The Smeg 4-Slice Toaster is a high-end toaster that comes in various glossy colors and has a retro look. Its two long slots can fit a couple of pieces of sandwich bread side by side, but you must operate both slots simultaneously on the same setting. The slots are wide and deep enough for big slices, and it has dedicated settings for bagels and frozen items like waffles.
Our Verdict
- Good toasting range.
- Bagel and Frozen settings.
- Highest setting won't char white sandwich bread.
Changelog
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Updated Apr 28, 2026:
We mentioned the Dash Clear View Long Slot in the Body box for users who want a smaller-capacity long-slot toaster.
- Updated Apr 24, 2026: We've updated this review to Test Bench 1.1, which includes several new tests, including Capacity, Features, Crumb Management, and Toasting Speed. You can read more in the Changelog.
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Updated Mar 19, 2026:
Compared its toasting range to the Dualit Design Series 4 Slice's in the Popular Comparisons box.
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Updated Mar 12, 2026:
We mentioned the Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic in the Toasting Range box because it offers a wider toasting range.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
It comes in various colors and designs, including black, cream, red, pink, white, and 'Sicily is my Love', a Dolce & Gabbana-branded pattern. We tested it in red; see our unit's label here.
The brand also makes the Smeg 2-Slice Toaster, which has a similar design and shorter slots. We've tested that model separately. They also make a 4-slot toaster, which we haven't tested and may perform differently.
If you encounter another variant, let us know in the forums, and we'll update our review.
Popular Toaster Comparisons
The Smeg 4-Slice Toaster is a high-end toaster with a glossy, premium look. It has long slots to accommodate longer slices of bread or two pieces side by side. It has a good toasting performance overall, but even its highest setting won't char white sandwich bread, so if your bread takes longer to toast, you'll probably have to push it down again. If you usually toast denser breads, like multi-grain or sourdough, you might want something with a better toasting range, like the Dualit Design Series 4 Slice.
If you're still looking for a toaster, check out our lists of the best 2-slice toasters, the best 4-slice toasters, and the best toasters.
The Smeg 4-Slice Toaster and Dualit Design Series 4-Slice have different strengths. The Smeg is a long slot toaster that can fit longer or taller slices. It toasts much more evenly and consistently over multiple batches. However, the Dualit's 4-Slot design is more suitable if more than one person would like to use the toaster at the same time. It has a better toasting range, so you won't need multiple cycles to make golden-brown toast from denser breads like rye or multigrain.
The Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic is a better option than the Smeg 4-Slice Toaster for most people. Both toasters offer great toasting evenness, but the Dualit toasts more evenly on both sides and in both slots, while the Smeg toasts the surface of the bread more evenly. The Dualit provides a better toasting range, but the Smeg offers more consistent results for repeated toasting. They each come in a wide array of colors and include simple settings, like options for bagels and frozen items. Both toasters are expensive, high-end options, but notably, the Dualit is easily reparable, with replacement parts available from the manufacturer, which some users may prefer.
Test Results
This long-slot toaster offers enough space for four slices of sandwich bread at once. If you want an option with long slots, but don't need as much capacity, consider the Dash Clear View Long Slot, which has one long slot with room for two slices of bread.
Aside from bagel and frozen settings, it includes a 'reheat' setting, which is selectable with the dial. It's a shorter cycle meant for reheating toast or adding some time to the end of a cycle if you want darker toast.
The photo above shows the results for one slot, but you can see a full montage showing all the bread toasted here. While this toaster offers a good toasting range, some options, like the Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic, can produce even darker toast.
The photo above shows the results for one slot, but you can see a full montage showing all the bread toasted here.
