The 10 Best Pizza Ovens of 2026, Ranked

Gas is the easier choice: it lights at the turn of a dial, holds a steady temperature and needs no clearing up afterwards. Wood and wood pellet ovens give a smoky flavour and a more involved cook, but you must feed the fire and judge the heat. Pellet ovens such as the Ooni Fyra 12 sit in between, since a hopper feeds the fire. Dual-fuel ovens like the Roccbox with its optional wood burner let you switch.

Yes, if you give it space. Place it on a heat-proof, stable table at least a couple of metres from fences, sheds and overhanging branches, and never use a gas or wood oven indoors, in a garage or under a covered area. Compact portable ovens such as the Gozney Roccbox, Tread and Ooni Fyra 12 suit small gardens. Heavier models like the Gozney Arc need a sturdy table.

Good pizza, yes, but not quite the blistered Neapolitan style. The Sage Pizzaiolo reaches 400°C and the Ooni Volt 2 reaches 450°C, which is hot enough for a crisp base and spotted crust. The Ninja Artisan tops out at 370°C, so expect a longer bake. Electric ovens run from a standard UK 13A plug and need no gas bottle. The Sage Pizzaiolo and Ooni Volt 2 are the two here made for a kitchen worktop; the Ninja Artisan is for outdoor use.

Neapolitan-style pizza cooks at around 450 to 500°C in 60 to 90 seconds. Most gas and pellet ovens here reach their top heat in roughly 15 to 20 minutes, with thicker stones taking longer. Electric ovens vary: check the maker's quoted preheat, and the Ninja cooks at lower heat and takes a few minutes per pizza.

A 12 inch oven feeds one or two people per round and suits most households, but a family of four will cook in batches. A 14 inch oven such as the Gozney Arc or Ooni Koda 2 fits a bigger pizza to share. Size also affects weight: the Fyra 12 is about 10kg, the Koda 2 over 14kg and the Arc around 21.5kg.

A normal kitchen oven tops out at around 250°C, which gives a paler, chewier pizza. A pizza oven bakes in minutes at twice the heat, and most also cook bread, meat and vegetables. Running costs vary: a 3kg bag of pellets lasts roughly two to three hours, a propane bottle lasts several sessions, and electric models cost roughly 20p to 60p per session at about 25p per kWh. Budget for a gas regulator and bottle if the oven doesn't include them.