New collection — designed by Andrea Zani
TULLIO
The new Serafino Zani 18/10 stainless steel cookware collection. No coating to replace, just stainless steel.
Go to the collectionTullio is Serafino Zani’s new stainless steel cookware collection: pots, casseroles and sauté pans designed for regular everyday use. A range for those looking for solid, durable cookware with no coating to replace over time.
The collection draws on Serafino Zani’s experience in kitchenware since 1963. Each piece reflects the brand’s attention to build quality, finishing and durability.
The pieces of the collection
Matching pots, casseroles, pans, and lids, designed as a single system. Choose your size and add it to your cart.
Pot _ Stockpot
Two handles, satin interior with graduated scale. Ø 14, 16, 18, 20, 24 and 28 cm.
Casserole _ 2-handled casserole
Two handles, low and roomy. Ø 14, 16, 18, 20 and 24 cm.
Sauté pan _ Sauté pan
A wide cooking surface, from hob to oven. Ø 24 and 28 cm.
1-handled saucepan _ 1-handled saucepan
For small quantities, sauces and reductions. Ø 14 and 16 cm.
Lid _ Lid
Seating rim designed to fit inside the pot. Ø 14, 16, 18, 20, 24 and 28 cm.
Cookware sets
Three ready-made compositions, designed to cover all your daily preparations.
7-piece cookware set
- Pot Ø 24
- Casseroles Ø 16 and Ø 20
- Sauté pan Ø 24
- Lids Ø 16, 20 and 24
9-piece cookware set
- Pots Ø 18 and Ø 24
- Casserole Ø 20
- 1-handled saucepan Ø 14
- Sauté pan Ø 24
- Lids Ø 18, 20 and two Ø 24
12-piece cookware set
- Pots Ø 20 and Ø 24
- Casseroles Ø 16, 20 and 24
- Sauté pan Ø 28
- Lids Ø 16, 28, two Ø 20 and two Ø 24
The details that make the difference
A quality pot can be recognized long before it is used.
- Lid with seating rim, easy to positionSelf-centering lid
- Handle design engineered to ensure a secure and comfortable gripErgonomically designed handles for a secure and comfortable grip
- Internal liquid measurement markingsInternal measuring scale
- Steel thickness 1 mm, body and lid1 mm steel thickness, body and lid
- Heat-diffusing baseEven heat distribution
Hobs and use
The heat-diffusing base makes Tullio suitable for all hob types.
- Gas
- Induction
- Glass ceramic
- Electric hotplates
- Oven
- Dishwasher
- Suitable for food contact
- Recyclable steel
- Not microwaveable
Why stainless steel, why now
Stainless steel never goes out of style because it has nothing to hide: you can see how it cooks, it cleans thoroughly, and it lasts long enough to become your go-to tool. Tullio brings this simplicity to everyday cooking, with a clean design and the measurements you need every day, from pasta to sauce, from browning to the pan that goes into the oven.
Base, heat and induction
A triple-layer base designed to distribute heat evenly and use energy efficiently. It helps reduce hot spots and keep cooking temperatures more stable when ingredients are added. Suitable for all hob types, including induction.
What steel can do
Stainless steel is well suited to browning meat and building flavours from the pan juices. With Tullio you can brown, deglaze, reduce and finish your dishes while keeping a close eye on the pan. It rewards careful control of heat and cooking technique.
Sizes and care
From the 14 cm saucepan to the 28 cm pot, plus the 24 and 28 cm sauté pans and matching lids for each diameter. Ordinary washing and attention to surface marks help keep stainless steel in good condition. With proper care, Tullio is designed to age well.
Tullio: Serafino Zani’s new 18/10 stainless steel cookware collection
Some tools follow trends, while others remain. They age, become familiar, and improve with use.
Stainless steel belongs to this second category. For decades, it has been the material of choice for those who experience cooking as a daily activity and a technique: not the most flashy, but the one that repays trust every day with reliability, versatility, and durability.
This is the idea behind Tullio, Serafino Zani’s new stainless steel cookware collection.
Matching pots, casseroles, sauté pans and lids, designed for everyday cooking and recipes that call for precision and control.
Tullio is a stainless steel cookware range designed by Serafino Zani in Lumezzane, in the heart of Val Trompia. The project draws on the area’s metalworking tradition and the brand’s experience, attention to detail and focus on practical use.
This background in metalworking informs a range for everyday cooking: solid, durable pots, casseroles and pans with no coating to replace over time.
Why choose a stainless steel cookware set?
Each material tells a different story of experiencing the kitchen.
Non-stick cookware offers convenience, iron responds directly to heat, and copper offers precise heat control. Stainless steel brings technique, reliability and versatility together.
It has been used by generations of professionals for a wide range of preparations.
A set of stainless steel cookware allows you to:
- brown meat and vegetables at high temperatures;
- prepare flavourful soffrittos;
- cook pasta, soups and broths;
- finish risotto;
- cook slowly over longer periods;
- switch from the stovetop to the oven when the recipe calls for it.
Its lasting qualities are another reason to choose stainless steel.
It stands up to daily use and has no coating that needs replacing. With proper care, it can remain a reliable cooking surface over time.
For this reason, a good stainless steel set is not simply a purchase, but an investment destined to accompany the kitchen for many years.
Tullio: a collection that tells the story of steel culture
With the new Tullio collection, Serafino Zani has not only designed a new line of cookware.
The aim was to reinterpret an essential tool of Italian cooking through the brand’s experience in working with steel.
The result is a collection with an essential, contemporary and functional design, in which every detail is created to improve the user experience.
Designed by Andrea Zani, Tullio expresses the company's design philosophy: eliminating the superfluous and enhancing what really matters.
The clean surfaces, balanced proportions, and meticulous finishing touches convey a design that is destined to last, capable of fitting naturally into any kitchen, both today and in the years to come.
18/10 stainless steel: a material that stands the test of time
In the kitchen, there are materials that require special attention and others that offer an almost perfect balance between performance and ease of use.
18/10 stainless steel offers that balance.
Its composition provides strong resistance to corrosion and intensive use, helping it retain its properties over time with proper care.
For this reason it continues to be one of the reference materials both in home kitchens and in professional catering.
Alongside strength, stainless steel offers a cooking surface that does not readily absorb odours or flavours.
It does not absorb odors, does not retain flavors and does not alter the characteristics of food during cooking.
Each ingredient thus maintains its own identity, allowing the cook's technique to make the difference.
Features of the Tullio cookware set
Heat-diffusing base
Tullio cookware has a heat-diffusing base with an aluminium core encapsulated in stainless steel. This supports even heat distribution across the cooking surface in everyday use.
This means:
- lower risk of localized overheating;
- greater temperature stability;
- more even cooking;
- better control during browning, boiling and delicate preparations;
- greater energy efficiency and lower consumption;
- more efficient use of heat on different hobs.
The result is more precise and predictable cooking, regardless of the recipe. A real advantage for those looking for solid, durable stainless steel cookware designed for everyday food preparation.
Satin interior with graduated scale
The satin-finish interior is easy to read during preparation and makes normal signs of use less noticeable.
The practical integrated graduated scale also allows you to measure liquids directly inside the pot, simplifying many daily preparations.
Design and functionality
The ergonomic handles ensure a stable and balanced grip even when moving.
The mirror-polished exterior highlights the steel finish, while the lid’s seating rim helps it sit securely inside the pot.
These are details that, taken individually, may seem small. Taken together, however, they convey a precise philosophy: designing tools that remain a pleasure to use even after many years.
Cooking with steel: learning to read the heat
Anyone who uses a stainless steel pan for the first time quickly discovers a fundamental characteristic: steel does not replace technique, it enhances it.
It's a material that invites you to observe what happens during cooking. Temperature, time, and the behavior of the ingredients become part of the experience.
At the right temperature, meat browns evenly and develops a rich crust. A soffritto develops deeper aromas, and the pan juices can be deglazed to make a flavourful sauce.
These are simple gestures, but they make the difference between proper preparation and truly mindful cooking.
Tullio or Vickers? Two complementary visions
A well-equipped kitchen benefits from different materials suited to different recipes. Tullio and Vickers complement one another in everyday cooking.
Tullio, stainless steel
Stainless steel is the ideal choice when the recipe calls for high temperatures, intense browning, and the ability to build flavors through the cooking juices. It's the perfect material for making risotto, braising meat, cooking a sauce, or getting a golden crust on a steak.
Discover the Tullio collectionVickers, non-stick
The Vickers non-stick coating is at its best when preparing the most delicate dishes: eggs, omelettes, fish, vegetables, and all those recipes where it is important to limit the use of fat and preserve the fragility of the ingredients.
Discover the Vickers pansHow to care for stainless steel cookware
One of the great advantages of stainless steel is its ease of maintenance.
After use, a normal wash with hot water, neutral detergent and a non-abrasive sponge is generally sufficient.
Limescale and high temperatures can leave surface marks over time. These are normally cosmetic and can usually be removed with a suitable stainless steel cleaner, following the product’s care instructions.
With proper use and care, stainless steel can retain its cooking performance for many years.
It is precisely this ability to accompany everyday cooking without losing value that has made it one of the most appreciated materials for generations.
Read the complete guide to maintaining pans, knives, and cutting boards.
Tullio: Steel as an expression of quiet luxury
There is a luxury that doesn't need to attract attention.
It is that of objects designed with care, built to last and capable of enhancing the daily experience without ostentation.
The Tullio collection was born from this idea.
Each pot expresses a balance between technique, design, and functionality, focusing on what really matters: the quality of the material, the precision of construction, and the pleasure of cooking.
It doesn't seek special effects or shortcuts. It simply offers reliable, essential tools that are designed to last.
This, ultimately, is the vision of Serafino Zani: to transform a material like steel into a kitchen companion capable of lasting through the years with the same elegance as on the first day.
If you want to find your way around materials, thicknesses and bases, also read the guide how to choose the right pan.
Build your own Tullio cookware set
Discover the Tullio collection and let yourself be guided by over sixty years of Serafino Zani experience in steel processing.
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