7 best pizza ovens that will suit your space and your taste buds

Your outdoor entertaining must-have has arrived.

Jan 30, 2024 1:00pm
Picture this: you're enjoying the fresh air of a quiet afternoon in comfort of your own backyard – on an outdoor lounge or even a hammock. Birds are chirping, the breeze teases your hair…your nearest and dearest friends start trickling in through the front door.
You've forgotten about the get-together you agreed to with your friends on a quiet Sunday – to make matters worse? You're the host.
Though, finding your friends unannounced (to an extent) at your front door isn't the worst thing to happen, you'll need to act quick to host the best outdoor get-together that you will be proud of.
Enter: pizza ovens.
We can all agree that pizzas are within our top three favourite dishes of all time, and homemade pizzas? That's even better.
So, if you're looking to wow your guests at your next get-together (planned or otherwise), it's time to consider investing in an outdoor pizza oven. Not only will it be the talking point of many conversations during the night, but it will turn your backyard into Australia's next pizza institution.
Below, we've rounded up our top picks for pizza ovens that will take your homemade pizzas to the next level, while also looking incredibly luxe in your outdoor entertaining and/or dining space.

The best pizza ovens to buy in 2024

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Ooni Karu 16 multi-fuel pizza oven, $1499, Ooni

Nothing says "authentic" quite like a stamp of approval from Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, the acclaimed international authority on true Neapolitan pizza.

The Ooni Karu 16 is the first and only pizza oven to be 'Recommended For Domestic Use' by the aforementioned authority, and it's equipped with multiple fuel options for maximum cooking versatility. Plus, its new hinged oven door design allows you to easily keep an eye on your pizza while it cooks.

Key features:

  • Multiple fuel options for maximum cooking versatility
  • Hinged door design for easy view
  • Reaches 500°C in 15 minutes
  • Digital thermometer display
  • Fits up to 16 inch pizzas

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Baccarat The Gourmet Slice pizza oven, $259.99, MyDeal

Restaurant quality pizza is easy to achieve if you're acquainted with a Gourmet Slice pizza oven by Baccarat. Made from premium steel in a silver finish, this pizza oven will look right at home with your already existing kitchen appliances. Plus, if you love pizza toppings, you can adjust the height of the lid with its handy lifting brackets so you can fit more onto your pizza.

Key features:

  • Dual heating element both reaching 400°C
  • Removable ceramic baking stone for even heat distribution
  • Tempered glass viewing
  • Lid lifter brackets for pizzas with extra toppings or other baked goods
  • Includes two stainless steel pizza paddles

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Ooni Karu 12G multifuel pizza oven, $699, Ooni

Boasting upwards on 2.6 million views on Tiktok, the Ooni Karu 12G pizza oven is going somewhat viral. Cooking pizza in just 60 seconds, it's a perfect remedy for last minute entertaining.

Key features:

  • Borosilicate glass door to keep an eye on your pizza
  • Can use wood or charcoal or attach a gas burner
  • Maximum temperature of 500°C
  • Reaches 450°C in 15 minutes

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Ooni Koda 12 gas pizza oven, $649, Amazon

If you're always finding yourself in a rush – don't let that be the reason for sub-par food come dinner time. Make every second count with Ooni's Koda 12 gas pizza oven that cooks delicious pizzas in just 60 seconds. This pizza oven has the convenience of being gas powered and is ready to be used straight out of the box.

Key features:

  • Pizzas ready in 60 seconds
  • Gas powered
  • Reaches up to 500°C
  • Portable

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Gozney Dome bundle, $2999 (usually $3277), Gozney

If you're ready splurge and looking to treat yourself (and your friends) to the best outdoor dinner parties ever, then you won't want to look past the Gozney dome pizza oven.

Luxurious is almost an understatement for this pizza oven as it boasts restaurant-quality specs throughout. Available in a sage green or an off-white bone hue, this oven will match most alfresco dining spaces as well as your tastebuds.

Key features:

  • Large capacity (660mm H x 630mm D x 732mm W) making it great for families
  • Professional grade
  • Dual fuel options
  • Digital thermometer
  • Innovative air ventilation
  • Steam injector to add moisture back into the baking process when needed

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MasterPro electric pizza maker, $109.95, Harris Scarfe

If affordability is what you're after, the MasterPro electric pizza maker will do wonders. You can have pizzas hot and ready to eat in just five minutes, and with its ceramic baking stone and dual cooking element, you'll have crispy pizza bases everytime.

Key features:

  • Easy to use cooking temperature dials
  • Dual cooking element
  • Ceramic baking stone
  • Includes two stainless steel paddles

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Breville The Smart Pizza Oven Pizzaiolo, $999, The Good Guys

The Pizzaiolo is the first domestic countertop pizza oven that can reach 400°C and cook authentic wood-fired pizza in just two minutes. Replicating the heat that is traditionally generated within a brick oven – conductive, radiant and convective – every slice is guaranteed to be as mouth-watering as the next.

Key features:

  • Element iQ system uses sensors to steer power to where it's needed
  • Conductive heat for base charring
  • Radiant heat for a leopard spotted crust
  • Convective heat to melt toppings to perfection
  • Made for pizza sizes up to 30cm

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