MetroKitchen's guide to our top brands of cookware
3 ply | ![]() All-Clad Tri-Ply Stainless |
![]() Cristel Mutine |
![]() Viking Contemporary |
![]() Mauviel M'Cook |
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All Clad Cookware - Stainless Steel | Cristel Stainless Steel | Viking Stainless Steel | Mauviel Stainless Steel | |
Best selling All-Clad style | Compact storage with removable handles | Easy to stir shape at great price for fully clad gourmet cookware | Polished exterior with easy to hold handles | |
Warranty* | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |
Cleaning & Care | Dishwasher-safe (Non stick pieces are handwash) | Dishwasher-safe | Dishwasher-safe | Dishwasher-safe |
Best for cooking: | Just about anything! Extremely versatile | Just about anything! Extremely versatile | Just about anything! Extremely versatile | Just about anything! Extremely versatile |
Cooking surface | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel |
Exterior materials | Magnetic Stainless Steel | Magnetic Stainless Steel | Magnetic Stainless Steel | Magnetic Stainless Steel |
Exterior finish/appearance | Polished Stainless Steel, mirror like finish | Polished Stainless Steel, mirror like finish | Polished Stainless Steel, mirror like finish | Polished Stainless Steel, mirror like finish |
Internal construction (includes #of layers) | Fully clad. 3 layers, 2 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | Fully clad. 3 layers, 2 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | Fully clad. 3 layers, 2 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | Fully clad. 3 layers, 2 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum |
Lids | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
Handles | Stainless Steel | Removable, in 8 different colors or Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | up to 600 degrees | up to 500 degrees | up to 500 degrees |
Induction Compatible? | Only fully clad stainless items. Exclusions: disc bottom stockpots, roasters, anything not fully clad | YES | YES | YES |
Origin | USA | FRANCE | China | China |
Regular price for 10 piece set: | $699.95 - $759.95 | $699.95 | $399.95 | $399.95 |
* With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | ||||
5 ply | ![]() All-Clad D5 Brushed |
![]() Cristel Strate |
![]() Cristel Casteline |
![]() Viking Classic |
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Brushed exterior with classic All-Clad look | Compact storage with removable handles | Compact storage with removable handles | Brushed exterior with classic Viking look | |
Warranty* | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |
Cleaning & Care | Dishwasher-safe | Dishwasher-safe | Dishwasher-safe | Dishwasher Safe |
Best for cooking: | Quick heating due to its 5 layers of aluminum, stainless | Quick heating due to its 5 layers of aluminum, stainless | Quick heating due to its 5 layers of aluminum, stainless | Quick heating due to its 5 layers of aluminum, stainless |
Cooking surface | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel | 18/10 Stainless Steel, non-reactive to acids, surgical steel |
Exterior materials | Magnetic Stainless Steel | Magnetic Stainless Steel | Magnetic Stainless Steel | Magnetic Stainless Steel |
Exterior finish/appearance | Brushed Stainless Steel | Brushed Stainless Steel | stainless - mirror-like finish | stainless - mirror-like finish |
Internal construction (includes #of layers) | Fully clad. 5 layers, 3 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | Fully clad. 5 layers, 3 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | Fully clad. 5 layers, 3 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum | Fully clad. 5 layers, 3 stainless covering 1 layer of fast heating aluminum |
Lids | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
Handles | Stainless Steel | Removable, in 8 different colors or Stainless Steel | Removable, in 8 different colors or Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | up to 600 degrees | up to 600 degrees | up to 500 degrees |
Induction Compatible? | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Origin | USA | FRANCE | FRANCE | USA |
Regular price for 10 piece set: | $799.95 | $799.95 for 7 piece | $899.95 for 7 piece | $799.95 |
* With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | ||||
Non stick | ![]() Scanpan Danish Nonstick Cookware |
![]() Swiss Diamond Nonstick Cookware |
![]() Woll Non-Stick Cookware |
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Warranty* | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |
Cleaning & Care | Dishwasher Safe | Dishwasher Safe | Dishwasher Safe |
Best for cooking: | Outstanding for eggs. Also will brown foods, unlike many other non sticks. Great for those concerned about fat intake | Good for anything that tends to stick or for those watching fat/calorie intake | Good for anything that tends to stick or for those watching fat/calorie intake |
Cooking surface | Non-stick, free of PFOA | Non-stick, free of PFOA | Non-stick, free of PFOA |
Exterior materials | Dark gray | Dark gray | Dark gray |
Exterior finish/appearance | Dark gray | Dark gray | Dark gray |
Internal construction (includes #of layers) | Non stick | Non stick | Non stick |
Lids | Glass | Glass | Glass |
Handles | Resin | Resin | Resin |
Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | up to 500 degrees | up to 500 degrees |
Induction Compatible? | Both induction-compatible and non-induction compatible pans and pots | Both induction-compatible and non-induction compatible pans and pots | Both induction-compatible and non-induction compatible pans and pots |
Origin | Denmark | Switzerland | Germany |
Regular price for 10 piece set: | $399.95 | $599.95 | $499.95 |
* With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | |||
![]() Staub French Cast Iron |
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Warranty* | Lifetime | ||
Cleaning & Care | Hand wash | ||
Best for cooking: | Wonderful for slow cooking methods such as braising and stewing | ||
Cooking surface | Cast iron - does not require pre-seasoning | ||
Exterior materials | Cast iron | ||
Exterior finish/appearance | Enameled in various colors | ||
Lids | Enamed cast iron | ||
Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | ||
Induction Compatible? | No, but a "conversion" disc is available (Induction Disc) | ||
Origin | France | ||
* With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | |||
![]() Mauviel French Copper Cookware |
![]() All-Clad c2 Copper Cookware |
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Warranty* | Lifetime | Lifetime | |
Cleaning & Care | Hand wash | Hand wash | |
Best for cooking: | Especially good for baking, delicate sauces and traditional french cooking | Especially good for baking, delicate sauces and traditional french cooking | |
Cooking surface | Varies: Stainless Steel, copper and tin-lined | Stainless Steel | |
Exterior materials | Copper | Copper | |
Exterior finish/appearance | Polished copper | Polished copper | |
Lids | Copper | Copper | |
Oven safe temperature | up to 500 degrees | up to 500 degrees | |
Induction Compatible? | No, but a "conversion" disc is available (Induction Disc) | No, but a "conversion" disc is available (Induction Disc) | |
Origin | France | USA | |
* With normal use and proper care. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal. | |||