Pressure gauge kits for the La Pavoni Europiccola

Short answer

A boiler gauge shows when the machine is ready and whether the pressure switch is holding the right range. The adapter thread differs by age (11mm or 12mm), so check yours first. Most gauge kits were out of stock on Amazon US when we checked.

La Pavoni changed basket and gasket sizes around 2000. Check your generation first.

Why owners add one

The standard Europiccola has a sight glass but no gauge. A gauge shows when the boiler has reached pressure, and makes it easy to spot a pressure switch that runs too high. Owners often call it, with a temperature strip on the group, the first upgrade worth making.

What is available

When we checked Amazon US, the Europiccola gauge upgrade kits we track were all out of stock: the BPlus kit (which mounts at the upper sight glass retainer with an M11 thread), a chrome upgrade kit, and the MOHO adapter set sold in 11mm and 12mm versions. We will switch the button below on as soon as one is back.

Not on Amazon right now: where to buy

The US importer, European Gift and Houseware, also sells its own Europiccola gauge upgrade kit, part P-56KIT, through its website.

Replacing a broken gauge

MacMaxe 41mm 0 to 2.5 bar pressure gauge

Listed for: Replacement for La Pavoni gauge parts 453040 and 349045

For machines that already have a gauge, such as the Professional. Compare it with your original before ordering.

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Thread size

The MOHO listing explains the split: a 12mm adapter for the earliest machines through the mid 1990s, and an 11mm adapter from the mid 1990s on, including Millennium models. Check the thread on your machine’s sight glass top screw before buying any kit.

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Machines these fit

Best first lever

Europiccola

The smallest La Pavoni lever. One small boiler for brewing and steaming, no gauge, and the most direct way into a manual lever.

Boiler capacity: 0.8 L per La Pavoni. US sources list 20 oz (manual) or 27 oz (importer).
Basket size: About 51mm (Millennium, made after 2000). Older machines use about 49mm.
Pressure gauge: None listed on the standard model (sight glass only). The Special Edition EPC-8SB adds one.

Check price on Amazon Read the Europiccola review

Sculpted base

Stradivari

La Pavoni's classic lever on a curved base inspired by violin maker Antonio Stradivari. Sold in 8-cup and 16-cup sizes.

Boiler capacity: 20 oz on the 8-cup, 38 oz on the 16-cup (US importer). La Pavoni lists 1.6 L for the EU 16-cup.
Pressure gauge: Yes on the 16-cup. Not stated for the 8-cup.
Size and weight: 12 in tall, 17 lb (importer, both sizes). Amazon lists 14 lb for the ESC-8.

Check price on Amazon Read the Stradivari review

Questions buyers ask

Which thread size does my Europiccola need?

One seller lists a 12mm adapter for the earliest machines through the mid 1990s, and an 11mm adapter for machines made from the mid 1990s on, including Millennium models. A buyer of another kit reported the threads did not match their machine, so check yours on the screw at the top of the sight glass.

What should the gauge read?

The US manual for the Professional says the gauge should top out at 0.7 or 0.8 bar and never go past 1 bar.

Does the Professional need a gauge kit?

No. The Professional already has a boiler gauge. If yours is broken, a replacement gauge is listed below.