These dishes are beautiful! They are solid, heavy, well crafted, and beautiful to look at. The only thing I do not like about these dishes are the bowls. They are extremely small, but they are perfect for my yogurt and berries in the morning, I will search online for larger pasta, type bowls to use for salads, pasta, and main dishes. Other than that, I would highly recommend this dish set. Especially at the lower price. To receive service for eight for $100 is a great deal for these quality dishes.