Are the bowls really shallow? They look shallow. Wondering if it will hold a nice quantity of soup?
1142348
The bowls are not very shallow - really nice in fact. However, the cups are really fragile - 2 were broken (out of 8) when they were delivered, and I've discovered 2 more are cracked - not sure if that was shipping or just regular use.
1142349
The appearance is deceiving. It holds a lot of soup, salad or pasta etc. I really like this set
1831263
Not really...they are too big and shallow. I purchased the fruit bowls as well which are a nice shape but too small for cereal. This is an issue for this set. I ended up buying plain white cereal bowls and recently found blue ones to match the blue in the dishes. Love the pattern and would be happy if Caleca made cereal bowls for the North American market. AM Ottawa, Canada
1272295
It depends on what you're used to in terms of spoon size. I think it's on the normal side as far as spoons go but it's definitely not large. Yes, it's definitely suitable for soup!
1543868
Each of the crocks are 6" in diameter and 4" in depth. They actually hold more than you would think. I would guess it is a good quart of food maybe a little more. I use mine for noodles and gravy. I fill two crocks with noodles and one with gravy for holiday dinners. Keeps the food warm and tasty.
632707
no I don't think I would consider them flat, it has a circle like in the middle of the bottom, so more or less with my cat, food gets pushed inside around the edge of bottom of the bowl and I have to spread it out so it's easier for her. While on the subject, I love the holder, but bought new bowls that fit it. My cat refused to drink water out of those bowls, and it seemed it easily collected a film in the bowl in a matter of my cat drinking out of it once...I guess back wash like film maybe, anyways cat wouldn't use them, so bought better bowls. Hope this helps.
1831258
The bowls are really designed for salads or small amounts of soups, it is about 1 1/2 inches deep. You can use if of course for cereal but you may need to have seconds!
1963471
I would more accurately call these bowls soup/pasta as they are shallow and broad and very ample. Full they hold a quart! They are very festive and pretty!
1483769
A little small for a side dish, although not impossible. I use them for pasta Bowles and salads. They could also be used for larger portions of soup.
1867084
I just got mine today and they look exactly like the picture...slightly flared. Mine are 2.5 inches in diameter at the bottom, 4 inch diameter opening and since the are flared, they are only 1.75 inches deep.
1724497
Smaller than you'd probably like, maybe 20in. It looks good though. Slightly shallower bowl than i would of like too.
1972125
Hi there,Looking at the bowls, two measuring cups of soup would fit in the bowl.Kind Regards,
2149072
The bowls are more for salads or cereal than pasta size and the set is attractive I must add. Cups don't get too hot in the microwave either:)Hope this helped somewhat
1632245
These dishes are good size, the dinner plates are large the soups are shallow but still big enough. I love them.
83383
Technically, yes. These "salad" bowls are much larger than any soup bowl I've ever seen but I suppose they can double as a soup bowl (for up to 4 persons!) if you like an extra large serving of soup.
1708157
I tried these with Cosco soup and they will not work. It is too much soup for these bowls. The Crestware will only hold a little less than 8 oz's.
633670
My dishes feel lightweight and hollow like cheaper pottery. I am careful with them. I see chips on my canisters, that aren't moved. They are attractive, but small scale, and not of good quality. They are painted on the insides only.
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They aren't REALLY deep but they'll work for soup or cereal. They're quite large side-to-side so this also makes them fine for cereal & soup.