9 best pizza ovens 2023, including Ooni and Breville

WITH more and more people cooking at home, the tools for creating your favorite meals from your own kitchen are becoming more and more accessible.

One of the most popular cooking items lately is the home pizza oven, with both indoor and outdoor models being offered by retailers.

Here are some of the best pizza ovens currently on the market.

As always keep in mind that prices and availability are subject to change based on time and location.

1. Ooni Koda 12 Gas Powered Pizza Oven

• Koda 12 Gas Powered Pizza Oven for $399 from Ooni - buy here

Ooni is one of the top names in home pizza ovens, and the Koda 12 shows exactly why.

The gas powered oven is easy to use right out of the box with no assembly required.

After a 15 minute heat up, this oven reaches temperatures of 950 degrees Fahrenheit allowing it to cook full pizzas in just one minute.

2. Ooni Fyra 12 Wood Pellet Pizza Oven

• Fyra 12 Wood Pellet Pizza Oven for $349 from Ooni - buy here

If you're looking for more of the classic wood-fired taste for your pizza, then the Fyra 12 from Ooni is a great choice.

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Just like its gas powered sister, the Fyra 12 just needs 15 minutes to reach its top temperature of 950 degrees Fahrenheit to cook delicious pizzas in just one minute flat.

The oven is powered by burning wood pellets, which you can even include in your oven purchase.

3. Pizzello Forte Outdoor Wood Fired Pizza Oven

• Forte Outdoor Wood Fired Pizza Oven for $259.99 from Pizzello - buy here

This wood fired pizza oven from Pizzell will make your pizza parties more fun than ever before.

The easy to use oven comes with everything you'll need to be a pro, including a pizza stone, a pizza peel, a wood tray, a carry bag, and a cart for transportation.

All the accessories together are valued for hundreds of dollars, but are included for free in your purchase.

4. PIZZELLO 4-In-1 Outdoor Pizza Oven

• PIZZELLO 4-In-1 Outdoor Pizza Oven for $111.83 from Wayfair - buy here

For those looking for a pizza oven that can do it all, this 4-in-1 outdoor pizza oven might be the one for you.

This model from Pizzello is not only a pizza oven, but also a standalone fire pit, BBQ, or grill pizza oven.

5. Big Horn Pellet Pizza Oven

• Big Horn Pellet Pizza Oven for $118 from Wayfair - buy here

Another wood-fired option, the Big Horn Pellet Pizza Oven is easy to assemble and even easier to use.

Just add wood pellets and let the oven heat for 18 minutes, then once it reaches the top temperature of 860 degrees Fahrenheit you're ready to bake delicious pizzas in just two minutes.

6. Breville Smart Oven Pizzaiolo Pizza Oven

• Breville Smart Oven Pizzaiolo Pizza Oven for $999.95 from Crate and Barrel - buy here

This small but mighty pizza oven can heat up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit to bake fresh delicious pizzas in less than three minutes.

The oven comes with multiple pre-set cooking functions that let you bake all kinds of pizzas including wood-fired, New York-style, pan, bar-style, thin crust, crust-only and even frozen pizzas.

7. Adcraft CK-2 Countertop Pizza Oven

• Adcraft CK-2 Countertop Pizza Oven for $116.53 from Katom - buy here

This countertop pizza oven runs at 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and makes at home pizza baking simple and fun.

The oven also has upper and lower heating elements to ensure that crusts are crisped and pizza toppings are cooked to perfection.

Plus clean up is easy with the crumb tray to catch spilled food and the stainless steel exterior which can be wiped clean.

8. Breville Crispy Crust Pizza Maker

• Breville Crispy Crust Pizza Maker for $179.95 from Williams Sonoma - buy here

Equipped with powerful dual heating elements and a built-in baking stone, this pizza oven can make brick- oven-style pizzas in just ten minutes.

It also has special Keep Warm setting that holds a fresh pizza at the ideal serving temperature, and even keeps the baking stone hot between pizzas.

9. Italia Outdoor Pizza Oven

• Italia Outdoor Pizza Oven for $299.99 from Camp Chef - buy here

This outdoor pizza oven from Camp Chef allows you to enjoy delicious artisan style pizza from the comfort of your own backyard.

With its double walled construction and specially designed burners to its ventilation and cordierite ceramic pizza stone, this oven is specially designed to replicate the performance of a wood-fired brick oven.

Where to buy home pizza ovens

As home pizza ovens continue to gain popularity, more and more retailers are starting to sell them.

Here are some of our favorite places to get your own home pizza oven:

How much do pizza ovens cost?

Lately pizza ovens have been available for prices in the $150-$300 range, with some of the more premium options costing upwards of $1000.

How hot is a pizza oven?

Pizza ovens can get very hot, with some models reaching temperatures of over 900 degrees Fahrenheit.

How to use a Ooni pizza oven

The pizza ovens made by Ooni are extremely easy to use. Depending on whether they're powered by gas or wood, it's as simple as heating them up and sliding your pizza in the front opening.

How to clean a pizza oven

Cleaning pizza ovens depends on which model you get. Some of them are as simple as wiping down and sweeping out, while others might need more of a soap and water scrub.

Regardless just make sure the oven is off and cool before starting to clean it by hand.

How to light a pizza oven

Most pizza ovens can be lit by simply turning the attached temperature control dial slowly until seeing a flame ignite.

Just be sure to read the directions of whatever pizza oven you purchase before trying to light it for the first time.