And since the mood of a tablescape depends partly on dinnerware, you want dishes that are as beautiful as they are functional. Dinnerware sets make shopping easy since everything you need comes in ...

The plates, which come in a wide variety of color combinations in increasingly ornate patterns, including fruit, look like dinnerware you see sold in ceramic shops across southern Italy.

Learn more› By Michael Sullivan Michael Sullivan is a writer covering kitchen equipment and tableware. He has broken more than a hundred drinking glasses to find the most durable. A good set of ...