Best Pizza Ovens for 2025
Fuel Type: Natural Gas vs. Wood Pellets
Outdoor home pizza ovens primarily use gas, wood, or wood pellets. propane gas The pizza oven connects quickly, ignites instantly and heats up in minutes. They also burn cleanly, with less smoke and less mess to clean up. They can be attached to a propane tank just like a grill.
wood and charcoal In contrast, ovens must be loaded (and sometimes reloaded) with fuel before use and take longer to heat; in addition, maintaining consistent temperatures is more difficult. They also create a bigger mess, leaving behind ash and soot. Although you might think that a wood-fired pizza oven would give off a smoky smell, the pie won’t be affected by much smoke, nor will it stay in the oven long enough to absorb the flavor of the wood. The oven will smell delicious once it’s lit.
There are no significant cost differences between the various fuel types. This is more a matter of personal preference. Wood pellets can be purchased online or at most hardware and grocery stores, and are available in a variety of wood species.
besides electric Pizza oven including This expensive model from Breville This new entry comes from ninja. Electric pizza ovens can only reach temperatures of about 700 degrees Fahrenheit. Purists might tell you that’s simply not enough to make a truly delicious pizza. We plan to test some electric pizza ovens soon and will report back.
Size and portability
If you have dedicated space for an oven, you should go with a larger, heavier model. If you want to store it away between uses or move it regularly, a more portable oven is a better choice. Home pizza ovens start at about 20 pounds, while semi-portable and stationary pizza ovens can weigh hundreds of pounds.
Accessories
One accessory you will definitely need for your new pizza oven is pizza peel. This unique paddle-shaped tool allows you to safely slide your pizza in and out and rotate it for even cooking. Remember, these ovens can reach temperatures up to 950 degrees, so you don’t take any chances with a wonky spatula or tiny tongs.
Another accessory you may want to invest in is a lid, especially if you plan to leave it in the elements between uses. Some pizza ovens come with custom lids, but many don’t.
cost and value
A high-quality home pizza oven starts at around $300, and the price goes up from there (all the way up!). More expensive pizza ovens tend to have larger, sturdier frames, greater oven capacities, and can reach higher temperatures faster. You can find cheap pizza ovens for under $250, but so far we haven’t tried one worth the investment.