Ooni has captured many hearts with its pizza ovens, and ours is certainly one of them. In this revolutionary oven, you can prepare the best homemade pizzas in no time. But what are the differences between the series? And what should you consider when purchasing a pizza oven? We've compiled all the information for you. 🍕
What is an Ooni Pizza Oven?
An Ooni pizza oven is a compact, wood-fired or gas-powered pizza oven specially designed for home use. With its excellent insulation, extra-thick pizza stone, and optimal airflow, the pizza oven reaches over 500°C within 15 minutes. This allows you to enjoy a delicious homemade pizza in just 90 seconds.
You can easily take your pizza oven with you to a picnic, campsite, or boat in the matching carrying bag. Additionally, the carrying bag protects your pizza oven from rain and sunshine, making it ideal for storing your oven.
The different types of pizza ovens
Ooni offers various pizza oven models. The main difference between the series lies in the fuel type. You can choose the Karu with charcoal & wood, the Koda with gas, or the Fyra with wood pellets. Below, we've listed the differences for you:
Charcoal & Wood - Karu
+ Provides an authentic smoky flavor
+ Can be used with wood or charcoal
+ Smoky flavor can be adjusted with different types of wood
+ Can be easily converted to gas
- A lot of smoke from the chimney
- Harder to keep at temperature
Wood Pellets - Fyra
+ Provides a lightly smoky flavor+ Spacious pellet reservoir
+ Automatic wood pellet feed
- Takes longer for your pizza to be ready
- Door must be closed to maintain temperature
Gas - Koda
+ Heats up quickly+ Easy to use
+ Easy to clean
+ No smoke nuisance
- Gas cylinders are harder to come by and more expensive to purchase
What can you do with an Ooni Pizza Oven?
With an Ooni pizza oven, you can prepare much more than just traditional pizzas. Thanks to the high temperatures, you can also prepare other dishes such as bread, grilled vegetables, fish, and even desserts. The Ooni website is full of inspiration for various pizzas. You'll also find delicious recipes for bread, pies, and vegetables. Let your creativity run wild and experiment with what you fancy!
Just wait... A little longer... Pizza!
Tips for using the Ooni Pizza Oven
- Make sure your oven is properly preheated before you start baking. With an infrared thermometer, you can easily check the temperature of your pizza stone. Aim for about 400°C for the perfect pizza!
- Thin crust, big flavor. For the best result, roll out the pizza dough thinly. This ensures a short baking time and a delicious crispy crust.
- Turn it! Most of the heat is at the back of your oven, so it's important to turn your pizza horizontally every 30 seconds. You can easily do this with a turning peel.
- For the pellet and wood versions, keep the door closed as much as possible. This way, your oven will maintain its temperature best.
- Is your pizza sticking? Sprinkle some semolina on the bottom of your dough; this works better to prevent sticking than regular flour.
Want to get baking yourself? On this page you will find all our Ooni pizza ovens and accessories!🔥