Best Pizza Ovens of 2026
Outdoor gas and wood fired ovens, and indoor electric ones for the kitchen counter.
A pizza oven bakes a pie in a couple of minutes, with a crisp base and a blistered crust.
Gas is the easiest to live with, wood gives the most flavor, and electric works indoors.
Think about the size of pizza you like and where the oven will live. Our pizza oven reviews can then narrow the choice.
We tested 36 pizza ovens for this guide. Most of them do well on how solidly they are made. Where most fall short is how long they last, so that is where the picks below stand apart.
Our picks
- Best overall
Gozney Roccbox Pizza Oven A stainless body under a grippy silicone jacket, legs that fold flat and no assembly at all make it feel like commercial kit shrunk down. $399 at Amazon - Best gas pizza oven
Ooni Koda 2 Pro Gas Pizza Oven Twin side burners, listed at 33,000 BTU/hr, drive a 0.8 in cordierite floor to 950 °F; a 30 minute warm up costs it. $798.95 at Amazon - Best wood fired pizza oven
Ooni Karu 2 Pro Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven Insulated carbon steel shell, stainless legs and base, aluminum noses and a big borosilicate door make it the sturdiest Karu yet. $849 at Amazon - Best indoor electric pizza oven
Ooni Volt 2 Three pizza presets turn a dial and a button into a Neapolitan bake, with no flame, propane or outdoor setup. $698.95 at Amazon - Best portable pizza oven
Ooni Koda 2 Gas Pizza Oven Propane leaves no ash, and a hot burn-off clears the stone; there is little else to clean. $498.95 at Amazon - Best pizza oven under $200
Chefman Indoor Pizza Oven Around $199.98 on Amazon in October 2026 against $999.95 for the Breville Pizzaiolo, with a higher 800°F top setting. $199.98 at Amazon - Best pizza oven under $500
Gozney Arc Lite Gas Pizza Oven Around $399.99 buys Gozney's rolling flame and an insulated body at half the Arc's price, even after budgeting for a thermometer. $399.99 at Amazon
Prices are what the retailer charged when we last checked. More on each pick below.
Best pizza oven overallGozney Roccbox Pizza Oven
The Roccbox answers its own question with a yes, for the right cook. Its small door is the whole design: it keeps the floor hot and your pizza small. If 11 inch pies suit you, this is a tough, safe and fierce oven. At around $399, it earns its place.
Good to know: The 3.5 inch mouth leaves little room to launch and spin a pie, and 44 lb is heavy work for a carry-anywhere oven.
Best gas pizza ovenOoni Koda 2 Pro Gas Pizza Oven
The Koda 2 Pro is still a pizza oven first. Its thick stone and twin burners exist for pie after pie.
Good to know: Spark ignition and a probe in the box help, yet 66 lb and a half hour to ready make every session a planned event.
Best wood fired pizza ovenOoni Karu 2 Pro Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
The Karu 2 Pro is the Karu you stop carrying. As a patio oven it earns its price. The big floor, tall roof and watchable fire all pay off. If you wanted a Karu for the road, it is the wrong one.
Good to know: $849 buys wood and charcoal only; gas lifts it to $989, close to double what the 12 inch Karu 2 costs.
Best indoor electric pizza ovenOoni Volt 2
The Volt 2 has no more power than your kitchen outlet allows. It simply has better aim, sending its watts to the top or floor as needed. One pie at a time, indoors, it makes genuinely pizzeria-hot pizza. Crowds and patios are where its trick runs out.
Good to know: Around $699 buys one 12-inch pie at a time, and a 3.6 in mouth limits what else it can earn its counter space with.
Best portable pizza ovenOoni Koda 2 Gas Pizza Oven
The Koda 2 is an oven built around its floor. The thicker stone and shaped flame do the job Ooni set them. The middle keeps pace with the edge. Register it for the longer cover, and pick up an infrared gun.
Good to know: Spark ignition and one dial are simple, but turning every pizza by hand through a 3.2 in mouth takes practice.
Best pizza oven under $200Chefman Indoor Pizza Oven
So what did the low price cost? A year of warranty and a slice of your evening, never the heat. The Chefman is quick at the pizza and slow at everything around it. If your nights can absorb the waiting, around $199.98 buys serious stone heat.
Good to know: Only one year of limited cover protects a fan-cooled control board and a stone Chefman itself calls fragile.
Best pizza oven under $500Gozney Arc Lite Gas Pizza Oven
The Arc Lite heats like an Arc and recovers like a smaller oven. The thinner stone is the cut you feel, and only when pies queue up. If you bake for two, it costs half as much and gives up very little.
Good to know: No dial readout means guessing stone heat without a separate infrared gun, and the 3.35 inch slot leaves little room for a wobbly peel.
Questions people ask
What is the best pizza oven?
Our top pick is the Gozney Roccbox Pizza Oven. The Roccbox answers its own question with a yes, for the right cook. Its small door is the whole design: it keeps the floor hot and your pizza small.
How much should I spend on a pizza oven?
Most of the pizza ovens we tested cost between $160 and $500. Our top pick costs about $399. Across all our scores, paying more buys a little, and much less than the price tag suggests.
How hot does a pizza oven need to be?
For a thin, blistered crust, most outdoor ovens run 700 to 900 F on the stone. Thicker styles bake better a little cooler. Use an infrared thermometer on the stone, not the air.
Can you use a pizza oven indoors?
Only an electric pizza oven made for indoor use. Gas, wood and charcoal ovens must stay outdoors, clear of walls and roofs. They give off carbon monoxide. Check the manual for safe clearances.
Can you cook other things in a pizza oven?
Yes. Steaks, fish, vegetables and flatbreads all cook quickly in that high heat. A cast iron pan makes it even more useful. Let the oven cool a little for anything that needs longer.
Do pizza ovens smoke a lot?
Gas ovens make very little smoke. Wood and charcoal ovens smoke while they heat up, then settle once the fire is hot. Use dry wood and give the fire time before you start baking.
How we picked
Every pick comes from our own testing, scored the same way across six things that matter to an owner. The overall pick is the highest Avid Griller Score. Every other pick is the top scorer of its kind: gas, wood fired (wood, charcoal or pellets), indoor electric, portable, or priced under $200 or $500 at the retailer we checked. How we score.
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