Side by Side Comparison of: Bellissima Kitchen vs CounterArt

Love these cutting boards! The sizes and shapes are really nice and the non slip rubber around the edges are a plus! The only thing I would change is to make the big cutting board a little bigger but overall I am really satisfied! I use my cutting boards a lot and since I have gotten these I grab them before my older ones that were my favorites!

These were a gift for our daughter. She loves them! She immediately cleaned out her cutting boards and eliminated all of her old cutting boards. These are well sized and easy to use. It's great to have handles on them. My daughter specifically requested this set of cutting boards and is very happy with them.A recessed channel runs around the edge of one side of each board to catch any drippings or liquids from cutting meat, fruits, etc and so far, they do NOT stain.

Love these cutting boards! They are excellent quality, the handles make the boards easier to use than boards with no handles, and the three sizes that are included in the set are good size choices that fit my cooking needs. Have already used the boards several times in just the few days since they were delivered. Five stars and two thumbs up!

These were a gift for our daughter for Christmas. She loves them! She immediately cleaned out her cutting boards and eliminated all of her old cutting boards, except for her wood carving board. These are well sized and easy to use. It's great to have handles on them. My daughter specifically requested this set of cutting boards and is very happy with them.

These are smart and useful cutting boards. The acrylic is my favorite type because they clean well and can be easily sanitized. Wood is nice to use but the tiny cuts can harbor germs. The board stays put, stores easily in cabinet or could be hung on a hook - they look nice enough for that. I wish they came in other colors to better coordinate in varied kitchens but that's probably wishful thinking that is not practical. The three sizes helps because we don't need to use a big one for small things. They aren't large so they're easy to handle but I would suggest a larger one for cutting anything big like a large piece of meat or French bread, that would come in handy. The company seems to be very good so I would look for the same type.

I used one of my cutting boards for the first time when I made dinner tonight. I was completely impressed because I cut up an avocado for my dinner which usually stains the cutting board, but it washed off completely. I have never had a cutting board that wasn't stained by avocado. I would definitely recommend these cutting boards!!

I like these cutting mats, especially the vibrant colors, the size (bigger than I expected) and the pictures imprinted on each of them indicating the products to use for. They do not take much space, easy to wash and clean.

Exactly what I needed! I use these mats all the time. After each use I usually soak in a bleach/lemon mixture to make sure all germs are taken care of, then I slide them into the dishwasher. They're flexible, which means I can put them or use them anywhere. I love the little indicators on each mat, depicting either chicken, fish, beef, or veggies. Even with being used for the past two weeks, no significant knife cuts have been produced. Overall, great product!

Purchased these after a co-worker recommended them. I've used them weekly and they do get knife marks left in them, but they work as they should and I wash in the dishwasher. I will probably have to replace sooner than if I purchased a thicker cutting board, but they work for what I need and the price is such that I can replace without feeling like I've over spent.

I love these cutting mats. Great value and extremely convenient for anyone who cooks. They are so easy to use when adding ingredients - just fold and transport. This is my second purchase in 3 years. These cutting mats last well, but after using them daily and putting them in the dishwasher afterwards, they got a bit mal-formed.

This is my 3rd set of these and I love them. 3rd set because the first set sat unused (they were a gift) until I finally decided to give this terrible idea a try and was amazed how well they worked and was a fan ever since. I place one on top of my bamboo cutting board for easy clean up while still being good for my knives. The second set I bought because I never wanted to not have them on hand. And finally the third set because I am on a 4 month business trip and I like to make sushi in my hotel and my wife wouldn't let me take the mats we already had.

I love these mats! They are NOT durable, they will show lots of scratches and knife marks after a few months and will also stain slightly if you are cutting anything that bleeds color (e.g. kimchi, beets, etc.). So if you buy them, know that they will need to be replaced periodically. I didn't find this to be a problem because I think they are well priced.

Works as expected. They are dishwasher safe in my machine, but I don't have a heating element to dry the dishes (energy efficient model) . Large one is best size, the other two are too small for most uses.Update: Just saw seller charging $35.00 for these. I paid much less for mine in November 2016.

Pros:I like these cutting boards since they are small and I don't have to wash my giant one all the time and can use these for vegetables and such. They also look nice and there was no damage with the boards. They weren't super expensive and they were pretty much what I expected. East to wash by hand, food bits/juice doesn't stick to them super hard or anything.Cons:The smallest one is extremely small (it's dimensions are correct on Amazon, it just still surprised me how small it was). I usually use it to put discarded vegetable bits on when I am using the other boards to cut something. It could also be used to serve cheese/small appetizers at a party. Not necessarily a con, just be aware of the sizes when you buy it.Only real con is that one of the boards (middle size one I think?), when flat on the counter, must have some sort of small deviation in the board that makes it not lay completely flat, making it move slightly sometimes when in use. I am not sure if this is because of a manufacturer error or a shipping issue. Not terrible, but slightly inconvenient.I do not regret buying these boards.

I needed to replace my 2 daily-use cutting boards, and was specifically looking for a set that included a small board, for quick chopping and cleaning of one item. I ultimately found that I really only wanted to have 2 boards in my drawer, and after experimentation decided that the small board in this case was just TOO small and I seldom wanted to use it, so I now use just the larger and mid-size boards. I like them very much for the daily chopping I do for meals for just two of us.I like having the juice rims, though that does shrink the actually cutting surfaces a bit. But behold: just turn a board over and cut without the juice rim if you need a little more cutting room at times. The non-slide is great, they are light weight, easy to use and clean. I recommend them but imagine that for most people the small one would be the least useful.

When these first arrived, I was concerned with their size. I found the largest board too small to comfortably trim meat, chop romaine, or slice loaves of bread. However, I have found many uses for the boards and have learned to work around the size inconvenience. The smaller boards are great for chopping ginger, garlic, or spicy peppers that you might like to keep separate from your other ingredients. The largest board can be used for trimming larger items if you have bowls ready for the "to trim" and "already trimmed." The ridges are very useful for keeping juice contained from items such as tomatoes, watermelon, chicken. They wash beautifully by hand or in the dishwasher and are easy to store.

My husband bought these. If I had been searching for cutting boards I might have selected something different. They are fine--they're cutting boards so not much to speak to. The material they're made of seems to be good quality and I do like the rubber coated handle and ends, as well as the little groove that lines the edges to catch drippings and juices. One side has a grey dot on the handle and the other does not which makes it easy to remember which side to use for meats and the other side for everything else. I do think the price is a bit high for what you get. These boards are actually quite small--even the largest one is not what I'd consider a regular sized cutting board. Again, I didn't select these and perhaps my husband didn't read through the description well enough. On the largest board, I'd say you could cut up a pound of meat at the most before having to move it to make room to cut more. You could not cut a full head of lettuce on the largest board without having to transfer frequently. This may not be a big deal for other people, but it is for me. I do prefer a larger cutting surface. The smallest board is small! I don't really know what you would use it for other than mincing a couple cloves of garlic perhaps. Seems like a waste of space in my opinion and I already had a small cutting board so really didn't need this size. I didn't want to deduct stars for the size aspect because the description clearly states the sizes so this is no fault in the product itself. I did deduct a star because I think the price is a bit high.

Great quality cutting boards with a ridge to catch juices from fruit or protein. The rubber edges leave much to be desired however, as they do not make enough contact with my granite countertop to prevent the cutting board from moving around. After use and dishwashing almost every day for 2 months there is no noticeable wear to the boards or edges.

Wow. These are much larger than I anticipated. Very plain, nothing fancy. That's to be expected for the price. Simple pieces of flexible plastic to cut items on. No clue how long they will last, but seem to be okay.

These are pretty good. Very thin--but at the same time that allows them to fold very easily. Mine have a ton of cut marks on them already. I love the concept of keeping each board separate for each type of food you cut on it---though I would like to see a vegan/vegetarian version. They slide around on the counter if you don't put something under it to keep it stationary.TIP: Put a damp towel or paper towel under this to keep it from moving while you cut on it.

We cook most days in a week. These lasted about a year and a half before they simply had too many cut marks or the knives finally cut through the mat. We washed ours in a dishwasher and stored them horizontally. They all became wavy after just a few uses, but it only hampers the cutting of lighter stuff, like herbs. If the item was light, it would pop around as the knives would come down on the flimsy, wavy board. BUT all that being said, this is certainly a case of getting what you pay for. Since these are cheap and likely intended to be replaced every year or so, I give them 4 stars.

We have limited kitchen space, so these were the perfect solution to saving some space. I also love that each is labeled for a specific food, this way I don't need to keep track of which cutting board I used for raw meats and which for veggies. There isn't one labeled for pork, so I simply use the beef one for any raw pork I cut. Its easy to store and holds up well to knives, and I love that they are light weight, making it easy to clean and move around. Another plus was the ability to fold the board and slide the cut meats or veggies straight into a pan or bowl, eliminates dropping food on the floor or counter.

I've purchased these twice and I've continued my satisfaction. I dislike the lack of sterilization large boards can achieve and I have several serious food allergies that make it dangerous for me to cross contaminate meals. We have these, which are easy as anything to clean and inexpensive so as to not break the pocketbook to repurchase often when they become a overused.4 stars because I've found that the blue mat is a bit too dark and it sometimes is a little harder to clean when knife grooves begin to appear. I probably should look in the future to get something with lighter colors.

They are flexible, all right. Almost too flexible. The problem is that they don't stay flat. They're flat out of the box but when they bend and fold with normal use they will stay that way. That's the compromise for being nice and thin and easy to store.They do, however, protect your table well from your blade quite nicely. Sharp knives will definitely leave noticeable marks in it. Living with vegetarians and non-seafood-lovers, having the little picture in the corner really helps avoiding cross-contamination.

I received what I ordered however these were a tad smaller than I had anticipated. Nonetheless, they work and I have no other complaints.

Cleanup is easy and the juice channels are very useful. Boards seem durable and take the dishwasher well.I've found even the largest size to be too small for a big job like slicing potatoes, or carving a small chicken, etc. That's on me for having no sense of dimension, I suppose. I'm used to standard sizing in boards. The boards are great for smashing garlic for peeling (something I do a lot) since the rubberized handles keep them from sliding all over the counter. I just need to look for a set of larger boards. These are fine for small prep work.

These are very nice cutting boards, but be sure to pay attention to the sizes - they're smaller than I was expecting, but they are as advertised.

I bought these thinking that they cupped upwards around the edges so there wouldn't be any water/juice overflow, but its nothing more than 3 flat cutting boards. Good quality, just not what I would have wanted or expected. I returned them.

Two of the three boards were slightly warped resulting in them sliding around the counter when cutting. Returned for refund.

These are nice but I wish I had waited to purchase some at Walmart where the prices were so much better. I will keep them because they are very nice with the three sizes.

Very colorful but much thinner than the set I was replacing. I scored the veggie one quite easily (& deeply) on my 1st use, cutting potatoes. I am continuing to use this mat set but I'm looking for a heavier replacement - I purchased this set for use with Christmas dinner prep & I am already needing to replace it

I had a different set of these prior and they lasted for several years, these are starting to warp and fall apart so they don't appear to last near as long.

These cutting mats do the job, but I find them to be flimsy. My sharp knives immediately left tons of grooves cut into the surface. Also they warp a little when you wash them in the dishwasher. However, for lazy days when you don't feel like using and washing up a heavier cutting board, these do the trick!

Well, you get what you pay for with these cutting mats. On the positive side, they are bright and colorful with pictures on the corners to separate meats from fruits and veggies. On the negative side, these things are not resilient at all. After about 2 weeks of use they are full of slice marks and are completely warped in shape. They are still functional but I gotta say, they aren't looking too pretty any longer. They are cheap and functional. 3 stars.

Standard plastic cutting boards/mats. Pack of 4. I sort of thought these would be more flexible, so they could be rolled up and stored, but that's not the case. They are fairly rigid, and can be bent easily. They did arrive flat though, which is more than I can say about the last set of plastic cutting boards we had.They are pretty thin, and I managed to cut all the way through one with a sharp bread knife by accident. I should have known better though, since none of these mats have a picture of bread on them. As such, these are best used with non-serrated knives.

First impressions: FlimsyThe Pros: They haven't worn out ... yesThe Cons: My knives aren't that sharp but just cutting veggies on these boards has almost put a hole through them- They are supposed to be... you know .. CUT on .. they could have made them slightly thicker or used a stronger polymerWorth the Money / Would I buy this item again?: Meh hard call- yes and no

I found them to be very small and would not be practical for kitchen use.

i only gave 2 star's due to only having them a sort time to use them...they do look like there made well , but i will report a new review after a few months of abuse with knifes...

The first thing you need to know about these cutting boards is that they are made of the best material for cutting boards. However, in my opinion, they are in need of a redesign to account for two flaws that leave me back on Amazon looking for a replacement.1. They are too thin. It's hard to tell by the picture, but the cutting boards are about half as thin as the standard size of this type.2. They slip all over the place. Translation? Even though the ends have a very minuscule rise for stability purposes, it's not enough to prevent the board from moving across your countertop if you apply pressure while cutting toward the center of the board. Additionally, even if the ends were more pronounced than the center, because of the relative thin design of these, you could tell that the center would bow inwards anyway with any reasonably applied pressure.Bottom line? High quality material. But, in my opinion, the designer skimped out on the design in lieu of saving $$$ on materials.

These are nice quality, but I gave them away . . I need cutting boards with curved edges so that chopped food/meat or vegetable liquid does not spill on the counter/floor.

Slipped around on the counter and we're smaller than I expected

A lot smaller than they look. The dimensions quoted are the overall size, not the size of the cutting surface. Not very good for anything bigger than an apple.

Meh. They warped with the first washing (apparently I can tolerate hotter water than the plastic can). They mark up easy and occasionally would find a plastic sliver in my veggies from slicing.

We bought these after reading all the reviews, however unless you have dull knives, you will be cutting these things into pieces in seconds. They are more flimsy then they should be. If there were a mm or 2 thicker, they would be perfect. You could honestly roll these up like a piece of paper due to how thin.We personally will not be buying these again, but they could be useful for maybe slicing butter...

I really wanted to love these when I ordered them. I love that they have the picture and are color coded. However, I went to cute cabbage on the vegetable mat and it slide right out from under my hands. Once I got it a little more secure I cut through the cabbage and after placing it into the bowl I picked up the mat to wash it and my knife had cut right through the plastic. Yikes!

The second set we bought of these were much thinner and did not have the anti slip finish on the non cutting side. Sadly this version was not nearly as nice. Plus the box used for shipping was too small and the mats were kinked when they arrived. We would not order these again.

Cute, but don't like them. They are virtually "one time use". Not a good cutting board. Super flimsy. Had a similar product purchased from Bed Bath and Beyond, but this is inferior. The purpose of these is to chop and transfer easily... this becomes a messy process with this product.

These are cheap! I'm glad the only reason I got them was because I needed free shipping. I could see the cut marks on them the first time I used them. Also There should be one for Fruit so I use the blue fish one for fruit instead.They are kind of annoying to wash and dry since they take up so much space and they do not air dry well, they take forever.The only thing I like about them is that they're flexible. Other than that, stick with a regular cutting board.

These cutting boards slide on the counter when using them.

returned it, too small

When the driver from Dynamex showed up instead of opening the front gate he threw the box 6 feet in the air to the front door. He was driving a white suv with a orange light on the roof. The cutting boards looked okay but not happy about this.

The boards are thin and very light weight. They do not grip and slide around on the counter. I would have returned optionvery disappointed...

Dont Splinter my A**!...... First day I used them!!!!! don't waste you money!!!!!

They are too small for what I need them for.

Unfortunately I have got little to no use out of these. If you do buy these, do not run them through the dishwasher. I didn't read anywhere where it said not to but I could be wrong, however , when I did run these through the dishwasher they curled up and now are completely unusable. Another thing that I did not like about them is that it scars up way too easily. They are cheap,flimsy and poorly made. I would not recommend anyone purchase these. $10 for 4 of them...I guess you get what you pay for.

I had high hopes for these, as I had nought similar ones on a whim at a local $1 store for a disposable mat for a cooking class. Those lasted forever! THESE however, lasted one use. While I like the colors, the quality as a cutting mat is terrible. The first time I used them, the knife sliced right through the mats. When I washed the mats, they rolled and warped just from hot sink water (so definitely don't put in the dishwasher!) I recently bought the thicker mats in a 2 pack at a certain large Swedish store that starts with "I" and ends with "kea". They were a much better buy and have been doing awesome so far. I wouldn't recommend these 4 mats from Counter Art on Amazon.

Cheap quality. It completely lost shape when put in the dishwasher and has knife marks all over it when I accidentally used it on the reverse side. I purchased this based on the good reviews, but this is almost disposable quality material and turned out to be a waste of money.

Terrible. Not what i expected these things are near paper thin. Nearly cut through them. After a few light uses tons of damage from cutting. i feel like i would be better off just cutting on the counter top.These terrible things went where they belong the trash. DONT BUT

I really liked the color and the division of boards. However, after one use just to cut potatoes, there are cut marks on the veggie board, one more cut and it will cut through. This is just pretty not functional at all.

I'm disappointed in these cutting mats. Unless you are using a butter knife you will cut right through these. I thought they seemed flimsy when they arrived but hoped they would be tougher than they looked. Not the case. The first time I used one I noticed deep knife marks and it didn't take long to cut all the way through. Since there are four, one for veggies, beef, poultry and fish, I thought it would stand up to sharp knives.The flexibility is nice but other than that it was a waste of money. Bummer.