Bertazzoni built-in combi microwaves are 45 cm compact appliances that combine microwave cooking with a grill and a convection fan in one cavity. A single appliance can defrost, reheat, roast and brown, which suits a kitchen with no space for a second full-size oven. The range covers three Bertazzoni design series: Heritage, Modern and Professional. Your choice comes down partly to how it looks next to your other appliances and partly to how it works.

Heritage Series models have rotary control knobs, a TFT display and a fixed metal handle. They come in ivory with gold or chrome trim, or in matt black. Each has a 38-litre gross capacity, 800 W microwave power, a 32 cm turntable and two shelf levels. The Modern Series uses touch controls. Finishes run from stainless steel and matt black to Carbonio and mirror gold or bronze, and capacities are 32 or 38 litres. Most Modern models have a TFT display and some have a digital LED display. On the 38-litre Professional Series models, rotary knobs work alongside a touch TFT display and microwave power goes up to 1600 W. There is also a 32-litre Professional option with 1000 W, touch controls and an LCD display.

Every model has a drop-down door and a rotating turntable. All of them can run the microwave together with either the grill or the convection fan, so food cooks faster but still crisps and browns. Many also have a control panel lock, which helps if you have children. Higher microwave power speeds up reheating and defrosting. A 38-litre cavity gives more room for a deeper dish than a 32-litre one.

Start by matching the series to your oven and hob. Then choose between 32 and 38 litres and pick the controls you prefer: knobs on Heritage, touch on Modern, or both on the Professional TFT models. To compare other built-in formats, browse all Bertazzoni built-in microwaves. You can also look at Bertazzoni built-in microwave ovens with grill, or the wider Bertazzoni microwaves collection.