Magefesa 17" Carbon Steel Paella Pan – 42 cm - 10 Servings, Durable & Lightweight with Dimpled Surface, Ideal for Outdoor Cooking & Traditional Valencian Paella

As a Spaniard, coming from the region of paella I can tell you this is the real thing. Very high quality and finishing. The dimensions and thickness are essential for proper heat distribution. We even use it with wood fire and it totally passes the test. The pricing is appropriate similar to what you would pay buying this in Spain, closer to the maker. With this paella you can cook for a few with a thin layer of rice, as it is supposed to be, or serve a bigger event with a thicker layer of rice while still preserving the quality. Just remember to soak it with a superficial layer of olive oil when you store it after usage to avoid too much rust building up.

I'm impressed with the quality of this paella pan. Very well manufactured with heavy, thick steel, could not find any defects in it. Typical paella pan. I own 3 other pans (12", 18" and 32") from different manufactures; this one is as good if not better than those. I hesitated to buy this brand because the add shows a picture with only 2 handles, unusual for the 36" and larger sizes. So I took a gamble and was amazed when I opened the package and, indeed, has 4 nice big red metal handles (see picture). BTW, handles are strongly attached with 4 rivets each. I saw some negative reviews complaining about the label, the pan rusting and uneven heat due to thin metal at the bottom. I had no problems removing the label, pan does not rust if season properly y and protect with oil after wash/ hand dry. If you use the proper paella 3 rings gas burners, wood fires or a good gas stove works great. This pan is NOT for electric or induction stoves, as specified in the add and labels. Lastly, the coating finish is only for shipping purposes, it's supposed to be removed while seasoning the pan. Overall, very happy with the purchase. I'll update if I have any issues while cooking my next big paella. Ed

Very good quality. Metal, thickness, construction, etc. seem very good. Successfully made a very good paella on the first try. Only suggestion to seller is to use a different label (sticker) that is applied to the cooking surface of the pan. The current sticker leaves a very sticky residue that is hard to remove. I used "goo gone" to remove...not sure if that is advisable to use on a surface used to cook food. Would be better to use a hang tag, or something that does not adhere to the cooking surface. Other than that, very satisfied with this purchase. Thank you!

This has proven to be a fantastic pan. The size is awesome and it works great for making paella for groups from 4 to 12 people. Its true that the glue from the sticker and its removal was annoying, but didn't pose a real problem. Once properly seasoned, this pan cleans up surprisingly easily. Heat distribution across the pan from my medium sized burner is surprisingly good too. Overall, I am tremendously impressed with this pan. Please note that buyers need to understand what it means to own a steel pan. If you try to soak this thing, wash it with soap or otherwise treat it as if it were a stainless pan, you'll be disappointed. If you know how to care for steel/or cast iron, you'll be ready for this pan.

Ruined on the first use. This seems to be a very poorly made product. The label said to clean it before the first use with a mixture of boiled water and vinegar. The result ruined the coloring of the inside of the pan. I cooked the first paella with it, and at the end of the use, pretty much all the metal coating was peeled off. After one use it looked like I had used it 1,000 times; it looked that bad. It's an entry level pan. Best thing to do is buy a real good one. Surprisingly this pan is made in Spain, and commonly sold there.

We've used this paella for the last two Christmas meals and are learning little by little how to make the perfect paella. We love the size because of how many friends we can now invite to share such a beautiful and special meal. This pan will be a family heirloom.

This Paella pan worked great when used on two gas burners on our Thermadoor counter top range. It's heavy enough to resist most heat induced warping (I'm sure someone somewhere will be able to warp it through the abusive application of heat/fire...but that qualifies as misuse in my opinion). And the first Paella made in it was wonderful. So why the 3-star rating. I have not given this pan a higher rating because after cleaning by hand using a synthetic wool pad and rinsing there appeared a circular rusty looking spot in one area. I cleaned it and it returned. I'm disappointed by this rusty spot that appeared for no apparent reason other than this isn't stainless which an authentic Paella pan isn't. A trad pan is high-carbon steel. Anyway I'm going to have to clean with oil apparently to remove this reappearing spot prior to using each time. It's only one spot about 4" in a circle too which is a bit strange. Oh well, at least it was not expensive I guess?

This paella pan has become the rockstar of the parties with my spanish friends! Product is sturdy and very well built. Beware, because when using large ring burners, this paella (larger diameter, not this one in particular) may be prone to combing due to differential heating between the inside and the outside (it goes away when it cools down or when broth is added). Only one complaint about the product description: if you want to make a really tasty paella like the original in Valencia, this pan is NOT intended for 25 servings: that is the absolutely maximum amount this paella can fit at maximum capacity, which will turn in a rice that is tasty (don't take me wrong) but not as tasty as a traditional Valencian paella. Based on my experience, use this size paella for 12-14 (for rice) and 13-15 (for fideua), and you will experience the true flavor of a true Valencian paella!

焦げつくレビューの多い商品ですが、火加減または手入れの仕方が間違ってる。です。 基本的に中華鍋と同じ要領(洗うとき洗剤厳禁など)で手入れしていれば美味いパエリアがずっと食べられます。 油膜が厚く育って来たのか、豚バラ炒めてもテフロンとまではいきませんが引っ付くこともありません。 写真は使用3ヶ月、週2から3使用しており、見た目もお店のパエリアパンのようになってきました。正しい知識で使い続けると愛着が湧きますよ。

Our handles melted fairly quickly, which isn't ideal. There is metal underneath, though the initial burning of the covers was a little scary at first. Other than that, would absolutely use and buy again

２人前のパエリアを作るのにちょうど良いサイズかと。初めて作った時は少し焦がしてしまったが、コゲも簡単に取れたので、軽症だったかな。使い込みたくなるパエリアパンです。

The pan rusted completely after the first use, poor quality

Arrived today , and while it was still out for delivery I got everything I needed to make a paella . Result : One delicious and cozy dinner with my girlfriend. Think I don’t need to explain how good it tasted when you look at the photo. Might order another one a size bigger in case friends wil ever join for dinner. Pan is as expected , had one before , and even cleans very easy. I got the 13.5 inch pan just in case you are wondering.