We cannot wait for summer this year and now more than ever we're desperate to make it one that's filled with friends and family. Despite the temperamental UK weather, alfresco dining will always be a popular choice and one way of making your get-togethers or cosy nights in extra special is by investing in the best pizza oven. After all, who doesn't love pizza?
These wonderful inventions can produce gorgeous Neapolitan pizza in as little as 60 seconds, so you can spend less time cooking and more time demolishing it, pronto.
ALDI serves up Gardenline Gas Pizza Oven for alfresco dinning
Take a trip to Italy without leaving your garden thanks to Aldi's latest Specialbuy offer. For just £199.99, you can bake authentic pizzas with whatever toppings you and your guests choose.
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The Gardenline Gas Pizza Oven features a gas pizza oven, pizza stone, gas regulator and instruction manual. We love that it has two cooking levels and wheels and handles for easy movement and storage.
Review: "Best buy ever worth every penny. Hubby has never bought another pizza from takeaway shop again."
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The best pizza ovens 2022
As with most products, there are a few things to consider when choosing a pizza oven. But for now, take a look at our favourites...
Freestanding and portable pizza ovens
The best freestanding and portable pizza ovens
Fire Pit Pizza Oven
Small but mightly, this stainless steel pizza oven can be separated for use as a standalone fire pit. It comes with stainless steel paddle to use as a pizza tray to cook on and will fit up to a 12" Pizza. Fuel: WoodPizza size: 12-inchPizza cook time: 3 minutesReview: "Absolutely brilliant, best purchase of the last few years! So pleased we ordered this in time for autumn nights in the garden. We have used a few times and each time gets better and better. Pizzas in less than 3 mins, what's not to like? So simple to use I would highly recommend this pizza oven due to the robust design, good price and fast and simple delivery. It's been my pleasure to support a UK business- especially during these uncertain times and look forward to many days/nights cooking pizza and keeping warm.... would give more than 5 stars if I could!"
Ooni Koda
A popular brand in the pizza-oven world, Ooni have lots of different options to choose from. The Koda is ready right out of the box, simply flip open the foldable legs, insert the cordierite stone baking board, and connect to a gas bottle. A simple adjustable dial lets you increase or decrease the flame, giving you control over the heat. As the legs fold neatly away, it's super easy to take wherever you want meaning you don't have to host all the time! Fuel: GasPizza size: 12-inchPizza cook time: 60 secondsReview: "I was given this as a gift and was a little daunted at the idea of cooking my own pizza but it was so easy and the user manual has great recipes for the dough and sauce. It's really quick and a more fun experience than basic BBQing because everyone can get involved! Really recommend as a garden party staple!"
Mimiuo Outdoor Wood & Pellet Fired Pizza Oven
This portable pizza oven reaches 500℃ to cook a Neapolitan pizza in just 60 seconds! Equipped with a pizza stone, pizza peel and protective oven cover, it's great for easy storage as has folding legs and assembles and installs in minutes without any tools.Fuel: Wood or pelletsPizza size: 13-inchPizza cook time: 60 secondsReview: "We love our Mimiuo pizza oven! So easy to use and our pizzas have turned out delicious. Quick heat up and takes one minute to have one pizza done!"
DeliVita Outdoor Pizza Oven
It may have a price tag that makes your eye water but there's a good reason people rave aboutDeliVita's stylish pizza ovens. Made of fibreglass and weighing just under 30kg, it features a traditional clay interior and produces authentic wood-fire cooked pizza ready to eat in around 90 seconds. This versatile oven doesn't just cook pizzas but meats, fish and veg too.Fuel: WoodPizza size: 13-inchPizza cook time: 90 secondsReview: "The DeliVita Pizza Oven is a high quality product. Everything to do with the purchase was smooth and well organised. The oven is easy to light and the pizzas are the best we have ever tasted. "Read our review of the DeliVita Pizza Oven.
Ooni Fyra 12 Portable Outdoor Pizza Oven
A popular choice from Ooni which can be hard to get your hands on, the Fyra comes with a 'letterbox' opening to slide pizzas in and out easily. Weighing just 11kg, it's lightweight and has foldable TPR legs and a detachable chimney and pellet hopper, making it easy to transport. We really like how easy to clean it is thanks to the custom-designed fuel tray.Fuel: Wood pelletsPizza size: 13-inchsPizza cook time: 60 secondsReview: "It's way easier and way more fun than I expected! To be certain, there is a learning curve, but it doesn't take long to get the hang of it. The pizza you're able to make with this oven — even as a complete novice— will convince you right away that you've made the right choice! We LOVE our OONI and I can understand what the hype is all about."
Ooni Karu
Fueled by real wood or charcoal, the Ooni Karu 12 weighs just 12kg, offering portability as well as all the power and heat of a larger wood-fired oven. It stays at 500°C by using patented Flame Keeper technology, helping you create the perfect pizzas.
Fuel: Multi-fuel - wood, gas and charcoal
Pizza size: 12-inch
Pizza cook time: 60 seconds
BBQ pizza oven
The best BBQ pizza oven
La Hacienda BBQ Pizza Oven
Made from insulated stainless steel housing to ensure heat retention, this BBQ pizza oven has an easy to read temperature gauge to ensure great cooking performance and is ready for use in around 10 minutes.Review: "Great product. It is easy to use on the gas BBQ and heats up well. The stone at the bottom gives an amazing crisp pizza base. I bought a peel to use with it as a normal spatula won't work as well. I can't recommend enough!"
Argos Home Pizza Oven BBQ Topper With Paddle
Another budget-friendly option, this Argos pizza oven is made from steel with a pizza stone to retain the heat and can be used on a charcoal or gas BBQ. The thermometer helps you keep an eye on the heat and then you'll be enjoying a slice of pizza in minutes. Review: "Works nicely and looks good. I was surprised about how well it worked. Make sure you get the stone up to a good temp before putting the pizza on."
Oxford Barbecues 56255OL Gourmet Pizza Oven
Throwing a party? Inviting family over for dinner? Whatever your excuse is to invest in this pizza oven, do it. This gourmet BBQ pizza oven is fast to head up, arrives fully assembled and is simple to use.Review: "We tried this for the first time tonight. Amazing! The pizza cooked so well (turned every couple of minutes). Each pizza took about 10 mins (it is March atm!). Definitely the hottest pizza ever eaten, maintained the heat so well. My teen son (fussy eater) said it was the best pizza he'd ever eaten! Looking forward to using this regularly as the summer comes. The product is well made. Compared to the prices of pizza ovens this is a bargain hack!"
Pizza oven types
Pizza ovens come in a few different types:
Portable pizza ovens: Usually gas or wood-fired, these pizza ovens are very popular.
Barbecue-top pizza ovens: A cheaper alternative, these are made up of a simple metal box with a pizza stone inside. They sit on top of your barbecue and are heated via the grill.
Freestanding pizza ovens: Typically the most expensive choice, if you really love your pizza, you may want to invest in one of these which will have a permanent place in your garden.
Things to think about when buying an outdoor pizza oven
The price: If you don't want to spend much, a barbecue-top pizza oven is your go-to. At the other end of the spectrum, a freestanding pizza oven is one for serious pizza enthusiasts. A portable pizza oven tends to sit somewhere in the middle.
The weight and size: If you think you'll be moving your pizza oven around, whether it's to take to friends or simply store in the garage, consider how big it is and how much it weighs.
Fuel: Other than when used over the barbecue, you'll either used gas or wood to fuel your outside pizza oven. Gas ovens are easier to operate compared to wood-fire and easier to clean afterwards but we can't help but love the authenticity of wood fire cooking.
Where to buy an outdoor pizza oven for summer 2022
Amazon always have plenty of options but we'd recommend scouting out the likes of John Lewis, Lakeland and direct with the companies themselves.
It's also worth checking supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidl who quite often have BBQ pizza ovens available to buy during Special Buy events.