Ilve freestanding refrigeration brings the Italian maker's range-cooker styling to the fridge freezer. Each model is a 90 cm wide, four-door American style fridge freezer from one of two Ilve design collections, Milano or Roma, so it can sit alongside matching Ilve appliances. It suits a kitchen with room for a wide freestanding appliance, and a household that wants the fridge to be part of the look rather than hidden behind a cabinet door.
Where full specifications are listed, the models share the same core. You get 322 litres of fridge space and 217 litres in the freezer. Frost doesn't build up, so there's no manual defrosting. Electronic touch controls work with an LED display, adjustable feet level the cabinet on an uneven floor, and the noise level is 37 dB. The energy rating is E, so running costs will be higher than for the most efficient fridge freezers. That is worth weighing against the capacity and the styling. Four doors split the space into separate compartments, which makes it easier to keep fresh and frozen food organised.
With the core so similar, the real choice comes down to looks. Milano models have more ornate, traditional styling and come with brass, chrome, copper or antique brass trim. Roma models come with satin or matt black trim. Both are offered in a choice of colours. Pick the collection and trim that match your cooker and kitchen handles first, then choose the colour. These models are also listed under Ilve refrigeration, and you can browse all Ilve products to plan a matching kitchen.
