That pizza oven review guy.
I thoroughly test the leading pizza ovens and give you simple, step-by-step recipes to make the best pizza.
The difference between my reviews and the others out there is that I always get my hands on the actual product before writing about it, rather than just re-hashing the manufacturer specs. I know how long it takes to preheat, how well the bottom crust cooks, and how it compares to other ovens out there. See my current rankings for the best pizza ovens.
Pizza Oven Reviews
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in Pizza Oven, Indoor, ReviewOoni Volt 2 Review: A Premium Electric Pizza Oven Gets Even Better?
With a much smaller footprint and upgraded controls, the new Ooni Volt 2 blows the original Volt out of the water. I cooked Neapolitan pizzas in both ovens for comparison and got much better char in the Volt 2. I also found out how easy it is to fine-tune the settings to get exactly my preferred color on the crust of my New York style pizzas. The Ooni Volt 2 is now my favorite indoor pizza oven. More
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Ooni Koda 2 Pro Review: My 18-Inch Monster Pizza Test
The Ooni Koda 2 Pro is the second generation follow up to the ever-popular Koda 16. In this review, I compare the design and performance of the two generations of ovens, cooking both Neapolitan and giant 18″ New York style pizzas after conducting a preheat test. Find out why the Koda 2 Pro is my new favorite Ooni oven. More
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Gozney Tread Review: Small, Mighty, & Great for Camping
In this review, I test the preheat and cool down times of the new Gozney Tread. I was able to make fantastic Neapolitan pizzas straight away, but found that the oven tends to run a little hot for New York style. I also review all the Tread accessories. More
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Pizza Party 70×70 Review: An Old-School Wood Burning Monster
The wood-burning 70×70 is the flagship pizza oven for Italian pizza oven maker Pizza Party. I chopped a bunch of cherry and birch firewood, and spent about 90 minutes getting this oven up to temp in order to bake some pizza Margherita. Here are my thoughts and minor criticisms. More
Pizza Guides
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Pizza Dough Hydration Percentages Explained
How is pizza dough hydration defined? And why does it matter? Learn about why some dough recipes call for more water and how it relates to cooking times and crispiness. More
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First Look: New Gozney Tread Pizza Oven
Gozney, the manufacturer of some of the highest quality ovens on the market, has shared that they are making a new oven called Tread. As the name suggests, this oven is rugged and meant for use in the outdoors. Let’s take a look. More
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100+ Pizza Topping Ideas From Around the World
One of the things I love about pizza is the infinite topping combination possibilities. You can make a pizza for meat lovers, a vegan pizza, and everything in between. You can mix sweet, salty, savory, and umami in new and interesting ways using flavors from all four corners of the world. Most people in the […] More
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My Favorite Pizza Cookbooks: 5 Books Compared
I’ve spent the last few weeks reading and comparing several of the best-selling pizza cookbooks, so I can help you get a sense of which books might interest you most, whether you’re buying for yourself or as a gift. More
Recipes
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Fuggaza, the Argentine-Style Pizza Without Tomato Sauce
Looking for a tomato-free alternative pizza recipe? Fugazza is an Argentine pizza topped with onions, olives, and olive oil, and then finished with Parmesan cheese. This is my take on the Argentine original using some Neapolitan dough I had sitting around. A version truer to the original would be thicker and more akin to a […] More
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Naan Recipe for a Home Pizza Oven
Have you ever purchased naan from the store and been disappointed by the result? I certainly have. But since then, I’ve wised up and realized that making fresh naan in my pizza oven is both easy and delicious! No Tandoor Oven? No Problem Traditionally, naan is cooked in a clay tandoor oven. The raw dough […] More
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