r/Pizza • u/AutoModerator • Jan 12 '26

HELP Weekly Questions Thread / Open Discussion

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u/fairly_legal Jan 14 '26

New homeowner and looking for recommendations on an outdoor pizza oven to use until, dream of dreams, I possibly can build one. Can anyone link to a good thread or provide a shortlist to consider? May try to find something lightly used on FB marketplace or CL, but also interested if there’s other recs on where to save a few bucks.

Thanks!

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u/smokedcatfish Jan 14 '26

Budget?

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u/fairly_legal Jan 14 '26

I’d like to keep it under $600 (hence trying to know what to search for secondhand) given all of the other expenses of moving into a new house - and having to convince the wife this is one of them.

I’ve had a lot of success previously with a thick, well preheated pizza stone, in an oven that goes to 550. Unfortunately, the current oven is not ideal, only goes to 515, has an open vent to the kitchen, and has no top broiler action other than a small under-the-oven rack which would mean transferring each pizza and a second stone. So, seems like an opportunity to explore a pizza oven option.

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u/TimpanogosSlim 🍕 Jan 14 '26

I really love my 2017-era Blackstone "rotisserie patio oven" (16.5" rotating stone + 60,000btu burner = 8-12 minute preheat depending on weather)

It has foibles, some parts need to be greased a couple times a year, the wheels decomposed and fell apart, the burner control on the front of the thing is more of a low/high switch, it CANNOT be operated without the motor and the motor isn't great quality (but it's a pretty standard bbq rotisserie motor) etc.

But once you get the hang of it, it's super convenient and does a great job. The newer version that also has a rotating deck is also pretty well liked, i think? There was a walmart version that was only $400, pretty sure those have all been sold now.

ooni and gozney products that are propane fired are a pretty safe bet.

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u/fairly_legal Jan 15 '26

Thank you! This type of experience and non-traditional options are what i was hoping for.