Pasta Bowls Are Essential to Our Dinnerware Sets: Here’s Why

Apr 10, 2025

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Our top five blates start at $8

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At PEOPLE shopping, we’re always on the lookout for buzzworthy new products, deep discounts, and great deals on items we love.

We spend work days researching must-haves and even nights and weekends testing things in our own homes, so it’s safe to say that when it comes to purchasing products for ourselves and our spaces, we know exactly what to look for. Our dinnerware is no exception, so we tapped our team of experts to source pasta bowls (also known as low bowls or blates) that are worth adding to cart.

Keep scrolling to find out why you, too, should snag a set of these versatile blates for your kitchen.

Our Place

“I bought these big, beautiful bowls — my first blates —along with a bunch of other dinnerware from Our Place about two years ago. (Psst: They're now available on Amazon, too.) They're usually the first thing I reach for when serving dinner because they're the same size as my dinner plates, but their high walls help keep everything from spilling onto the table. The stoneware material gives the blate some heft, which I like with my dishes.” — Laura Gurfein, shopping director

Crate & Barrel

“I only own one of these Crate & Barrel Low Bistro Bowls, but it has multiple uses in my kitchen. It usually lives on my counter while displaying produce that doesn't belong in my fridge. But I also love using the blate for soups since the wide diameter lets me pile on garnishes, and for serving veggies and salads in small portions.” — Lindsey Greenfeld, senior shopping editor

Anthropologie

“These stoneware blates look like I picked them up while summering in Lisbon, but really, I just panic-ordered them from Anthropologie before moving into a new apartment. They're dishwasher-safe, and they look much more expensive than they are. I use them nearly every day and love that they're a little more spill-proof than a regular plate.” — Erin Johnson, editorial director

Snap up one of these blate and see for yourself why they’re editor-approved. Then keep scrolling to shop more pasta bowls sets, one of which a PEOPLE editor has owned for more than 5 years.

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