Made In is one of the newer names in serious home cookware: heavy five-ply pans sold directly, with most of the stainless line crafted in Italy according to its listings, and marketed to home cooks as professional gear. So it helps to look at what independent reviewers found.
They found something mixed, and that is useful. America’s Test Kitchen made Made In’s 10-piece stainless set a co-winner, yet it faulted the 12-inch skillet for warping. This page picks eight pieces for buyers who already like the brand, and it explains how to avoid that problem.
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Quick verdict: which Made In cookware to buy
For most kitchens, the best Made In cookware is the 5-piece Stainless Clad set: a 10-inch frying pan, a 2-quart saucepan and a 3-quart saucier, drawn from a line America’s Test Kitchen rated highly when it named the 10-piece set a co-winner. Add the 5-quart saucier if you make mole and big sauces. Be careful with the 12-inch frying pan if you cook on induction or glass: America’s Test Kitchen found it didn’t sit flat and warped more in use, and it preferred All-Clad’s D3 skillet.
Five Made In pieces side by side
Five of the eight, one for each kind of cook. Sizes come from Made In’s listings. All eight are reviewed below.
| Piece | Best for | Capacity or size | Surface | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Made In Stainless Clad Cookware Set, 5-PieceBest overall
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A small kitchen starting out | 10-in pan, 2-qt pan, 3-qt saucier | 5-ply stainless clad | View on Amazon |
Made In Stainless Clad Saucier, 5-QuartBest for big sauces
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Mole, sauces, big stirs | 5 qt | 5-ply stainless clad | View on Amazon |
Made In Stainless Clad Stock Pot, 6-QuartBest small stock pot
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Beans, small pozole, soup | 6 qt | 5-ply stainless clad | View on Amazon |
Made In ProCoat Nonstick Sauté Pan with Lid, 3.5-QuartBest nonstick sauté
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Eggs and quick rice, no sticking | 3.5 qt | ProCoat nonstick over clad | View on Amazon |
Made In CeramiClad Stock Pot with Lid, 8-QuartBest PTFE-free
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Beans and thick stews without PTFE | 8 qt | CeramiClad ceramic over clad | View on Amazon |
Product images from Amazon. Dimensions as stated in Made In’s listings. The cooking surface diameter is the figure to compare with your burner.
Our picks for the best Made In cookware
Eight different pieces and sizes, with no finishes counted twice. Many of Made In’s best-known pans are already on our other guides, so we link those and use this page for the pieces that round out a kitchen.
1. Made In Stainless Clad Cookware Set, 5-Piece – The Three Pans Most Kitchens Use
Made In calls this the Small Spaces Set: a 10-inch frying pan, a 2-quart saucepan with lid and a 3-quart saucier with lid. Counted with the lids, that is five pieces. For a home that makes rice, beans and sauce most nights, these three do most of the work.
America’s Test Kitchen named the 10-piece version a co-winner, saying the pans browned and heated evenly and that it liked their solid feel. It’s the same line, not this exact box. Prudent Reviews measured the stainless boiling two cups of water in 2:21, faster than All-Clad and Calphalon. A Tasting Table chef who tested the same three pieces found them heating evenly, but note that Made In supplied those pans for her review.
We can’t say whether the warping America’s Test Kitchen found on the 12-inch pan affects this 10-inch. If you need a bigger set, the 10-piece is on our other guides.
Why we like it
- Same line as America’s Test Kitchen’s co-winning set
- Fast heating, per Prudent Reviews
- Works on induction, per the listing
Key specifications
| Model | KIT-5-FSS-ISS |
|---|---|
| Surface | 5-ply stainless clad |
| Capacity or size | 10-in pan, 2-qt pan, 3-qt saucier |
| Cooking surface | Not stated on this listing |
| Length with handle | Not stated on this listing |
| Oven limit | Not stated on this listing |
| Stovetops | All, including induction, per listing |
| Made in (per listing) | Italy |
Why we recommend it
It suits a small household or apartment kitchen that wants to buy once and doesn’t need a stockpot straight away.
Skip it if you want a 12-inch pan for family dinners or a stockpot. This set has neither.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Sensible three-piece core
- Highly rated line
- Fewer pieces to store
Cons
- No large pot
- Lids make up some of the piece count
- Shallow walls and a handle crevice that stains, per Prudent Reviews
2. Made In Stainless Clad Saucier, 5-Quart – Big Curves for Mole
A saucier has rounded corners so a spoon reaches everywhere, and that’s what a mole or a cajeta needs, since those are the sauces that scorch in a corner. The 5-quart size gives you room for a family batch: 11.8 inches across, with an 8.75-inch cooking surface and 3.8 inches of depth.
We read no independent test of this size. The Tasting Table chef who cooked with the 3-quart found it heated evenly and helped avoid scalding cream, though Made In supplied the pan. Our guide to mole explains why that matters.
This one is long at 21.8 inches with the handle, so check that it will fit your stove and your storage.
Why we like it
- Rounded corners for stirring
- Generous 8.75-inch cooking surface, per Made In
- Works on induction, per the listing
Key specifications
| Model | COOK-5L-SAU-ISS |
|---|---|
| Surface | 5-ply stainless clad |
| Capacity or size | 5 qt |
| Cooking surface | 8.75 in |
| Length with handle | 21.8 in |
| Oven limit | Not stated on this listing |
| Stovetops | All, including induction, per listing |
| Made in (per listing) | Italy |
Why we recommend it
It suits a cook who makes large pots of sauce regularly and wants a wide pan to stir and reduce it in.
Skip it if you only make sauce for two. The 2-quart below is far handier, and our saucier guide has a 3-quart.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Great shape for stirring
- Wide base for reducing
- Heavy build
Cons
- Very long handle
- No test of this size we read
- Not a small pan to store
3. Made In Stainless Clad Saucier, 2-Quart – A Small Pan for Salsas and Sauces
The smaller saucier measures 8.2 inches across, with a 5-inch cooking surface, 3.5 inches of depth and a total length of 16.3 inches. This is the pan for a quick salsa verde, a small chile sauce for enchiladas or a pot of warmed crema.
Its small surface is the honest limit: 5 inches at the base means less room for browning, so think of it as a pan for liquids. The rounded corners make whisking and stirring simple.
We read no independent test of this size. It pairs well with a guide like our enchilada sauces explainer when you’re deciding what you actually make.
Why we like it
- Compact and easy to handle
- Rounded corners for whisking
- Works on induction, per the listing
Key specifications
| Model | COOK-2L-SAU-ISS |
|---|---|
| Surface | 5-ply stainless clad |
| Capacity or size | 2 qt |
| Cooking surface | 5 in |
| Length with handle | 16.3 in |
| Oven limit | Not stated on this listing |
| Stovetops | All, including induction, per listing |
| Made in (per listing) | Italy |
Why we recommend it
It suits someone who wants a small, serious pan for sauces, and who already owns a skillet.
Skip it if you need a general-purpose small pot. The saucepan is the better fit, and the set above includes a 2-quart one.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Small and precise
- Good for sauces and reheating
- Easy to stir
Cons
- Narrow 5-inch base
- No test of this size we read
- A specialist piece
4. Made In Stainless Clad Stock Pot, 6-Quart – Enough Pot Without the Bulk
A 6-quart pot is the size most families actually use. It measures 9.62 inches across, with a 9.44-inch cooking surface and 5 inches of depth, and it comes with a lid. That’s a low, wide shape for a stock pot, which is good for beans and browning before the liquid goes in.
Made In also makes 8- and 12-quart versions that appear in our stock pot guide. If you often cook pozole or menudo for a crowd, one of those is a better choice.
We read no independent test of this size. Listings describe the stainless body and aluminum core, and induction compatibility.
Why we like it
- Wide, shallow shape for browning first
- Lid included
- Works on induction, per the listing
Key specifications
| Model | COOK-6L-STK-ISS |
|---|---|
| Surface | 5-ply stainless clad |
| Capacity or size | 6 qt |
| Cooking surface | 9.44 in |
| Length with handle | 13.77 in with handles |
| Oven limit | Not stated on this listing |
| Stovetops | All, including induction, per listing |
| Made in (per listing) | Italy |
Why we recommend it
It suits a family of three or four making charro beans, caldo or a small pozole on a weeknight.
Skip it if you cook for a crowd. Six quarts runs out once you’ve added hominy and meat.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Easy to handle
- Fits on a normal burner
- Good base for browning
Cons
- Too small for big-batch pozole
- No test of this size we read
- Only 5 inches deep
5. Made In Stainless Clad Sauté Pan, 1.75-Quart – Small Sides for a Small Pan
This is a rarely seen size: 8.5 inches across, a 7.25-inch cooking surface and 2 inches deep, with a total length of 16.9 inches. It’s a good pan for a small batch of arroz rojo, a pair of chicken thighs in sauce or eggs in salsa.
Compared with a frying pan of the same size, the straight walls keep liquids in. The larger 3.5-quart version sits in our sauté pan guide.
We read no independent test of this smaller size, so the pick rests on the listing.
Why we like it
- Straight walls in a small size
- 7.25-inch surface suits small burners
- Works on induction, per the listing
Key specifications
| Model | COOK-15L-SAUCE-ISS |
|---|---|
| Surface | 5-ply stainless clad |
| Capacity or size | 1.75 qt |
| Cooking surface | 7.25 in |
| Length with handle | 16.9 in |
| Oven limit | Not stated on this listing |
| Stovetops | All, including induction, per listing |
| Made in (per listing) | Italy |
Why we recommend it
It suits one or two people, or a second burner’s side dish, in a small kitchen.
Skip it if you already own a 10-inch skillet and don’t cook sauces in it. This overlaps with that pan.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Handy small size
- Good for sauces and eggs
- Same build as larger pans
Cons
- Small capacity
- No test of this size we read
- Overlaps with a small skillet
6. Made In ProCoat Nonstick Sauté Pan with Lid, 3.5-Quart – A Nonstick Pan With Sides
ProCoat is Made In’s coated line, on a five-ply stainless body. This sauté pan measures 10.5 inches across, with a 9.5-inch cooking surface and 2.5 inches of depth, and a total length of 21 inches. Straight sides and a lid make it a good pan for rice, where the sticky bottom layer is the classic worry.
Prudent Reviews found Made In’s nonstick cooked evenly and cleaned up even more easily than the stainless. Made In claims the coating lasts 70 times longer than ceramic, and Prudent Reviews doesn’t verify that, so we wouldn’t lean on it either.
Our sauté pan guide covers other coated options. Any coated pan is eventually a consumable, however heavy the body. Keep metal tools off it and the heat moderate.
Why we like it
- Even cooking on the line, per Prudent Reviews
- Straight walls and a lid
- Wide cooking surface for its size
Key specifications
| Model | COOK-4L-STE-NS |
|---|---|
| Surface | ProCoat nonstick over 5-ply |
| Capacity or size | 3.5 qt |
| Cooking surface | 9.5 in |
| Length with handle | 21 in |
| Oven limit | Up to 500°F on the nonstick line, per Prudent Reviews |
| Stovetops | Induction compatible, per listing |
| Made in (per listing) | Italy |
Why we recommend it
It suits a cook who wants easy rice and easy cleanup, with a coated surface they’ll treat gently.
Skip it if you’d rather never replace a coating. A Made In stainless or a carbon steel pan will outlast it.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Easy release and cleanup
- Clad body heats evenly
- Lid included
Cons
- Coating will wear in time
- 70x claim unverified
- Long handle
7. Made In ProCoat Nonstick Frying Pan, 8-Inch – Small Coated Pan for Eggs
An 8.5-inch pan overall with a 5-inch cooking surface, 1.75 inches deep and 15.5 inches long, according to the listing. Note that 5-inch base. It’s a pan for one or two eggs, a small quesadilla or a tortilla warmed gently, not a family breakfast.
Prudent Reviews cooked eggs and pancakes in Made In’s nonstick and found them easy to clean up. Its 10- and 12-inch versions sit in our other pan guides.
A small oddity: this listing says it’s crafted in the USA and its part number suggests Italy, while the three-pan set says Italy. If country of origin matters to you, check with Made In before you buy.
Why we like it
- Very easy to clean, per Prudent Reviews on the line
- A small pan on a heavy clad body
- Works on induction, per the listing
Key specifications
| Model | COOK-8-FRY-PE-V2 |
|---|---|
| Surface | ProCoat nonstick over 5-ply |
| Capacity or size | 8 in |
| Cooking surface | 5 in |
| Length with handle | 15.5 in |
| Oven limit | Up to 500°F on the nonstick line, per Prudent Reviews |
| Stovetops | Induction compatible, per listing |
| Made in (per listing) | USA, per this listing; see note |
Why we recommend it
It suits someone who cooks eggs for one or two most mornings and wants a sturdier small nonstick than a thin pan.
Skip it if you want a low-cost egg pan. A coated pan wears out eventually, so a heavy clad body may be more than you need.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Simple small pan
- Heavier than cheap nonstick
- Easy to clean
Cons
- Very small 5-inch surface
- Coating will wear in time
- Origin wording conflicts between listings
8. Made In CeramiClad Stock Pot with Lid, 8-Quart – A Big Pot With a Ceramic Coat
CeramiClad is Made In’s ceramic-coated line, and Made In states its coating is free of PFAS, PTFE, PFOA, lead and cadmium. That’s the maker’s statement, and we’re making no health claim about it. This pot measures 10.75 inches across with a 9.75-inch cooking surface and 5.5 inches of depth, it’s 14.5 inches long with handles, and it’s rated to 550°F.
Prudent Reviews put the CeramiClad line among its top performers against Caraway, GreenPan, Our Place and Carote. It noted the white coating did show visible marks after a steel saucepan was dropped on it, and we read no test of this pot itself.
A coated stock pot is an unusual thing. It makes sense for pots of beans and thick caldos that tend to catch on the bottom. A coating calls for a gentle touch, so skip the metal spoon and don’t scrub it hard.
Why we like it
- Top performer among ceramic pans on the line, per Prudent Reviews
- Oven safe to 550°F, per the listing
- Free of PTFE and PFAS, per Made In
Key specifications
| Model | COOK-8L-STK-ICC |
|---|---|
| Surface | CeramiClad ceramic over 5-ply |
| Capacity or size | 8 qt |
| Cooking surface | 9.75 in |
| Length with handle | 14.5 in with handles |
| Oven limit | 550°F |
| Stovetops | All, including induction, per listing |
| Made in (per listing) | Italy |
Why we recommend it
It suits a buyer who wants to avoid PTFE and often cooks thick pots of beans or stews that stick to bare steel.
Skip it if you boil pasta and stock in big volumes. A plain stainless pot does that with less care, and our stock pot guide has them.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong among ceramic-coated rivals, per Prudent Reviews
- Good capacity
- High oven rating
Cons
- White coating marks, per Prudent Reviews
- A coating needs a gentle touch
- No test of this exact pot we read
Where Made In falls short, and who to look at instead
Warping. This is the big one. America’s Test Kitchen rated the Made In 12″ Stainless Clad Frying Pan Recommended with Reservations, writing that even when new its bottom didn’t sit flat and that it warped more during testing. It said that’s hard to notice on gas stoves but makes the pan a poor choice for induction or glass-top electric stoves. Made In advertises its clad pans as induction compatible, which is true as far as magnetism goes, but it’s worth knowing the finding before you buy that pan for an induction range.
The winner. In that same skillet review, the winner was the All-Clad D3 Stainless 12″ Fry Pan, which America’s Test Kitchen calls its longtime favorite. All-Clad D3 was also the other co-winner among cookware sets. If you have an induction or glass cooktop, that’s the one to look at first.
Shape and details. Prudent Reviews points out shallow walls and a crevice at the base of the handle that stains. It also warns the pans can scorch above medium heat. Tasting Table’s chef notes the pans shouldn’t go in the dishwasher.
Range. Prudent Reviews says Made In has only one stainless collection, so if you want a copper core or tri-ply, you’ll need another brand.
A younger brand. Prudent Reviews says the longevity of a younger company’s pans remains unproven. Other rivals have decades behind them, and that’s a real difference if you plan to keep a pan for life.
How to choose Made In pans without buying too much
Check your cooktop first. On gas, the warping finding matters less. On induction or glass, look at flatness on arrival, and keep the box until you’ve checked.
Read the cooking surface, not the rim. Made In publishes it, and the differences are large: the 2-quart saucier is only 5 inches at the base. That number tells you how much you can brown at once.
Stainless, coated or ceramic. Stainless lasts longest and suits browning and tomato sauces. ProCoat releases best. CeramiClad avoids PTFE but shows wear. Most people want stainless, and maybe one coated pan for eggs.
Don’t overheat clad pans. Prudent Reviews warns of burning food and scorching the pan above medium heat. Let it warm gradually.
Plan storage. These handles are long. The 5-quart saucier runs 21.8 inches.
How we picked these eight Made In cookware pieces
We read America’s Test Kitchen’s reviews of 12-inch stainless skillets and cookware sets, Prudent Reviews’ Made In review and Tasting Table’s review of the stainless line. Tasting Table notes that its pans came from Made In, and Prudent Reviews earns affiliate fees, as we do, and doesn’t say how it got its samples. We then chose eight different pieces in stock and sold new by Made In, and we left out pieces already on our other pages, such as the 10-piece set and the 12-inch frying pan. We did not test any of this cookware, and CPSC’s recall database returned nothing under Made In.
We have not listed Made In’s enameled cast iron here, since those pieces are on our other guides. Prudent Reviews does call it one of the best alternatives to Le Creuset. Our cookware set guide covers the wider field.
Made In cookware questions, answered
Is Made In cookware worth it?
America’s Test Kitchen thinks enough of the 10-piece stainless set to make it a co-winner. It was harder on the 12-inch frying pan. So it is well worth considering, particularly if you cook on gas.
Does Made In warp?
America’s Test Kitchen found its 12-inch Stainless Clad pan didn’t sit flat when new and warped more during testing. We can’t say whether other sizes do the same.
Is Made In cookware dishwasher safe?
Tasting Table’s chef says the stainless shouldn’t go in the dishwasher or be rinsed with cold water right after cooking. Check Made In’s care page for your pan.
Made In or All-Clad?
America’s Test Kitchen’s skillet winner is the All-Clad D3, and both brands’ sets were co-winners. Prudent Reviews measured Made In heating faster and holding heat better than All-Clad. On gas, either is a fair choice. On induction or glass, we’d lean toward All-Clad because of the warping finding.
Where is Made In cookware made?
Made In’s stainless listings here say Italy. Its products come from several countries, and one listing on this page says the USA, so read the listing for the piece you want.
Our final word on the best Made In cookware
Start with the 5-piece set and add pieces as you find you need them. For the wider field, see our cookware set guide, and for which pans a Mexican kitchen actually uses, see our guide to Mexican cooking tools.
And if you would rather not wash a pan tonight, see the menu or call to order.