Outdoor Pizza Ovens

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There's nothing quite like firing up a pizza oven for restaurant quality Neapolitan style pizza right there on your back patio.

Whether you're looking for a pizza oven for residential or commercial use, wood or gas fueled, we are sure to have you covered with our extensive selection of high quality outdoor pizza ovens.

Types Of Pizza Ovens

There are a few different types of outdoor pizza ovens available - below is a quick overview of the most popular types to help you narrow down which one might be the best fit for your project.

Wood Fired Pizza Ovens

Cooking over a wood or charcoal fire is cooking in it's purest form.  Wood fired pizza ovens tend to provide the most robust, smokey flavor on your pizza pies.

While the authentic flavors are undeniably good, the tradeoff is that you need to build and manage a wood fire with these ovens.  It's not particularly difficult, just something to keep in mind.

Wood fired pizza ovens tend to take about 40-45 minutes to preheat, depending on make and model.

Gas Pizza Ovens

Cooking with gas is undoubtedly the most convenient way to cook generally - and pizza ovens are no different.  With the turn of a knob, you can be well on your way to making artisan pizzas.

While gas fueled pizza ovens don't produce the same smokey flavor of their wood fired counterparts, the benefit is that you don't have to manage a fire and gas ovens tend to preheat quicker (typically 20-30 minutes).

Hybrid Pizza Ovens

If you want the best of both worlds, a hybrid pizza oven is the way to go.  They are designed to accomodate both wood and gas as a fuel type for your pizza cooking operation.

That means you have the flexibility make an old fashioned wood fire for maximum flavor if you have time on your side.  And if you don't want to go through the trouble of building and managing a fire each cook, you can simply cook with gas.

Hybrid pizza ovens tend to be more expensive than single fuel ovens, and they also tend to be slightly bulkier as well.

Portable Pizza Ovens

Portable ovens are pretty self explanatory - they're pizza ovens that you can take with you on-the-go!

Portable options come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.  Some can weigh only about 20 pounds and run on fuel from a 1 lb propane tank.

On the other end of the spectrum, you can find full sized pizza ovens fitted to portable trailers so you can make the oven a centerpiece of an epic tailgate set up.

Built-In vs Freestanding

One other decision you'll need to make is whether you want to opt for a built-in pizza oven or a standalone freestanding oven.

Built-in ovens are generally used for permanent, custom applications.  These ovens are space efficient and allow for you to fully integrate the cooker into your outdoor kitchen.

Freestanding ovens can typically be placed on a countertop, on a portable cart, or both.  While they take up a little more space than a built-in, they provide a much larger degree of flexibility in terms of placement and portability.

A Note On DIY & Ready-to-Finish Pizza Oven Kits

A subcategory of the built-in pizza oven is the DIY kit.  DIY or ready-to-finish pizza oven packages come with your pizza oven's shell and all of the necessary components to complete your installation.

These ovens are ideal for those who want to fully customize the exterior look of their oven and fully integrate it into their outdoor kitchens.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Much Is An Outdoor Pizza Oven?

The price of outdoor pizza ovens can vary greatly depending on size, configuration, fuel type, and construction material.

On the low end pizza ovens cost about $250 for a small, portable option.  For large, heavy duty permanent ovens you'll see items priced in the $6,000-$10,000+ range.

Can I Cook Something Else In My Pizza Oven?

Yes!  Most pizza ovens are suited to cook other foods.  You can bake pies, roast veggies, or even sear a steak right there on the cooking stone of most pizza ovens.

How Many Pizzas Can A Home Pizza Oven Cook At Once?

Most outdoor pizza ovens are suited to cook two 12" pizzas at once.  With that said, smaller portable ovens may only fit one 10" pizza at a time and larger ovens can fit up to four pizzas at once.

How Hard Is It To Use An Outdoor Pizza Oven?

While there is a little bit of a learning curve to cooking with pizza ovens, it's not particularly hard and you should be an expert in no time!

There are a few things you'll be able to master quickly.  First, applying the right amount of flour and/or cornmeal to your dough to make sure it slides properly.  From there, learning how to work the pizza peel is next!

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