What is the Spode Blue Italian pattern?

Blue Italian is Spode’s best-known blue-and-white pattern, built around an Italianate landscape scene framed by a bold, decorative border. It became a flagship design for the brand and remains a reference point for collectors learning Spode’s look, which is crisp cobalt printing, repeating border details, and a scene that reads clearly from across a table. Spode’s own brand writing dates the launch of Blue Italian to 1816, and the pattern is still sold today in modern tableware ranges. People often choose Blue Italian because it mixes with plain white plates, works for holidays without feeling seasonal, and is easy to expand piece by piece.