Neri Ribbed Stoneware Dinner Set of 12 - Black

This is a black stoneware dinner set of 12, and every piece carries fine ribbing: on the plates the ribs run out from the centre to the rim, and on the bowls they climb the outside wall while the inside stays smooth. It lays a table for four, with four dinner plates 29.5cm across, four smaller plates 23cm across and four bowls 17cm across and 5.5cm tall. Each bowl holds 625ml, and the plates are 2cm tall, so they stack neatly in a cupboard. Stoneware is dense and hard wearing, and the whole set weighs 8.44KG.

The 29.5cm plates are a generous dinner size, with room for a roast with all the trimmings or a full plate of pasta. The 23cm plates suit starters, salads, lunches and breakfast toast, and the 625ml bowls are deep enough for soup, ramen, cereal or a saucy pasta. Black gives food a strong background, so pale risotto, roasted vegetables and bright salads all stand out against it. It suits a first home, a couple who want enough for guests, or anyone replacing a mixed cupboard of odd plates with pieces that match, from weekday breakfasts to dinner with friends.

Each piece is finished in a shimmering glaze that sits over the ribbing and catches the light along the ridges. The whole set goes in the dishwasher, so clearing up after a dinner for four is easy. It is not for the microwave or the oven: warm food in another dish first, then serve it onto these plates and bowls. For the table, plain linen and simple steel cutlery let the ribbed texture do the work, and a bowl on a smaller plate on a dinner plate at each place makes a layered, generous setting. The styling props shown are not included.

What pieces come in the set?

You get 12 pieces: four dinner plates 29.5cm across, four smaller plates 23cm across and four bowls 17cm across and 5.5cm tall. The mugs, cutlery and other styling props shown are not included.

Can the set go in the dishwasher?

Yes. Every piece goes in the dishwasher, so clearing up after an everyday meal or a dinner with friends is straightforward.

Can I use these plates and bowls in the microwave or oven?

No. The maker states the set is not for the microwave or the oven, so heat food in another dish and then serve it onto these pieces.

How much do the bowls hold?

Each bowl holds 625ml, which is a good size for soup, cereal, ramen or a generous portion of pasta with sauce.

What is the material of the set?

Every piece is 100% stoneware, finished in a shimmering glaze over fine ribbing on the plates and on the outside of the bowls.

How heavy is the whole set?

The complete set of 12 pieces weighs 8.44KG, which is worth knowing when you choose the shelf or cupboard space where it will live.