Sambonet

Welcome to our Sambonet boutique, an Italian tableware house founded in 1856 in Vercelli, Piedmont, by Giuseppe Sambonet, a master silversmith trained at the Fine Arts academy. Holder from the outset of the "GS" hallmark registered at the Mint of Turin, Sambonet became official supplier to the Italian royal household from 1900. In the 20th century, the house was among the early industrial producers in Europe of silver plating on stainless steel, an innovation that still defines its identity. Since 1997, Sambonet has been part of the Paderno group — Sambonet Paderno Industrie since 2004 — and remains one of the leading Italian signatures in cutlery and tableware silverware.

Sambonet expertise

Sambonet masters the full chain of modern Italian silverware: 18/10 stainless steel cutlery, industrial silver plating on stainless steel core, serving dishes and aperitif accessories. Design is the other strong marker of the house, a partner of Italian designers since the 1950s.

• 18/10 stainless steel cutlery: complete flatware sets, table and dessert formats
• Silver plating on stainless steel: Sambonet's historic process, durable silver finish
• Aperitif sets: small tongs, spoons and finger-food accessories
• Service pieces and silverware platters: Piedmontese heritage
• Signature Italian design: historic collaborations with designers and architects

Most popular collections on AZ Boutique

The Sambonet offer on AZ Boutique highlights the dedicated cutlery and aperitif accessories of the Piedmontese house.

• T-bone: premium Italian steak knives, AZ Boutique's best-selling collection
• Coffret mise en bouche: aperitif gift set with dedicated cutlery

Choosing your Sambonet cutlery

What sets Sambonet silver plating apart from traditional silverware?

Sambonet was among the early industrial producers in Europe of silver plating on a stainless steel core, where traditional silversmiths plated silver onto nickel silver. This technique combines the strength of 18/10 stainless with the visual warmth of silver, with a longer life (the stainless steel does not oxidise if the silver plating wears down). It is an Italian industrial signature, inherited from the silver-to-stainless transition of the 1930s.

Why a Sambonet aperitif set for entertaining?

Sambonet aperitif sets gather specific accessories (mini tongs, amuse-bouche spoons, hors-d'œuvre forks) coordinated and presented in a gift box. It is an emblematic format for the house, suited to refined tables and sharing cuisine. The finishes reproduce the codes of the great Sambonet lines (polished or silver-plated stainless).

18/10 stainless or silver-plated Sambonet: which line for formal versus everyday service?

For everyday service, Sambonet 18/10 stainless steel flatware sets combine Italian design with easy care, with the weight and in-mouth balance that mark out the Piedmontese house. For formal service — ceremonial dinners, wedding tables, refined plating — the silver-plated pieces (Sambonet's stainless-core plating process) bring the visual warmth of silverware and a signature heft. The T-bone collection, dedicated to steak service, rounds out these flatware sets for tables where meat takes centre stage.

Which Sambonet flatware set should I choose for a gift?

For a memorable gift, the 18/10 stainless steel Sambonet flatware sets (24 or 48 pieces) remain a reliable choice, combining Italian design with silverware quality. On the table, the T-bone collection — the brand's best-seller on AZ Boutique — offers dedicated steak knives for serving meat, a statement gift appreciated by lovers of fine dining. Sambonet's timeless design transcends eras without ageing.

Sambonet on AZ Boutique

Discover the Sambonet products on AZ Boutique, mainly in Cutlery and Tableware: boxed flatware sets, aperitif gift sets, 18/10 stainless steel cutlery and aperitif accessories from the Piedmontese house.