Vita Vinci · Prestigio and Avanza
Cutlery you buy to keep
Stainless steel with a solid wood or dishwasher-safe handle, in a gift box. From €59,95, ordered before 16:00, delivered next day in the Netherlands.
Free shipping (NL)Next-day delivery (NL)30-day returns10 or 5 years warranty
Free shipping in the Netherlands
Ordered before 16:00, delivered next day (NL)
30 days to decide
Gift box included
Choose your line
Prestigio or Avanza?
Same steel, same bolster, both in a gift box. The difference is in the handle and the care.
Solid wood · 10-year warranty
Dishwasher safe · 5-year warranty
Prestigio
A handle of solid rosewood, olive wood, ebony or wenge, in a wooden box. For those who take their table seriously, every day or with guests. And a gift you can't go wrong with.
- Every handle unique in grain and colour
- Wooden gift box included
- Hand wash, lasts a lifetime
From €59,95 · 6 products
View Prestigio
Avanza
The same steel with an ABS handle that can take the dishwasher. For the weekday table, the family, and anyone who doesn't feel like hand washing.
- Black, pearl white or wood look
- Black gift box included
- Straight out of the dishwasher, like new
From €59,95 · 11 products
View AvanzaPrestigio · solid wood · wooden box
Prestigio
Steak knives, forks, santoku and corkscrew. Choose your wood.
Avanza · dishwasher safe · black box
Avanza
Cutlery sets, steak knives, forks, cheese set and wine set. Choose your colour.
Compared
Why Vita Vinci?
What you get from us, and what you usually get with cutlery in the same price range.
| Prestigio | Avanza | Typical in this price range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging | Wooden gift box | Black gift box with clasp | Cardboard box or blister; wood usually in MDF |
| Handle | Solid wood, every piece unique | ABS, dishwasher safe | Plastic or wood print |
| Bolster | Solid, mirror-polished | Solid, mirror-polished | Thin or absent |
| In the hand | Heavy and balanced | Heavy and balanced | Light |
| Corkscrew | XL, double hinge | XL, double hinge (in the wine set) | Standard size, often single hinge |
| Warranty | 10 years | 5 years | 2 years (statutory) |
| Returns | 30 days | 30 days | Usually 14 days |
Column 3 describes what is typical for comparable cutlery sets and corkscrews in the same price range. Specifications per product are on the product page.
What you're holding
Heavy steel, real materials
Steel 420, 2.5 mm thick
Heavy blade, non-serrated edge on Prestigio. Cuts through meat without tearing the fibres.
Bolster 430, mirror-polished
The solid transition from handle to steel. The detail you feel the moment you pick it up.
Gift box included
Wood for Prestigio, black MDF for Avanza. No wrapping paper needed.
Gift-ready
Open the box and the gift is done
Every piece in its own recess. You can ship straight to the recipient: enter a different delivery address at checkout.
- No wrapping paper needed
- Sinterklaas, Christmas, birthday, housewarming, thank-you
- 30 days to decide, also for the recipient
How ordering from us works
Four promises, in black and white
Next-day delivery (NL)
Everything is in stock in Amsterdam. Ordered on a weekday before 16:00, shipped the same day with track & trace. Shipping in the Netherlands is free.
30 days to decide
Not what you expected? Send it back within 30 days and you get the full purchase amount back, even if it was a gift. You pay the return shipping.
10 or 5 years warranty
10 years on Prestigio, 5 years on Avanza, on material and manufacturing defects. If something breaks under normal use, we replace it.
Dutch customer service
ESSIM B.V., Amsterdam, since 2011. Call +31 20 793 7013 on weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00 or email us. You speak to the importer.
Vita Vinci · ESSIM
Straight from the importer
ESSIM B.V. has imported Vita Vinci since 2011 for shops and webshops across Europe. On essim.shop you buy from the importer itself: stock in Amsterdam, Dutch customer service, no middleman in the price.
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Frequently asked questions
When will I receive my order?
Everything is in stock in Amsterdam. Order on a weekday before 16:00 and it ships the same day; in the Netherlands it usually arrives the next working day, with track & trace. Shipping is free.
What is the difference between Prestigio and Avanza?
Prestigio has a solid wood handle and comes in a wooden box; hand wash, 10-year warranty. Avanza has an ABS handle, comes in a black MDF gift box, is dishwasher safe and has a 5-year warranty. The steel is the same for both.
Can I return it if I don't like it?
Yes. 30 days to decide and a full refund, even if it was a gift. You pay the return shipping.
Where is it made?
Vita Vinci designs and has its products made in China to its own specifications, with checks on materials and finish. We prefer to say that up front. That is also why we offer 30 days to decide and a multi-year warranty.
How do I pay?
With iDEAL, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, credit card, Bancontact or pay later via Klarna. Payment goes through the secure Shopify checkout.
Can the wood go in the dishwasher?
Prestigio (solid wood) no: rinse, dry immediately and add a drop of oil to the handle now and then. Avanza is dishwasher safe.