The 6 Best Outdoor Pizza Ovens | Real Review With Preheat Tests

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UPDATED 2024 RANKINGS: MY TOP RECOMMENDED PIZZA OVENS:
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This video has been two years in the making. I wanted to individually review every major commercially available pizza oven before ever making a video that claims one as best. To date, I've personally tested over 20 portable pizza ovens, and these 6 are among my top rated, with one standing out the most.

In this video, I do a side by side preheat test to compare the stone temperature readings in 5 minute intervals. I then bake a variety of pizzas in each pizza oven, before ultimately ranking the best pizza oven based cost, features, quality, and performance.

Here are links to my individual reviews of each pizza oven reviewed in this video:

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A few additional notes

1. I know many will be asking "what about the Dome?" The Dome is an incredible oven, there's no question about that. But I kept this video more focused on the portable lineup of ovens, whereas the Dome fits closer with the Alfa Nano and Pizza Party products, all of which are higher end and weigh a lot more.

2. Ooni just released the new Volt and Karu 12G. I'm really excited to test these out but I missed the initial shipping window and are backordered for a bit. The Volt is more of an indoor unit, but if the Karu 12G outranks any of these outdoor ovens featured here, I'll come back here to update you!

3: I need to stop buying so many pizza ovens.

[alejandroolivas]

Those new york style are by far the most prefectly round pizzas I've ever seen even if launched with a screen. Congrats!

[nealchocolatehead]

Really a very good rating of pizza oven which took a very long time to make all the details and time consuming of comparison was a lots of work .. thank you so much for your hard work and honest opinion on creating this precious comparison of different style of oven 😊 job very well done 👏 Thank you again 🙏

[danemmerich]

Great video! I am a Pizza aficionado myself. I have a wood fire burning oven in my back yard. I would love to see a video of the cheaper brands like 150 bucks to 250 bucks. The Amazon ovens. I would love to see how they compare to these top brands. Great valuable information! Thanks

[loganchant]

Thanks for the reviews I’m starting a little pizza operation for jam band shows and festivals so I can’t wait to get one and test it out I’ve worked electric ovens gas and wood fired so I’m pumped to learn these portable ovens

[chaatmax]

Wow - the Roccbox is the only one to reach 500C, that is a suprise .. I got my Roccbox in 2016, , I hated the long preheat time, they promised 20minutes, but your measurements match my experience, 40+ minutes. One reason is that the pizza stone is almost twice the thickness of most other pizza ovens, the Roccbox is much better insulated, and so keeps the temperature better once it is up to temperature. If you prefer NY style or deep pan pizza, you don't really need one of these high temperature ovens, a regular 300C oven you should be able to pick up for about 100$ - 125$, electric or gas, they will cook perfect NY style pizza, you like crispy crust and melted cheese and lots of toppings, don't get one of those expensive ovens, they are specialist ovens for people who like minimalist Neapolitan pizza.. :)

[stéphanebéland]

I am really glad to have seen your Channel without Even searching it. I was checking for buying à Blackstone pizza oven, because I so love my griddle, but I change my mind after seeing your channel. I’ll probably go with the Karu 16 or at least the versa 16 instead. I Check your others videos as well. Great job 😀🤙

[lousekoya]

Wow ! You did an awesome job for all of us ! Thanks from Quebec !

[misterbulger]

Im looking at setting up a pizza stand on the back of my flatbed truck to take to the breweries. Looking forward to your review!

[princediesel]

Got a Oonie Karu 16 - absolutely love it

[ivanlupi]

Your pizzas and skills are great. Had the kida, sold it. Just bought the Karu and waiting for delivery. Thought I could get away with coal mix with wood but would love to see a video from you comparing gas and coal and would combo

[diecastmodelhub]

I have 3 Halo 16's for my pizza truck :D I use a screens to keep the bottom from burning!

[fiftyonef]

Great comparison. I'm still using the ooni 16 pro, it works great but keeping the stone from getting too cool or too hot between pies takes a lot of attention . I think the bertello looks like it could do a great job, but it looks really tough to control temps.
Thanks

[rjpennypacker]

16" pizzollo forte $302 w/tax & delivered from amazon---awesome pizza oven

[theoutlawjoseywales]

GREAT video! My father in law owns a Rocc Box but has given up cooking pizza's due to his always having bottom sections of his neapolitans still doughy.. any help on maybe what he us doing wrong on his cooking and how to better ensure a crisp fully cooked crust? He uses propane and has a thermometer and uses it. My guess?... cooking surface is not hot enough before he starts...? HELP!

[lyncchoo]

Wonderful Review! I like the Karu 16 but prefer the simpler design of the Roccbox. I'll buy somethng soon. Real NY style. the slice gets folded. When you eat the pointy end is slghtly elevated. The sauce and cheese slide down to the crust base and pool. Oil leaks out of the bend n the crust and runs down your wrist. Sprinkle with garlic powder/salt and red hot flakes. Sweet memories! Its ALL good!

[Amy]

You are really a GREAT pizza mania!! It's helpful!

[tryingtofigurelifeout]

Fantastic detailed reviews. I’m in the market and will be checking your videos out!! Thank you!

[Diavalvr]

wow gracias por estos videos, eres el unico que los hace asi de bien. Gracias desde Puerto Rico nuevo seguidor

[richardburkow]

Great video! Now I want to get one of these units!