If the counter is tight
Bambino
6.1 in (15.5 cm)depth · manufacturer
$300AT BREVILLE · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
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Two products, and a counter we have not seen
Six rows we can fill.
A comparison table is usually the same length whatever is actually known. This one is as long as the evidence and no longer.
Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450) or Silvia Espresso Machine (2024 revision): where they actually differ
The two of them
The two of them, on the figure this page turns on.
If you have the depth
Silvia
11.4 in (29 cm)depth · manufacturer
$995AT SEATTLE COFFEE GEAR · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
View at Amazon (affiliate link)| What decides it | If the counter is tightBambino$300 | If you have the depthSilvia$995 | The difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 rows we can fill | |||
| Width | Bambino11.9 in (30.2 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Silvia9.3 in (23.5 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference2.6 in (6.7 cm)SILVIA IS SMALLER |
| Depth | Bambino6.1 in (15.5 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Silvia11.4 in (29 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference5.3 in (13.5 cm)BAMBINO IS SMALLER |
| Height | Bambino13.5 in (34.3 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Silvia13.4 in (34 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference0.1 in (0.3 cm)SILVIA IS SMALLER |
| Power rating | Bambino1560 WlargerMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026 | Silvia1000 WsmallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The difference560 WSILVIA IS SMALLER |
| Voltage | Bambino120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026 | Silvia120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The differenceThe same |
| Weight | Bambino10.4 lb (4.7 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Silvia30.9 lb (14 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference20.4 lb (9.3 kg)BAMBINO IS SMALLER |
| 7 rows we will not fill · stated, not hidden | |||
| Space behind it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Space beside it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Space above it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Room to lift the water tank out | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Shot quality | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, nobody here has pulled one. | ||
| Reliability over five years | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, we hold no service data. | ||
| Build quality | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, no unit has been handled here. | ||
| Still missing before a fit answer | BambinoNothing outstanding | SilviaNothing outstanding | The differenceNot comparable |
| Its own page | See the Bambino | See the Silvia | |
Every figure here is one the maker published; the difference beside it is our subtraction, in the row's own unit.
What owners report
Bambino
What owners report about the room it needs 6 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 9 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
where the tank sitstwo owners
water tank in rear means you have to pull machine out daily to fill
rear of the machine
a review on the maker's own site · 2022-08-25 · read 9 September 2026
the tank in the back keeps getting growing algae despite constant cleaning
tank sits at the rear of the machine
a forum post · 2024-04-28 · read 9 September 2026
room abovetwo owners
it's not tall, so it slides in under cabinets easily
fits under kitchen cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2023-09-06 · read 8 September 2026
It's size is prefect and fits excellent under kitchen cabinets
fits under kitchen cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-11-29 · read 8 September 2026
filling the tank where it standsone owner
water tank in rear means you have to pull machine out daily to fill
must pull the machine out to fill, not fill-in-place
a review on the maker's own site · 2022-08-25 · read 8 September 2026
taking the tank outone owner
the tank fell about 6in to the counter while full of water
tank lifts out and is carried to fill; unstable when full
a review on the maker's own site · 2025-02-15 · read 8 September 2026
Silvia
What owners report about the room it needs 5 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 10 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
room abovetwo owners
this model works well where there is open space above (i.e., no cabinets above)
an owner reports the top-filling tank makes the machine suit a spot with nothing mounted above it
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2022-05-02 · one voice, from a page of 431 · read 10 September 2026
My cabinets are very low (15-ish") and my Silvia just about squeezes under
an owner fits the machine under a roughly fifteen-inch cabinet with nothing to spare
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2018-01-12 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
the post predates the 2024 revision and names no generation
filling the tank where it standsone owner
The water tank fills from the top
an owner fills the tank through the top of the machine rather than pulling it out
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2022-05-02 · one voice, from a page of 431 · read 10 September 2026
the same review as this product's “room above” report; one owner, counted once in each field
where the tank sitstwo owners
a generous two liter water tank in the back that's easy to remove
the tank sits at the rear and the reviewer calls it easy to lift out
a review video's captions, www.youtube.com · 2022-12-23 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
auto-generated captions; the reviewer works for a retailer rather than owning the machine
has a 2 liter removable water tank at the back
a second reviewer puts the tank at the rear and calls it removable
a review video's captions, www.youtube.com · 2020-04-30 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
auto-generated captions; the video reviews the Silvia V6, not the 2024 revision
What owners report about living with it 3 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 10 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
what a new unit needed firstone owner
It took a couple weeks of experimenting and a couple calls
the same owner as the “cleaning it” report needed a couple of weeks of experimenting and calls to Clive Coffee to get the best results
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2012-10-24 · one voice, from a page of 37 · read 10 September 2026
the shop does not mark this reviewer verified; same review as this product's “cleaning it” report from this reviewer
cleaning itone owner
I really appreciate that it can be serviced
an owner on a sixth espresso machine over 22 years contrasts it with five prior machines that were not that serviceable
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2012-10-24 · one voice, from a page of 37 · read 10 September 2026
the shop does not mark this reviewer verified
how it holds upone owner
More reliable, higher volume, better quality
an owner who previously had a Gaggia Classic rates the Silvia more reliable, higher volume and better quality
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2010-12-16 · one voice, from a page of 37 · read 10 September 2026
the shop does not mark this reviewer verified
Your counter decides it.
If the counter is tight: the Bambino. If you have the depth: the Silvia.
Between 6.1 in (15.5 cm) and 11.4 in (29 cm) only the Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450) clears. At 11.4 in (29 cm) or more the depth decides nothing, and under 6.1 in (15.5 cm) neither of them fits. (manufacturer)
We are not picking one. Your counter picks it, and yours is the measurement missing from this page.
Measure from the very back of the item to the very front, including any drip tray or handle.