Customer reviews from De'Longhi
De'Longhi - Rivelia Fully Automatic Espresso Machine, Integrated Grinder, 2 Removable Bean Hoppers, Automatic Milk Frother - Onyx Black
Average customer rating
4.9
(209 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 209 reviews
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Customer Reviews for De'Longhi - Rivelia Fully Automatic Espresso Machine, Integrated Grinder, 2 Removable Bean Hoppers, Automatic Milk Frother - Onyx Black
Customer Rating
4
De’Longhi Rivelia Espresso Machine
on April 28, 2025
Posted by: ainsleyo97_5800
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I truly trust the De’Longhi brand to make an amazing espresso machine. I’ve been using a Nespresso Vertuo for years, so I was very excited to test out a more-savvy espresso machine with De’Longhi’s Rivelia.
This machine is impressive, which you should expect with a product that comes with such a hefty price tag. The two bean hoppers make switching between coffee flavors or strengths a breeze, and my boyfriend and I love the user profiles so we can customize our cups to our own preferences. I absolutely love the iced coffee option! All the coffee options I’ve tried so far have been delicious. Depending on which coffee you choose, you can customize your cup to be extra strong or to be a small light cup of coffee. You can also customize the milk froth to be extra thick or a light foam. The machine thankfully isn’t too loud in the mornings to the point where you’d worry about waking others in your household.
I also really enjoy the self-cleaning functions, and that the machine alerts me when a separate deep cleaning is needed for the milk frother, for example. It will walk you through how to separate each part every time it needs to be thrown in the dishwasher. During setup, it also will have you choose your water hardness which will help it determine when to ask you to clean other functions of the machine. Since owning this a little over a month, I have not been asked by the machine to clean or descale it, but will be prepared for it based on the hardness level I elected upon setup.
A few things that do bother me about this machine, but may not bother you: 1. As mentioned above, I was impressed with the water hardness aspect, as it will allow the machine to gauge when to clean; however, to elect the water hardness during setup, the machine asks that you use an “included” water test strip. I do trust that this strip is usually included with the machine. But, after searching the Accessories box high and low about 5 times, I could not find the test strip in my package. I wonder if it was just missing from some Influenster boxes on accident? I had to call De’Longhi customer care, and while they were helpful in choosing my water hardness based on whether or not I can drink my tap water, I would’ve liked to get a more accurate read based on the included strip that the instructions tell the owner to use. The service rep was great, but the only other solution they offered was to go to Home Depot and purchase my own strips. 2. I don’t love the fact that to warm up upon powering on, the machine ejects some water. There have been some mornings where I cannot function correctly until I have caffeine, so I forget to put a glass underneath the spout and water goes into the bottom tray. Water also dispenses when the machine powers off. It’s an easy clean-up, but this can be annoying if you forget or do not store a glass under the spout when the machine isn’t in use for the next time you go to make your coffee. I also feel this looks a bit more cluttered for my kitchen countertop preferences, as the machine already takes up quite a bit of my countertop real-estate.
Overall, I absolutely love this machine. If you can afford the price tag and are looking for one of the best cups of coffee you can make at home, this is definitely the top pick. The Rivelia looks beautiful in my kitchen, brews like a charm from the start of bean grinding to the finish of piping hot (or iced!) coffee in your mug, has smart cleanup settings, and has allowed me to be my own barista. The cons are somewhat minimal, and I have luckily found my work-arounds over the past 6-8 weeks for both the water testing and the water dispensing during warm-up and cool-down. All in all, I give the Rivelia 4 out of 5 stars and look forward to trying out all the coffee settings!
This machine is impressive, which you should expect with a product that comes with such a hefty price tag. The two bean hoppers make switching between coffee flavors or strengths a breeze, and my boyfriend and I love the user profiles so we can customize our cups to our own preferences. I absolutely love the iced coffee option! All the coffee options I’ve tried so far have been delicious. Depending on which coffee you choose, you can customize your cup to be extra strong or to be a small light cup of coffee. You can also customize the milk froth to be extra thick or a light foam. The machine thankfully isn’t too loud in the mornings to the point where you’d worry about waking others in your household.
I also really enjoy the self-cleaning functions, and that the machine alerts me when a separate deep cleaning is needed for the milk frother, for example. It will walk you through how to separate each part every time it needs to be thrown in the dishwasher. During setup, it also will have you choose your water hardness which will help it determine when to ask you to clean other functions of the machine. Since owning this a little over a month, I have not been asked by the machine to clean or descale it, but will be prepared for it based on the hardness level I elected upon setup.
A few things that do bother me about this machine, but may not bother you: 1. As mentioned above, I was impressed with the water hardness aspect, as it will allow the machine to gauge when to clean; however, to elect the water hardness during setup, the machine asks that you use an “included” water test strip. I do trust that this strip is usually included with the machine. But, after searching the Accessories box high and low about 5 times, I could not find the test strip in my package. I wonder if it was just missing from some Influenster boxes on accident? I had to call De’Longhi customer care, and while they were helpful in choosing my water hardness based on whether or not I can drink my tap water, I would’ve liked to get a more accurate read based on the included strip that the instructions tell the owner to use. The service rep was great, but the only other solution they offered was to go to Home Depot and purchase my own strips. 2. I don’t love the fact that to warm up upon powering on, the machine ejects some water. There have been some mornings where I cannot function correctly until I have caffeine, so I forget to put a glass underneath the spout and water goes into the bottom tray. Water also dispenses when the machine powers off. It’s an easy clean-up, but this can be annoying if you forget or do not store a glass under the spout when the machine isn’t in use for the next time you go to make your coffee. I also feel this looks a bit more cluttered for my kitchen countertop preferences, as the machine already takes up quite a bit of my countertop real-estate.
Overall, I absolutely love this machine. If you can afford the price tag and are looking for one of the best cups of coffee you can make at home, this is definitely the top pick. The Rivelia looks beautiful in my kitchen, brews like a charm from the start of bean grinding to the finish of piping hot (or iced!) coffee in your mug, has smart cleanup settings, and has allowed me to be my own barista. The cons are somewhat minimal, and I have luckily found my work-arounds over the past 6-8 weeks for both the water testing and the water dispensing during warm-up and cool-down. All in all, I give the Rivelia 4 out of 5 stars and look forward to trying out all the coffee settings!
Written by a customer while visiting influenster.com
Customer Rating
5
Best coffee maker out there
on March 26, 2025
Posted by: staceyd160_9862
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This thing is AMAZING. It is so technologically advanced. I love the feature of selecting your type of coffee, the automatic self-cleaning, and the customization of your unique coffee profile. Not to mention it is beautiful to look at and looks so nice in my coffee area at home. It makes a very good cup of coffee however you like it and remembers what you made for next time if you choose for it to. I could not recommend this expresso machine enough. Easily the best coffee maker I have ever owned.
Written by a customer while visiting influenster.com
Customer Rating
5
Fast and easy delicious lattes!
on March 18, 2025
Posted by: loren4216_6135
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great espresso machine! The customization settings are amazing, it might take a few tries to dial in what you are looking for but the outcome is a fast delicious latte exactly the way you want it! You will save so much money with this machine, there are endless options to try. So far it seems easy to clean and maintain, I love that you can easily switch out the beans for a strong flavor or decaf without the hassle of having to redo everything. For how big it is the machine is pretty quiet especially compared to the nespresso machine I was using prior. This is a great option if you are in the market, top of the line brand and product using the newest technology.
Written by a customer while visiting influenster.com
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use multi-functional coffee machine
on March 21, 2025
Posted by: lizh176_32
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Absolutely in love with my new coffee/espresso machine! It was very easy to set up and is also very intuitive to use. Theres nothing it seems it can’t do! I’ve tried several different formats of coffee so far - espresso, cappuccino, americano, and regular iced coffee - and all have been brewed quickly and taste great. My toddler also loved having a steamed chocolate milk as his “coffee” one morning!
I like that it allows you to set up custom profiles for each user that remember you preferences, and I also like the customizability of both coffee size and strength, as I’m more sensitive to caffeine and prefer a weaker drink, whereas my husband prefers much stronger coffees. The coffee is also brewed at the perfect ready-to-drink temperature…it’s hot but not so hot that you need to let it cool off for a minute. The only thing that was a little bit confusing was the iced coffee feature, which said to add ice cubes but it wasn’t clear where (your cup? the water tank?) and the coffee still came out hot. I didn’t read the whole manual so it’s likely outlined in more detail there, but I didn’t bother with the manual in the first place because it is so easy to use, there didn’t seem to be a need!
It looks really sleek on my countertop and is super easy to clean - everything just slides out and can be rinsed, dried and put back.
I definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to up their coffee game!
I like that it allows you to set up custom profiles for each user that remember you preferences, and I also like the customizability of both coffee size and strength, as I’m more sensitive to caffeine and prefer a weaker drink, whereas my husband prefers much stronger coffees. The coffee is also brewed at the perfect ready-to-drink temperature…it’s hot but not so hot that you need to let it cool off for a minute. The only thing that was a little bit confusing was the iced coffee feature, which said to add ice cubes but it wasn’t clear where (your cup? the water tank?) and the coffee still came out hot. I didn’t read the whole manual so it’s likely outlined in more detail there, but I didn’t bother with the manual in the first place because it is so easy to use, there didn’t seem to be a need!
It looks really sleek on my countertop and is super easy to clean - everything just slides out and can be rinsed, dried and put back.
I definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to up their coffee game!
Written by a customer while visiting influenster.com
Customer Rating
5
Great machine!
on June 24, 2025
Posted by: Lattes in the morning.
Love my new automatic espresso machine.
Easy to clean!
Easy to clean!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting De'Longhi
Customer Rating
5
THE BEST ESPRESSO MACHINE EVER!
on April 7, 2025
Posted by: sadiaa52_1223
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This De'Longhi Espresso Machine is literally AMAZING. I love how it is easy to use and I had no problem in setting it up. It has multiple options on what type of coffee you want to make and the best thing is that it isn't loud. It also produces rich, flavorful espresso with a good crema. The design is both stylish and compact, fitting well in various kitchen spaces. Overall I love this machine and it is so worth buying.
Written by a customer while visiting influenster.com
Customer Rating
5
A must have for your next coffee upgrade experienc
on March 21, 2025
Posted by: xdkristina_7090
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This machine is definitely a next step up from our previous coffee machines. I am so happy because it makes the coffee so fast and easy set up. Takes a little bit about 30 minutes to make sure that you follow the instructions for your coffee beans and your water filter after that cop making coffee that taste delicious is super easy. It does make a good amount of noise in the beginning, but with each time that we use it it’s definitely decreased on the noise. I love that. It also sets profile so me and my husband can have our own unique opportunity to have our perfect coffee each day. You also have the option to have two beans open and interchangeable through their “hopper.”
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Customer Rating
5
Must buy for any espresso lovers!!
on March 22, 2025
Posted by: maryo151_3930
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The De’Longhi espresso machine is a game changer, it has so much customization and brewing options. It’s easy to maintenance and clean. Its noise level is min so no bothering those that may be sleeping in!!
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