Al Dente

Name: Al Dente
Brand: Next Robot

Next Robot · Founded 2023 · United States

AvailableBack of houseWok, Stir-fry & Multi-cook

Automated pan cooker for pasta, stir-fry, eggs and similar dishes

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Last verified Oct 17, 2026

Overview

Al Dente is a back-of-house unit from Next Robot (headquartered in the United States, founded 2023), listed in the Wok, Stir-fry & Multi-cook category of the Food Robotics Catalogue. According to the maker and the sources we checked, it is commercially available. What it does: Automated pan cooker for pasta, stir-fry, eggs and similar dishes.

It appears in the NSF database (NSF/ANSI 4 (NSF database)). Footprint: 15.8 in W x 33.1 in D x 69.5 in H; 330 lb. Utilities: 208-240 V, 7 kW rated.

Sister product to Robby.

Specs at a glance

Company founded: Founded 2023
Headquarters: United States
Certifications: NSF/ANSI 4 (NSF database)
Footprint: 15.8 in W x 33.1 in D x 69.5 in H; 330 lb
Utilities: 208-240 V, 7 kW rated
Throughput (maker's claim): not published (cooking capacity up to 4 lb per batch)
Price model: not published
Placement: Back of house
Notable users: none published
Sources: nextrobot.com ↗, nextrobot.com ↗, info.nsf.org ↗