A century of vitrified porcelain, made in North America for professional service.
For more than 100 years, Anfora has been making strong, alumina-including dinnerware for hotels, restaurants, and foodservice operators across the Americas.
Mexican craftsmanship. German ceramic technology. A North American supply chain built for resilience. Engineered for the realities of high-volume hospitality.
This week!
Let's meet in Chicago
Anfora is exhibiting at this year's NRA Show, May 16–19 at the McCormick Place.
Stop by our booth 7838 to see our newest collections, talk in person with our team, learn about our upcoming stocking program in Arizona and explore custom design through Anfora Studio.
We´re excited to learn more about your projects and share our solutions.
Visit us! North Hall, booth 7838
WHY ANFORA
Made in North America
For more than 100 years, Anfora has been making vitrified porcelain in Pachuca, Hidalgo — embedded in continental supply chains, not dependent on overseas freight.
Delivered by ground
Anfora ships to U.S. operators by truck, not by ocean container. Predictable lead times. No maritime exposure. No port congestion.
NATURAL GAS FROM TEXAS
Our high efficiency kilns are fueled by the huge fields of the Permian Basin, TX. These are U.S. resources feeding straight into our manufacturing site in Mexico.
German ceramic technology
World-class engineering at the heart of every line. Anfora pairs German kilns and machinery with Mexican craftsmanship. Alumina body shaped by the hands of our artisans.
A single factory. A century of practice.
CLOSER TO HOME
Every piece of Anfora is shaped, fired, and finished in the same place: our facility in Pachuca, Hidalgo, in the highlands of central Mexico. One team, one standard, and over hundred years of accumulated know-how about what it takes to make fully vitrified china that survives professional service.
What that means for the operators and distributors who count on us is straightforward. Our kilns run on Texas natural gas. Our machinery is German-engineered. Our craftsmanship is Mexican. And every shipment to U.S. customers moves by ground — across a border, not across an ocean. A North American supply chain, built without overseas freight in the equation.
Anfora is trusted by national accounts, hotels, chefs and distributors across our continent, with large scale operators such as IHOP, Applebees, Cheesecake Factory (Mexico) and many independent chefs, from Michelin starred properties from Enrique Olvera and Carlos Gaytán to local innovators throughout the world.
Introducing
Our Collections
Eighteen ranges of fully vitrified porcelain, developed for the way food is actually presented. From the architectural plating of Crete to the hand-painted originality of Puebla, every family of strong, vitrified dinnerware helps a concept achieve its unique identity — and a kitchen its durability.
Chena is calm and contemporary. Soft, natural tones meet versatile coupe shapes and a refined matte finish with warm, sandy vibes.
Crete is built around space. Elevated rims and one of the widest plating areas in the Anfora portfolio give every dish room to perform.
In the most honest and natural farm-to-table way of eating, Tacana brings the wide richness of reactive glazes to a collection built for expressive plating.
Denali Grey is defined by a hand-applied semi-transparent glaze and a softly shaded rim that provides every piece a sense of depth. Utterly modern.
The matte expression of Denali Grey trades shine for texture, bringing quiet contrast and an extra dose of visual warmth to the tabletop.
The Original. First introduced in 1930, Puebla is one of Anfora's most enduring hand-painted collections. Vibrant decoration in a truly uplfiting mood. Plate of the Year by BonAppetit magazine : )
Remember the feeling when a sea breeze hits your face in the early morning? Yes, Brisa reflects that unique instant with a clean white surface and long lasting impression.
Sedona pairs modern rectangular forms with warm, earthy colorways for a professional tabletop that feels current and grounded at the same time.
Motiva draws on traditional decorative language — blue cobalt tones, dark accents, and artisan-applied details. Happy, inspiring, and altogether beautiful.
BUILT FOR SERVICE
Fully Vitrified at 1,280°C / 2,336°F
dense body, low absorption
Alumina-based body
increases strength and durability
Triple-polished foot
reduces metal marking from stacking
Reinforced rims
built to resist chipping in daily service
Thermal shock resistance
back-of-house ready
Dishwasher resistant
withstands industrial wash cycles
Microwave & oven safe
excluding metallic decoration
Lead free
food-safe across the portfolio, audited by SGS and Bureau Veritas
When the standard catalog isn't QUITE the answer you're looking for
anforastudio
Anfora Studio is where we interact with chefs, designers, and hospitality groups to develop pieces that don't yet exist. Custom logos, special finishes, fully bespoke forms — translated into ceramic that holds up in service, not just in a mockup.
Young, talented artists will help shape your vision into reality.
Sustainability built in from our convictions, not bolted on
Responsible By Design
Heat recovery. Max amount of solar panels for clean energy. Closed-loop water systems. Reused ceramic materials.
Anfora's environmental commitments are engineered into how we manufacture — not added on for the brochure. Two collections, Tulum Eco Ceramics and EcoCeramics, take that work further, transforming recovered materials into pieces with real visual character and a lower CO2 footprint.
We are a family owned company with over a century of manufacturing capability, putting our heart and talent behind every project ...and in front of future generations.
Anfora
A century of craft. A continent of service
Founded in Mexico more than 100 years ago, Anfora is tge North American manufacturer of vitrified porcelain dinnerware, made in Pachuca, Hidalgo.
Almost 1,000 people in a high tech, 800,000 sq. ft. facility. Mexican craftsmanship. German ceramic technology. Long lasting dinnerware that is fully vitrified, with alumina in our body for extra strength.
A continental supply chain built for the realities of professional foodservice across the Americas.
We want to work with you!
Ready for the challenge, here for the long run
Mexican craftsmanship · German technology · North American supply chain · Built for long lasting service
