Customer Reviews for Cuisinart Chef's Classic 5.5 Qt. Aluminum Saute Pan

I used this product at a friend’s house first and loved the way it’s even heat cooked the food. So, I had to have one for myself. Absolutely love it!

Fabulous pan. Good size for family. Cooks evenly and clean up is a beeze. I wish they would bring back the 3 at size

Very nice pan. Cooks evenly and has plenty of weight.

Great pan. Not too heavy . . cleans up real easy and large enough to make food for the whole family . . Love it !!

Like the size, helper handle and glass lid. The bottom of the pan is not really thick and may bow or distort with higher heat over time. Black finish tends to become grayish with just hand washing. Overall, an OK pan for the price.

It’s big so don’t plan on using near burners. It heats evenly and will do a large family dinners. Great for home fries. With the high sides splatter is minimum

Love the size and ease of cleaning. Glass lid allows you to see what's cooking without having to lift the lid. Do not use metal items on pan as they do scratch the finish. Great value.

The pan arrived with a warped bottom. I have attempted to use the pan three times. The warp “grows” each time. This one is going back.

I bought this pan a few months ago. It’s a great size. It has a glass cover which make it easy to see how my recipe is doing. And it’s oven ready as well. I still use my old frying pan sometimes but the NEW CUISINART PAN is much better. Very happy with my purchase. Also very easy to clean it.

This pan is all u need. I love the depth frying chicken is perfect. Easy to clean. love it!!!!!!

We bought this pan about a month ago to replace my old magnalite pan. From the first time i used it I was impressed. No matter what we cook, nothing sticks to the pan. Food cooks evenly across the entire surface. And best of all, cleaning the pan is a breeze; wash as normal with a sponge, soap and water... no scrubbing!

good weight;not too heavy;comfortable handle;assist handle makes loaded pan easy to move

I bought this couple of months ago looking at tha reviews in amazon. But i felt that product is just ok but did not reach my expectations. Oil does not stay in the middle of the pan but flows to one corner and burns food easily. It is not serving my purpose 100%

Happy with this as well as all my Cuisinart pots and pans!!!

I am very happy with my purchase. Nothing has stuck or burnt in my pan.

I needed a big pan and decided to purchase this one to match my set

Non-stick works as it should. Sturdy pan, glad it has a helper handle otherwise I wouldn't be able to lift it when it's full.

I had this exact same pan for over 15 years. It started to look a little worn so my wife checked the model number and bought me a new one.........the exact same pan. I hope you still make this pan 15 years from now.

I bought this pan several months ago and haven't regretted it. The non-stick coating works incredibly well and has thus far held up very well under near-daily usage (apart from a few small nicks in the coating right at the very edge of the rim which I'm pretty sure is damage that occurred from the pan get knocked into my faucet during washing.) It heats quickly, and as best I can tell nice and evenly based on how closely my real-world cooking times match up with the times indicated in the recipes I'm following.

I really like this pan! I bought this because food kept sticking to my old 12 inch pan. This pan is well-crafted and genuinely non-stick. It's not very heavy but it is sturdy. The pan heats evenly and quickly.

So glad my husband bought this for me! This is my go to pan for daily dinner use! I can cook meals more efficiently given the pans size, it heats nicely , and cleans up well. Cuisinart is now my go to for pots & pans. Very pleased.

This is a great pan! I use almost daily for all kinds of dishes. It heats evenly and allows for a variety of cooking methods. The only "challenge" is that it should not be put in the dishwasher.

Great frying pan. Weight is just right.

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The pan is not as heavy as my old one. It is made of more durable materials than the last one I owned. I expect this to last me a lifetime. And, to my surprise, it has a lifetime warranty from Cuisinart! It does not need to be reheated because of the way the pan was built. Don't even need to put the gas on high. It heated up quickly as I was sautéing. I also didn't need to use as much olive oil. The handles stayed cool too. Excellent pan! I highly recommend it.