Pfaltzgraff Empire 16-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4

Product Review

The lively lines and bold shapes of this 16-piece Empire dinnerware set from Pfaltzgraff are underscored by the sleek urban minimalism of its glazes. Crafted with generous dimensions, the dishes feature a bright white base accented with soft charcoal and matte black—an excellent complement to contemporary dining rooms and stainless steel kitchens. The bull’s eye design of the salad plates adds a playful note, and the flared mugs are roomy and comfortable to hold. Crafted from chip-resistant stoneware, the dishes are substantial in construction live up to the rigors of the microwave, oven, freezer, and dishwasher. With 16 pieces in all, the set includes four place settings, each with a 10-7/8-inch dinner plate, 8-1/2-inch salad plate, 24-ounce soup/cereal bowl, and 14-ounce mug. Each piece carries a 3-year warranty and can be replaced individually. Empire serving dishes, accessory pieces, and glassware are also available. --Emily Bedard

What’s in the Box
4 place settings. Each place setting consists of: 10-7/8-inch dinner plate; 8-1/2-inch salad plate; 24-ounce soup/cereal bowl; 14-ounce mug. 16 pieces total.

Product Features

Table settings for four with a sleek design and color palette
Goes well in contemporary dining rooms and stainless-steel kitchens
Crafted from durable stoneware for everyday use
Safe in the microwave, oven, freezer, and dishwasher
16-piece set includes 4 each: dinner plate, salad plate, cereal bowl, and mug

Accessories

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(12 customer reviews)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Dinner is served, February 7, 2007

Don S. "Donald" (Green Bay, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pfaltzgraff Empire 16-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4 (Kitchen)

This is my first experience w/ Pfaltzgraff product. I find it to be a very nice set of plates. The design and color are simple and classic. The finish is smooth w/ just enough fine texture to keep the food from slipping off the plate in case of accidental minor tipping. The matte finish works great making it easy to hold onto the cup handles without them slipping out of your hand. They seem very sturdy. I found them to be chip resistent when accidentally stress tested (we dropped a cup). The bowls and cups are huge which can be a bit deceiving if you are trying to take only a small portion of food. I find the plates a lot thicker than I thought they would be. It's good I only have an 8 place setting. There wouldn't be enough room in my cupboard for any more than that. They microwave well. The dishes can get quite warm, however. I have used them in the oven, but not on high temps. Mostly low warming waiting for dinner. Overall, based on my experience w/ this set of dishes, I would...Read more

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Amazon doesn't package these well, and they arrive broken!, December 29, 2006

lng (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pfaltzgraff Empire 16-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4 (Kitchen)

These dishes are beautiful. HOWEVER, I ordered a set for a gift, and they came in the Pfalgratz box inside of a larger Amazon box. The dishes in the Pfalgratz box were in no way wrapped--they were only separated by cardboard dividers. Predictably, several pieces were broken, so I sent them back and requested a replacement set (and even called Amazon to request that they package them more carefully this time).

Yesterday, the new set arrived, packaged the exact same way and--surprise--several pieces were broken. If you could find them in the store, these dishes might be worth buying, but until Amazon learns how to package fragile things with care, I highly recommend AGAINST purchasing these dishes, unless you want to make a mosaic with them.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

The plates would have been nice IF THEY WEREN'T BROKEN!, February 21, 2007

A. Doktor (Alta Loma, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pfaltzgraff Empire 16-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4 (Kitchen)

DO NOT BUY PLATES FROM AMAZON! Don't get me wrong, I love Amazon and have had no other problems with their services...but...this was crazy. I ordered these plates and they came in a box with a piece of brown paper as packing material!! Then I returned them and the 2nd set had some bubble wrap, but not nearly enoough - broken again!! Not worth the time or money! I must also say that I ordered several other glass kitchen items and they were fine.