek and modern look in matte black. Solid quality, smart design, and well worth the price.

I wanted to replace my cast iron Dutch over because it was becoming too heavy for me. This Dutch Oven is absolutely amazing! Light. Truly non-stick. Stylish. And now my new favorite pot! I plan to slowly replace most of my pots and pans with Vesuvio! Highly recommended!

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This pot is good purchase