8 Pasta Bowls That Look High-End but Start at $5 Each

Whether you’re spending hours building a magnificent lasagna or throwing together some weeknight spaghetti, your food deserves its 15 minutes of fame — even if it’s on the table for less than that. And while pasta dishes at fancy restaurants might seem like they’re in a different league, that dazzling level of presentation is much easier to attain than you think.

You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars on handmade artisan dishes to achieve an exceptional ambiance, especially when you can get beautiful pasta bowls from top brands like Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, and Le Creuset starting at less than $5 each. Scroll on to discover eight delightful ways to take your next pasta masterpiece to a higher level without breaking the bank — including a set of Le Creuset Pasta Bowls on sale.

Best Affordable Pasta Bowls That Look High-End

• Crate & Barrel Mercer White Porcelain Low Bowl, $8 at crateandbarrel.com
• Le Creuset Stoneware Set of 4 Pasta Bowls, $60, originally $72 at amazon.com
• Better Homes & Gardens Collins Cream Stoneware Dinner Bowl, $6 at walmart.com
• Y Yhy Pasta Bowls, Set of 6, $27, originally $50 at amazon.com
• Pottery Barn Cambria Stoneware Pasta Bowls, Set of 4, $48 at potterybarn.com
• Crate & Barrel Marin White Low Bowl, $11 at crateandbarrel.com
• JoyJolt Mesa 4-Piece Stoneware Pasta Bowl Set, $23, originally $29 at walmart.com
• 10 Strawberry Street White Pasta Bowls, Set of 6, $26 at amazon.com

Crate & Barrel Mercer White Porcelain Low Bowl

Asymmetrical, organically formed pasta bowls often look like they belong in a fine dining restaurant, and these shopper-loved shiny white porcelain bowls bear that look — but without the accompanying price tag. They’re safe for use in the dishwasher, microwave, and oven, and they come in a number of attractive, light colors like arctic blue and grey. Best of all is that this bowl is only $8.

Le Creuset Stoneware Caribbean Pasta Bowls, Set of 4

Sadly, Le Creuset’s beloved Caribbean color is being retired, but the silver lining is that this set of four bowls is on sale, as are many other pieces in the stunning blue shade. This legacy brand’s vibrant stoneware stands the test of time — I’ve certainly owned some pieces for decades — so grab this color while you can and enjoy it for many years.

Better Homes & Gardens Collins Cream Stoneware Dinner Bowl, Set of 4

This multi-toned stoneware bowl features exposed clay, which evokes farm-to-table dining (at least for me). Shoppers love its earthy simplicity, and with a 9-inch diameter, there’s plenty of room for a hearty helping of your favorite pasta.

Y Yhy Pasta Bowls, Set of 6

This set tops our list of the best pasta bowls, with our editors pointing out its simplicity and affordability. “It is the kind of pasta bowl set you can easily replace if you break one, but it is elegant enough to serve dinner for your particular in-laws,” we declared after testing. The dishes’ porcelain build has an upscale look that would befit any pasta dish you’re serving, whether it’s a piquant, hours-long Bolognese or microwaved mac and cheese, but the 46%-off discount makes this set a good choice for any dinner table.

Pottery Barn Cambria Stoneware Pasta Bowls, Set of 4

These glazed bowls are hand-crafted in Portugal and have a muted, earthy look. At 8.75 inches in diameter, they offer plenty of space for pasta, and with their higher rim, they’re a great choice for especially saucy or brothy dishes.

Crate & Barrel Marin White Low Bowl

Crate & Barrel’s pasta bowls are always attractive and modern, and this glazed ceramic low bowl feels like something you’d see in an Italian or contemporary American restaurant. It’s handmade and features a shallower rim than most for easy scooping and twirling. The Marin white low bowl is also a Crate & Barrel bestseller with over 5,100 five-star ratings.

JoyJolt Mesa 4-Piece Stoneware Pasta Bowl Set

This 40-ounce bowl from JoyJolt features an outdoorsy desert sage green color that should stand as a nice contrast to the whites, reds, and yellows often involved in pasta (or, they’d match your homemade pesto). Since the stoneware set is on sale, these bowls are less than $6 apiece.

10 Strawberry Street White Pasta Bowls, Set of 6

10 Strawberry Street makes timeless, broadly appealing pasta bowls that would work with nearly any type of noodles. One shopper dubbed these “the perfect bowls,” describing them as “beautiful, balanced, and sturdy.” They also shared that these bowls “make food plating look better.”