We upgraded to a larger La Pavoni than we really needed, have been using it for several years now.
But my favorite is really this little Zerowatt:
Very simple - inside is a heating element and thermostat, and a piston and spring. Unlike the La Pavoni, Elektra et al. style of domestic levers, this kind of machine does not offer any kind of steam - so the water can be heated to the right temperature for espresso. (A La Pavoni has to make espresso with water from its steam boiler, so there are intractable temperature problems, and of course it's awkward to add more water once the machine is heated up.) Various similar machines were made decades ago for the European market, but I guess steam capability is too important for the design to ever return. Anyway, for me this machine makes slightly better espresso than the one above.
Grinder is a little square Nuova Simonelli.
