An outdoor pizza oven reaches temperatures your kitchen oven never will, turning out leopard-spotted crusts in a minute or two. Once you try it, takeout pizza never tastes quite the same.
We picked six of the most popular outdoor pizza ovens on Amazon: the Ooni Koda 16 and Karu 12, Ninja's electric Artisan oven, Solo Stove's Pi Prime, a multi-fuel BIG HORN and the HALO Versa 16 with a rotating stone.
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#1 — Ooni Koda 16 Propane Gas Pizza Oven
- 60 SECOND PIZZA – Reaching temperatures of up to a massive 950°F – twice that of a normal domestic oven! – The Koda 16 o…
- ULTRA EFFICIENT – The powder coated carbon steel shell offers incredible heat retention, which combined with the efficie…
- EASY TO USE – Ready to go straight out of the box! Simply unfold the legs, insert the pizza stone baking board, connect …
The Ooni Koda 16 reaches up to 950°F and cooks a pizza in about sixty seconds. The powder-coated carbon steel shell retains heat well, and it is ready straight out of the box: unfold the legs, insert the stone and connect the gas. The wide opening makes 16-inch pizzas and other dishes easy to manage.
Best for: Backyard pizza nights with easy gas control
Verdict: ★★★★☆
#2 — Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
- HOT NEW FEATURES – A custom designed fuel tray that maximises airflow and delivers a powerful blast of searing flame all…
- 12 INCH PIZZA IN 60 SECONDS – Fire up the Ooni Karu 12 with wood or charcoal straight out the box, or use with the Ooni …
- ULTRA PORTABLE – Weighing only 26.4lbs this outdoor pizza oven can be moved around easily but has all the power and heat…
Ooni's Karu 12 runs on wood or charcoal for real wood-fired flavor, and a redesigned fuel tray boosts airflow for a hotter, more efficient fire. It reaches 950°F to cook 12-inch pizzas in about a minute, and at just over 26 pounds it is easy to move.
Best for: Wood-fired flavor that travels well
Verdict: ★★★★☆
#3 — Ninja Artisan Electric Outdoor Pizza Oven
- 5-IN-1 FUNCTIONALITY: The ultimate outdoor sidekick for all your backyard entertainment; pizza, bake, broil, warm & proo…
- 3 MINUTE ARTISAN PIZZA: Restaurant quality 12″ pizzas with even leoparding on crusts and gooey cheese ready in 3 minutes…
- 5 PIZZA SETTINGS: Choose from 5 different settings to satisfy any craving; Neapolitan, Thin Crust, Pan, New York, and Cu…
Ninja's Artisan oven is electric, so you simply plug it in. It reaches 700°F and makes restaurant-style 12-inch pizzas in about three minutes, with five pizza settings including Neapolitan, thin crust and New York. It also bakes, broils and warms side dishes for full outdoor meals.
Best for: Pizza without fuel, flames or a learning curve
Verdict: ★★★★☆
#4 — Solo Stove Pi Prime Propane Pizza Oven
- FAST PREHEAT – With its efficient demi-dome design, the Solo Stove Pi Prime Pizza Oven preheats in just 15 minutes. Enjo…
- PIZZA ON THE GO – This outdoor pizza oven is compact and lightweight and is fueled by propane, making it the perfect coo…
- PRECISION TEMPERATURE CONTROL – The front-facing temperature control lets you easily adjust the flame and heat levels of…
Solo Stove's Pi Prime uses an efficient demi-dome design for a fast preheat and is built from durable 304 stainless steel. A front-facing temperature control makes adjustments easy, and its compact, lightweight body is easy to take to a friend's house.
Best for: Compact, stylish gas pizza oven
Verdict: ★★★★☆
#5 — BIG HORN 12-Inch Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
- 【Premium & Safe Stainless Steel】Outdoor pizza oven is constructed with high-quality stainless steel. This sturdy and com…
- 【3-in-1 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven】Pellet Pizza Oven for authentic wood-fired flavor, or switch seamlessly to BIG HORN Gas/El…
- 【Ultra-Portable & Ease of Assembly】 The durable and lightweight pizza oven equipped with folding legs, requires minimal …
The BIG HORN oven runs on wood pellets for authentic flavor, or on gas or electric with the right add-ons. It is made from stainless steel, light enough to carry and simple to assemble. A great entry point for anyone curious about outdoor pizza.
Best for: Flexible fuel options on a budget
Verdict: ★★★★☆
#6 — HALO Versa 16 Rotating Pizza Oven
- PIZZA PERFECTION >> The 16-inch motorized cordierite cooking stone rotates 360 degrees, ensuring every pizza has a golde…
- READY, SET, SIZZLE >> From cold to 750°F stone temp in just 12 minutes flat. Then crank out crispy, melty pizzas in only…
- PATENTED HEAT TECH >> U-shaped convection meets infrared – for pizza that’s deliciously evenly cooked, every time.
The HALO Versa 16 has a motorized 16-inch cordierite stone that rotates 360 degrees for even cooking. It reaches 750°F stone temperature in about 12 minutes, and its patented dual burner system combines convection and infrared heat. It runs on 20 lb tanks or 1 lb canisters.
Best for: Hands-off baking with a motorized stone
Verdict: ★★★★☆
Buyer’s Guide: How to Choose
Choose your fuel
Gas is the easiest to control, wood and charcoal add flavor and character, and electric ovens work without any fuel at all.
Size the opening
A 12-inch oven suits most home pizzas. A 16-inch oven makes turning and launching larger pies easier.
Practice your launch
A good pizza peel and a light dusting of semolina help pizzas slide in smoothly.
Rotating stones help
A rotating stone, like the HALO's, takes care of turning the pie for even cooking.
Final Thoughts
The Ooni Koda 16 is the best all-round pizza oven for its size and easy gas control. Choose the Ooni Karu 12 for wood-fired flavor, the Ninja Artisan if you want an electric oven with no fuel to manage and the HALO Versa 16 for hands-off rotating bakes.
Keep the fire going: read our guides to the best pellet grills and charcoal grills.
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