The 13 Best Copper Cookware Sets, From $30 to $2,350

Most Budget-Friendly

This NutriChef set includes eight pieces of cookware that are all designed with stainless steel, heavy gauge aluminum and copper-coated layers for just over $150. At that price point, it’s the perfect starter set for rookie cooks.

Pros:

• Under $200
• Non-toxic
• Three-ply construction

Cons:

• Not as non-stick as they claim
• Copper coating

Best Overall

A beautiful copper set by Viking, this three-ply, hammered set is worth every penny if you’re looking for long-lasting cookware. (Plus, right now, it’s more than 50 percent off!) But be aware: It will change color into a rich patina over time and, yes, the discoloration is normal.

Pros:

• Ten pieces
• Tri-ply
• Oven safe up to 500 degrees

Cons:

• Price
• Will change color into a rich patina

Suitable for All Cooktops

Ruffoni has been known for their elegant Italian cookware since 1931 and this seven piece copper set with stainless steel interiors, rims, handles, and base, does not disappoint. Though on the pricier side for seven pieces, it perfectly combines “timeless beauty and modern technology.”

Pros:

• Oven-safe up to 600 degrees
• Induction compatible

Cons:

• Price
• Stainless steel, not copper base

Easiest to Clean

Featuring a multi-layer stainless steel exterior and copper core, this beautiful cookware set will give you the best of both worlds: the heat-conducting power of copper with less worry of discoloration or tarnishing over time.

Pros:

• Five-ply
• Easy cleaning
• Copper core
• Suitable for all cooktops, including induction

Cons:

• Price

Best Under $500

Though many of the highest-quality copper cookware sets cost more than a grand, this elegant, 10-piece collection by Lagostina is under half the price while offering the same three layers of stainless steel, aluminum and hammered copper.

Pros:

• Three-ply
• Robust set of cookware and sizes

Cons:

• Price
• Prone to discoloration

Best Individual Pot

Don’t need a whole set? This two-quart copper saucepan by Made In is a must-have for anyone looking to begin cooking with copper. Reviewers rave about its sleek design (peep that copper exterior) and heft. Plus, it features a stainless steel lining (no aluminum) and is oven safe up to 800 degrees.

Pros:

• Great heat transfer
• 90 percent copper, 10 percent stainless steel
• Oven safe up to 800 degrees

Cons:

• Price for one
• Not induction stovetop-compatible

Splurge-Worthy

Go big or go home with this brilliant, French-made copper cookware set by Mauviel, a legendary company known for its high-quality this set is sure to be a kitchen workhorse. Not only is it durable, but it features 10 of the most commonly used cookware, including 10- and 12-inch fry pans, 2 and 3 ½-quart saucepans, a 3 ½-quart sauté pan and a 6 ½-quart stew pan.

Pros:

• Five-star rating
• Ten pieces
• Tri-ply

Cons:

• Price
• 0.5 mm copper exterior

Best for the Pros

Experienced chefs need a set that can keep up with their complex (and often technique-intensive) meals. This five-layer copper cookware set by Hestan is just that. Clad in copper and stainless steel, it is the ideal combination of the two, making it exceptionally conductive, responsive, durable and easy to clean. (Plus, you can currently score it for $800 off.)

Pros:

• Five-ply
• Thick 100 percent pure copper core
• Interchangeable lids
• Oven and broiler safe up to 600 degrees

Cons:

• Price

Vintage-Inspired

Decorated with beautiful stainless steel handles worthy of a spot on your Instagram feed, this vintage-inspired copper cookware set is certainly a showstopper worth displaying on your stove. Aside from its undeniable beauty, though, the 3-ply design of copper, aluminum, and stainless steel, gives it the high quality necessary to cook to its fullest potential, quickly and evenly.

Pros:

• Tri-ply
• Vintage, hammered exterior
• Induction base

Cons:

• Price

Best of Both Worlds

With this cookware set, you get the stellar heat control that copper’s famous for combined with the durability of stainless steel. It’s ideal for anyone who doesn’t want to worry about scratching or staining their expensive copperware. Plus, unlike most copper cookware, it’s dishwasher safe (an absolute blessing).

Pros:

• Dishwasher safe
• Induction compatible
• Ten pieces
• Durable

Cons:

• Not fully copper

Best Bakeware

Dessert lovers, this one's for you. Should you be looking for the perfect even bake for your cakes, cupcakes, breads, pies and other pastries, this copper-infused bakeware set is about to be your best friend. Unlike the other cookware on this list, though, this bakeware set (square pan, two round pans, rectangle pan, muffin pan, loaf pan and cookie sheet included) is copper-infused with a ceramic coating for even heat distribution. It’s designed to ensure an even bake every time.

Pros:

• Price
• Six pieces
• Dishwasher safe

Cons:

• Copper-infused
• Ceramic coated

Best Roasting Pan

Turn dinners up a notch with this 15 ¾-inch by 11 ¾-inch copper roasting pan by Mauviel. The aluminum core and copper exterior work together to roast meat and veggies to caramelized perfection. Bonus: The stainless steel interior makes it easy to clean, so you spend less time scrubbing, more time enjoying a cozy night in.

Pros:

• Tri-Ply

Cons:

• Price
• One piece

Most Unique

If you’re looking to free up space in your wallet for the most unique, quality copper cookware set you can find, this one by Amoretti Brothers is HOT, albeit expensive. Featuring floral pot handles and an intricately hammered exterior, it’s pretty much impossible not to love. Plus, it’s lined with tin, which is great for cooking, though it does make it slightly less durable than its stainless steel-lined competitors.

Pros:

• Eleven pieces
• Tin lined

Cons:

• Price
• Less durable