In a small kitchen, a machine's width and height under the cabinets matter as much as its specs. Remember the grinder: a small machine plus a separate grinder can take more room than an all-in-one.
Updated 9 Nov 2026. Based on published specs and named reviews (linked below) — how we rate. Prices change; recheck before you buy.
Footprint ranking
Footprint = the two horizontal published dimensions multiplied. Manufacturers don't always label width and depth consistently, so treat this as a ranking, not a ruler. Measure your space.
Machine
Published dimensions
≈ Footprint
Grinder
Breville Bambino (BES450)
11.9 W × 6.1 D × 13.5 H in
73 sq in
Separate needed
Gaggia Classic Pro E24
8 W × 9.5 D × 14.2 H in
76 sq in
Separate needed
Breville Bambino Plus (BES500)
11.9 × 7.4 × 14.3 in (Breville, labeled W×D×H); Serious Eats lists 8 × 13 × 12 in
88 sq in
Separate needed
De'Longhi Stilosa (EC260BK)
13.5 × 8.07 × 11.22 in (L × W × H as published)
109 sq in
Separate needed
Profitec GO
8.25 W × 14.5 D × 14.9 H in
120 sq in
Separate needed
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema (ECAM29084SB)
Serious Eats' favorite machine overall comes in "a compact package" — it lists 8 × 13 × 12 inches and 11 pounds. Automatic milk frothing means no extra gadgets.
Breville lists 11.9 × 6.1 × 13.5 in — the smallest footprint in our set — and calls it "small in size." Same ThermoJet heating as the Plus, with a manual steam wand.
8.25 in wide but 14.5 in deep and 14.9 in tall. Wirecutter's top pick; PID, pressure gauge, and adjustable OPV. Profitec's own site now lists the updated GO 2.0, at 210 mm (about 8.3 in) wide.
Single 0.4 L brass boiler with PID (brew and steam in sequence)
Portafilter
58 mm
Size
8.25 W × 14.5 D × 14.9 H in
Who should skip it: shallow counters and low cabinets.
Even smaller: no portafilter
Nespresso Essenza Mini — Nespresso lists 3.3 × 12.8 × 8 in and calls it its most compact machine. Wirecutter's Nespresso pick. See espresso vs Nespresso.
Terra Kaffe Demi — a super-automatic Food & Wine says occupies under 118 sq in, "about as much as a four-slice toaster." No milk frother. See super-automatics.
Space tips
Count the grinder. A built-in grinder machine like the Barista Express Impress ($799.95) may beat a small machine plus a grinder on total space.
Allow room in front for the portafilter handle and behind or above for the water tank.
Check height under cabinets with the bean hopper or tank lid open.
