Better than or comparable with the Lavazza capsules? probably not.
But taste is well known, different. I've had much worse "Alternatven" for the Nespresso machine, so definitely worth trying times, especially if you want to save some money / needs.
However, you can save not so much as thought there still has to be paid shipping.
Lavazza: 16 capsules of 5.99 makes the price per cup 0.37
Cialdissima: 150 capsules of 22.73 (+ 9.99 shipping) makes per cup: 0.22
But that is the current price, normally to the capsules 39, - plus shipping costs makes then a price of 0.33 per cup and then makes the whole thing in my opinion does not make sense..
I never imagined the Lavazza machine bought because they imho makes the best tasting coffee capsule machine and not all because it produces very cheap coffee.
If you look more to the price, I have to honestly say: Let the with the Lavazza machine and alternative capsules and buys you the same one or Dolce Gusto Tassimo machine since her get the orignal capsules at the same price - about 0.25 per cup - a similarly good coffee as the Cialdissima chasubles in Lavaza machine.