Small outdoor pizza ovens have become popular backyard cooking options in recent years. These versatile products are more compact and store easily in a bag when you’re not using them.  That makes these portable pizza ovens great for home cooks who have limited outdoor space and allows you to take them on the road as needed.  There are also great options for having a dedicated pizza oven indoors.  Here are a few specs you’ll want to consider before making a purchase.

Most outdoor pizza ovens use wood and are primarily designed for the high-heat cooking required for light and airy Neapolitan-style pizzas.  We’re talking high temperatures up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit.  These units can certainly cook different styles at cooler temperatures, but they’re easiest to use when you’re running them wide open with a full load of wood.

We would also suggest that you look into other fuel ovens.  If you purchase a propane or natural gas burner, you can adjust temperatures easily by turning a knob.  For this reason, I recommend you spend the extra fee that accessory.  This dual-fuel option makes your pizza oven a lot more versatile and gives you the option to still have a freshly fired pie when you don’t feel like messing with wood or charcoal.  If you only want to cook with gas, there are models available that only use propane or natural gas.

These small ovens can do so much more than cook pizza.  Use a cast-iron pan to sear steak, char vegetables or bake dips.  With the addition of a door to trap the heat inside, these ovens can also bake sourdough bread.  That can really change the nature of how you cook outside, and combining these units with a grill or a smoker can create a full outdoor kitchen setup.

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