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A coffee corner under a low cabinet: a compact black espresso machine and a small grinder tucked into the corner of a marble counter between dark green cupboards, a jar of beans and one cup

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 Plus Espresso Machine (BES500) 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.

Every figure is used the same way it is used on each machine's own page. A disputed figure is on record and not used.
What decides itIf the counter is tightBambino Plus$500If you have the depthSilvia$995The difference
6 rows we can fill
WidthBambino Plus11.9 in (30.2 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Silvia9.3 in (23.5 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference2.6 in (6.7 cm)SILVIA IS SMALLER
DepthBambino Plus7.4 in (18.8 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Silvia11.4 in (29 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference4 in (10.2 cm)BAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER
HeightBambino Plus14.3 in (36.3 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Silvia13.4 in (34 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference0.9 in (2.3 cm)SILVIA IS SMALLER
Power ratingBambino Plus1560 WlargerMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026Silvia1000 WsmallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026The difference560 WSILVIA IS SMALLER
VoltageBambino Plus120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026Silvia120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026The differenceThe same
WeightBambino Plus10.9 lb (5 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026Silvia30.9 lb (14 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference20 lb (9.1 kg)BAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER
7 rows we will not fill · stated, not hidden
Space behind itNot on recordNeither maker publishes it.
Space beside itNot on recordNeither maker publishes it.
Space above itNot on recordNeither maker publishes it.
Room to lift the water tank outNot on recordNeither maker publishes it.
Shot qualityNot ours to sayNot ours to say, nobody here has pulled one.
Reliability over five yearsNot ours to sayNot ours to say, we hold no service data.
Build qualityNot ours to sayNot ours to say, no unit has been handled here.
Still missing before a fit answerBambino PlusNothing outstandingSilviaNothing outstandingThe differenceNot comparable
Its own pageSee the Bambino PlusSee 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 Plus

What owners report about the room it needs 3 reports

Owner report, not evidenceRead 8 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.

room abovethree owners

What owners report about living with it 2 reports

Owner report, not evidenceRead 10 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.

how it holds uptwo owners

  • torque required to put portafilter in place is absurdly too high

    an owner reports the portafilter needs unusually high torque to lock in, calling it a possible defect that two months of use did not loosen

    a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2020-07-28 · one voice, from a page of 34 · read 10 September 2026

    the reviewer compares it against an older Breville Infuser and is not certain whether this is a manufacturing or design issue; this line was not caught by the earlier reads of this page, which recorded no non-fit line here

  • other times it just boils and overflows

    a different owner finds the automatic milk frother inconsistent, sometimes overflowing with no clear pattern

    a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2025-02-01 · one voice, from a page of 34 · read 10 September 2026

    same correction as the report above: the earlier reads of this page recorded no non-fit line

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 Plus. If you have the depth: the Silvia.

Between 7.4 in (18.8 cm) and 11.4 in (29 cm) only the Bambino Plus Espresso Machine (BES500) clears. At 11.4 in (29 cm) or more the depth decides nothing, and under 7.4 in (18.8 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.

Start with your spaceEvery espresso machine we hold

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