5 Great Backyard Pizza Ovens
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5 Great Backyard Pizza Ovens

There’s nothing quite like the taste of a wood-fired or stone-baked pizza straight from your own backyard. A backyard pizza oven transforms outdoor cooking, offering a perfect blend of performance, style, and authenticity. Whether you’re hosting pizza night, crafting artisanal pies with crispy crusts, or just expanding your outdoor kitchen, a high-quality pizza oven elevates the experience. Take a look at these top picks:

Hestan Campania 32-inch Pizza Oven

The Hestan Campania countertop pizza oven is a powerhouse of performance and style, designed for those who want a true outdoor cooking experience. Its ceramic hearthstone creates the perfect artisan crust, while the dome-shaped interior traps hot air for efficient, even cooking. Made with a durable stainless-steel exterior, this oven is built to last and comes in 12 customizable colors to match any outdoor space. Fueled by either propane or natural gas, it requires no electricity and heats up quickly for fast cooking times. It can be installed on a countertop or within a non-combustible structure, making it a seamless addition to your outdoor ensemble.

Alfa Classico 2 Pizze Pizza Oven

The Alfa Classico 2 Pizze pizza oven is perfect for those who want restaurant-quality pizza in their own backyard. Its ability to reach over 900°F ensures perfectly crispy crusts, while the spacious cooking area fits two 10–12-inch pizzas at once—which is great for entertaining. Whether you prefer propane or natural gas, it comes ready for easy conversion, and with the optional hybrid kit, you can enjoy the rich flavors of wood-fired cooking. Heat Genius Technology guarantees even heat distribution, eliminating hot spots for consistently perfect results. Plus, the adjustable feet provide stability on any surface.

Forno Venetzia Pronto 200 33-inch Pizza Oven

If you have limited space, the wood-fired Forno Venetzia Pronto 200 may be your ideal pick. Designed and engineered in Italy, this compact countertop oven offers a 24 x 20-inch cooking surface, allowing you to bake two personal-sized pizzas at once. Its fire brick hearth and double-layered ceramic insulation provide excellent heat retention for superior cooking performance. The durable, UV-resistant powder-coated dome ensures long-lasting color, while the signature Forno Venetzia chimney cap and oak door handle add a stylish touch! And the built-in thermometer makes it easy to monitor and control cooking temperatures.

Chicago Brick Oven CBO-750 Pizza Oven

Check out the wood-fired, built-in Chicago Brick Oven CBO-750. Unlike ovens with separate fireboxes, its low, igloo-shaped dome and unique FlameRoll technology pull flames across the top and down the sides, ensuring even heat distribution and reducing cold spots. This allows the oven to reach temperatures up to 1,000°F. The oven heats up in 45 minutes and comes with handy accessories such as an infrared thermometer, pizza peel, and cleaning brush for a seamless cooking experience.

Summerset Natural Gas Pizza Oven

Designed for built-in or countertop installation, the Summerset Pizza Oven features a durable 304 stainless steel exterior and a double-walled, air-insulated interior for excellent heat retention. With three removable cooking racks providing 1,143 square inches of space, this oven can bake pizzas up to 14 inches. The 16,000 BTU circular burner with a heat diffuser distributes heat evenly, and the full-view front window, built-in halogen lights, and temperature gauge allow for precise monitoring. A built-in drip tray makes cleanup easy, and a heat-resistant handle ensures safe access.