It is the perfect size for feeding a family. It is a heavy pan, not a light-weight flimsy Teflon-lined one. I have an electric stove and the pan evenly-distributes the heat. I hand-wash mine and clean-up is a breeze. If you burn food, it slips right off. We keep reaching for it at dinner time and have cooked with it most nights since we got it. It is very nice quality and very durable.