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Best pizza ovens 2024: top indoor and outdoor stoves

The best pizza ovens for rustic margheritas and homemade Hawaiians

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If you’re feeling crusty about the cost of extra toppings and don’t fancy outdoor grilling, it might be time to invest in one of the best pizza ovens. From tabletop stoves to big backyard burners, these doughy roasters can transform any patio into a pizzeria. By the way, if you want to cook something other than pizza in your garden, check out Stuff’s guide to the best outdoor grills and best BBQs.

Whether you want a gas pizza oven for discs on demand or a wood-fired furnace for authentic Neapolitan-style slices, we’ve rounded up a range of our favourite pizza ovens in the list below. We’ve even included a few electric models that are fit for an indoor feast.

So whatever you’re dropping on top, pick up your peel and prepare for domestic pizza perfection – no moped necessary.

What is the best pizza oven?

We think the Witt Etna Rotante (buy now) is the best pizza oven for most people. The large, modern pizza oven is perfect for entertaining and comes with an innovative rotating stone which ensures even crispiness on all edges.


Other pizza oven recommendations

Best compact pizza oven

The Cozze Pizza Oven Electric 13in (buy now) is perfect if you’re short on space. Despite its small dimensions, it can still cook a 13in pizza and electric power means it can be used inside.

Best multi-fuel pizza oven

The Ooni Karu 16 (buy now) is ideal if you can’t decide between gas and coal. This pizza oven from Ooni can run on both! Plus, this large model can cook pizzas as big as 16in.

Best luxury pizza oven

The Gozney Dome (buy now) will really impress your friends. This stylish pizza oven is a beast at 58kg, with a colourful ceramic shell to keep the heat in.

Best portable pizza oven

The Gozney Roccbox (buy now) is for pizzas on the go. This teeny oven features folding legs, a detachable burner, and a silicone jacket to prevent burnt fingertips.

Best electric pizza oven

The Sage The Smart Oven Pizzaiolo (buy now) allows for precise control. Select a style and its sensors will automatically set its toasting power, or go manual for full control.


The best pizza ovens you can buy today:

1. Witt Etna Rotante

Stuff Verdict

The large, modern pizza oven is perfect for entertaining and comes with an innovative rotating stone which ensures even crispiness on all edges.

Pros

  • Useful rotating pizza stone
  • Plenty of cooking space
  • Cooks evenly

Cons

  • No temperature gauge
Witt Etna Rotante specs
Dimensions‎75 x 63 x 45cm; 33kg
Fuel typeGas
Temperature500°C

Spin pizza competitively and you can win prizes. Spin it with this sci-fi oven and your reward is a perfect 16-incher. Instead of throwing dough, its stone rotates for even heating. A U-shaped back burner creates a wall of flame, while a booster beneath consistently cooks the base. The latter also cuts warm-up time to 15 minutes, for turnarounds that get straight to the taste.


Best pizza ovens: Cozze Electric 13in

2. Cozze Pizza Oven Electric 13in

Stuff Verdict

With precise heat management, this compact pizza oven is perfect if you’re short on space

Pros

  • Compact design
  • Precise temprature management

Cons

  • You won’t get the flame grilled taste
  • Look elsewhere if you want large pizzas
Cozze Pizza Oven Electric 13in specs
Dimensions53 x 53 x 29cm, 20kg
Fuel typeElectric
TemperatureDigital heat management

A microwave might be fine for reheating last night’s leftover slices, but it takes a different grill to fire a Hawaiian from fresh. This all-electric envelope roasts your dough using Watts alone. Styled like a Stormtrooper’s stove, the solid stone inside can dish up 13in discs. And because there’s no open flame, it’s good for balcony barbies with the battalion.


Best pizza ovens: Ooni Karu 16

3. Ooni Karu 16

Stuff Verdict

Can’t decide between wood pellets, charcoal and gas? Get the Ooni Karu 16, which can cook using any method

Pros

  • Digital temperature gauge
  • Multi fuel so you can cook how you want
  • Large 16in pizzas

Cons

  • Requires a lot of extras (at additional cost)
Ooni Karu 16 specs
Dimensions50 x 81 x 84cm, 23kg
Fuel typeWood, charcoal or gas
Temperature500°C

Mozzarella melting. Tomatoes roasting. Leopard spots forming on the crust. Half the joy of homemade pizza is witnessing its delicious transformation. Want an oven you can ogle? This chimneyed looker comes fronted by a full glass door, for peak visibility without leaking heat. A digital thermometer builds anticipation with a real-time readout, as 16in pizzas are seared in 60 seconds. Feed it with wood or charcoal, or opt for the gas burner if your enjoyment doesn’t extend to emptying embers.


Best pizza ovens: Gozney Dome

4. Gozney Dome

Stuff Verdict

This stylish pizza oven is a beast at 58kg, with a colourful ceramic shell to keep the heat in. It will really impress your friends

Pros

  • Stunning design
  • Dual fuel option
  • Digital temp gauge

Cons

  • Large and heavy
  • Optional extras can add up
Gozney Dome specs
Dimensions66 x 63 x 73cm, 58kg
Fuel typeDual fuel (gas and wood)
Temperature500°C

Like your pizza overloaded? Good with wood or gas, this outdoor oven is stuffed to the crust. A beast at 58kg, its ceramic shell shields against the elements, while insulation helps it hit 500°C faster. Track temps with the built-in probe and thermo, then tweak the heat with the airflow dial. A dock adds the option of pellet and smoker accessories, while a steam injector puts bread on the table.


Best pizza ovens: Gozney Roccbox

5. Gozney Roccbox

Stuff Verdict

Lightweight and portable, this pizza oven is perfect if you want pizza on the go

Pros

  • Portable design
  • Built in thermometer

Cons

  • Cooking space isn’t the largest
Gozney Roccbox specs
Dimensions‎57 x 45 x 51cm, 28kg
Fuel typeDual fuel (gas and optional wood)
Temperature500°C

You don’t need delivery when the whole parlour is portable. With folding legs and a detachable burner, this dinky dome fires fresh pizza wherever there’s fuel. Cook with gas or swap in the optional wood burner. A built-in thermometer tells you when temps have hit 500°C, while a silicone jacket prevents burnt fingertips – at least until you grab a slice.


Best pizza ovens: Breville the Smart Oven Pizzaiolo

5. Sage The Smart Oven Pizzaiolo

Stuff Verdict

Allowing for precise control, simply select a style and Sage’s sensors will automatically set its toasting power

Pros

  • Compact neat design can be used inside
  • Number of cooking options

Cons

  • Very expensive
  • Can’t reach 500°C
Sage The Smart Oven Pizzaiolo specs
Dimensions‎25 x 5 x 7cm, 1kg
Fuel typeElectric
Temperature400°C

Temperature management is a culinary art form. Want perfect pizza without the burnt learning curve? Using electric heaters above and below, this countertop cooker emulates a classic brick oven with digital efficiency. New York or Neapolitan, select a style and its sensors will reactively target its toasting power to order – or go manual for full control of base, crust and topping.


Best pizza ovens: Solo Stove

6. Solo Stove Pi Pizza Oven

Stuff Verdict

This compact pizza oven if perfect if you’re short on storage space and can switch between wood-fire and gas burners in minutes

Pros

  • Streamlined circular design
  • Dual fuel

Cons

  • No temperature sensor
  • Odd shaped pizza stone
Solo Stove Pi Pizza Oven specs
Dimensions52 x 38cm, 13.8kg
Fuel typeDual fuel (gas and wood)
Temperature500°C

If your local joint won’t make a baked bean pizza, it might be time to go solo. Stoked with sticks or hooked up to an optional gas burner, this stainless stove makes it a cinch to singe custom combos. Vents beneath keep warm air moving, while a panoramic opening allows easy access to your latest creation. Like that sushi stuffed crust you keep dreaming about.


Best pizza ovens: Alfa Moderno Portable

7. Alfa Moderno Portable

Stuff Verdict

From the name, design and what gets cooked inside it, everything about this pizza oven screams Italian

Pros

  • Heat Genius tech ensures even cooking
  • Traditional design

Cons

  • Temperature gauge isn’t digital
  • On the heavy side for a ‘portable’ oven
Alfa Moderno Portable specs
Dimensions55 x 58 x 38cm, 35kg
Fuel typeGas
Temperature500° C

Calling a 35kg oven portable is like describing an 18in deep pan as a light snack. Still, moved from boot to bench between two, this powder-coated dome lets you prep proper Italian fare alfresco. Built like a Neapolitan sauna, its HeatKeeper bricks hold warmth to evenly bake the base, while its chimney flue circulates hot air for perfectly toasted toppings.


Best pizza ovens: DeliVita Wood-Fired Oven

8. DeliVita Wood-Fired Oven

Stuff Verdict

Made by hand in Yorkshire, we love this authentic wood-fired pizza oven

Pros

  • Made in the UK
  • Authentic wood-fired taste
  • Lots of colour options

Cons

  • Heavy for a ‘portable’ oven
DeliVita Wood-Fired Oven specs
Dimensions65 x 35 x 59cm, 30kg
Fuel typeWood
Temperature 550°C

Tuscany’s not known for its Yorkshire pudding, but the combo works in reverse: inspired by Italy’s greatest export, DeliVita crafts its artisanal ovens in God’s Own Country. Shaped like an igloo and shipped in eight shades of glossy clay, each efficient furnace wood-fires your food at 550°C – whether you’re roasting pizza Romana or giving your Sunday puds the tandoor treatment.


How to choose the best pizza oven

Are you looking to buy the best pizza oven but don’t know where to start? Here are some things to consider:

  • Temperatures: It takes high temps to crisp a doughy disc. Luckily, most roasters can hit a toasty 500°C. Impatient for pizza? The speediest stoves reach peak heat within 15 minutes, then stone-bake your base in less than 90 seconds.
  • Type of fuel: Cooking swift and smoky, wood-fired ovens produce deliciously earthy pizza. But if you’re low on logs, gas and electric stoves give you precise temperature control with fewer fumes to annoy the neighbours.
  • Size: Size isn’t everything, unless your mates get their mitts on your Hawaiian masterpiece. Every oven in our guide can handle standard 12in circles, while the biggest will dish up 16in sharers fit for a 10-slice pizza party.
  • Weight: Some ovens are made to move, while others are built to sit in situ. The lightest weigh less than 10kg, but most are a little lardier. Outdoor heavyweights can hit the scales at anywhere from 30kg to more than 50kg.

Now check out Stuff’s guide to the best smokers for sumptuous smokey feasts.

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