What is Italian Dinnerware usually made of?
Italian dinnerware sets are usually made of ceramic, a word derived from the Greek word keramos, meaning “clay”. Commonly used, ceramic is a most general term, which can be applied both to porcelain and to pottery. Technically, most of Italian que or Biscotto made of red claydinnerware is earthenware, that is a bisque or biscotto fired at low temperatures 1800 to 2100 Fahrenheit. This is the oldest pottery making craft in history: earthenware pieces have been found that date as far back as 1400-1200 BC. Italian dinnerware sets, together with serving ware and kitchenware, are usually made of red or white clay. The red clay, tougher and thicker, is used for the pieces that need to be more resistant to high temperature and daily usage, such as plates, platters, bowls, mugs, cups. Serving accessories, like cruets and jars are often made of white clay. All the glazes and colors used by the artists for their tableware and kitchenware pieces must be lead and cadmium free, in compliance with F
