The Perfect Wood-Fired Pizza Oven for Your Backyard

Are you dreaming of cooking up delicious wood-fired pizzas in your backyard? This comprehensive guide will help you choose the best wood-fired pizza oven for your needs. From the type of wood to consider and building your own vs. buying, to enjoying the tasty results, we've got you covered.

Choosing the Right Wood

When it comes to burning wood for your pizza oven, the choice of wood is crucial. Hardwood trees, such as oak and maple, are ideal. These hardwoods are a better option than softwoods like pine and evergreen. Hardwoods burn longer and more controllably, ensuring a perfectly cooked pizza every time.

For a basic frame, you can use either 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 pine. Pine is affordable and will work fine for the frame, but for structural integrity, you may prefer to use 2 x 6 pine or another stronger wood like cedar or fir.

Buying vs. Building Your Own

While building your own masonry oven might seem like the way to go, it can often be more expensive and time-consuming. My wife and I opted for a pre-made pizza oven similar to the Nonno Peppe, which we found through Grill’s n Ovens for $1,200 delivered. We've been able to bake up to 12 pies in a single evening, though due to the oven's size, we have to cook them one at a time. This limitation, however, is much less of an issue than it might appear, as baking a pie takes just under a minute.

Buying a pre-made oven can be a practical option if you want a functional and high-quality pizza oven without the hassle of building one from scratch. However, if you have the time, budget, and skills, building your own can be rewarding and cost-effective in the long run. Just ensure that you stick to your plan and consider the size and functionality of the oven you need.

Tasty and Delicious Results

Once you have your wood-fired pizza oven, you're ready to enjoy the best pizza ovens in the world right in your backyard. If you're looking for an easy and quick snack or dinner that the whole family will love, pizza is the way to go. Kids especially enjoy the fun of making and eating pizza!

For some great ideas on outdoor wood-fired pizza ovens, check out the following resources. Good luck with your pizza-making endeavors!

Resources

Here are some useful links for more information on outdoor pizza ovens:

Happy pizza-making!