Portable Propane Gas Pizza Oven with Stone & Peel – Outdoor Cooking Perfection

I've been trying to make a decent pizza in my home oven for the past 20 years unsuccessfully. i've been eyeing these type of pizza ovens for the past 2 years, waiting for a few generations of products to pass so i wouldn't make a costly error. When I saw the rotating deck of the Portable Gas Pizza Oven with 13" Pizza Stone & Foldable Pizza Peel on a video, i knew the time had come. This was very easy to set up. There is a propane tank connector hose (I used my 20lb tank from my grill), a metal cross shaped bar that is the rotating arm part that holds the pizza stone, that you simply drop in the slot in the middle of the bottom metal deck (easily removable as well), and a metal peel and handle that you can assemble without tools. The body of this oven is about the weight of my propane tank if you include the stone, and really, you just 1) fold out the ends of the front two feet to stand this up straight, 2) drop in the metal cross arm and position the stone 3) hook up the propane and check the hose for leaks and 4) plug in the rotating deck engine--you're ready to go. To turn on the flame, you press down on the rotating knob controller while turning (keep pressing down while turning until you hear the click) If you just press down for a second, let go and then turn to click, you just cut off the gas, so just be aware of that. So, I tried 9 pizzas, each 250g of dough, and burned about 4 of them- not in any particular order, but I realized that one of the issues was that because of the small size of the oven, your pizza, even while turning, will have a section of it that is like 1" away from the actual open flame at all times. so, you either need to have a smaller pizza, stop the rotation and keep the pizza further out near the exit, or, what i think i'll do next time, which is turn the heat on to super high till the deck registers over 800, and then right as you're about to cook one pizza, turn the flame way down, just for the minute to minute and half while it cooks. I think this would have helped not get such a char (of course, some people like more char than others). At any rate, this is the best thing since sliced bread. It's obviously not a giant wood fired pizza oven where you can control the distance of your pizza to the fire better, but boy is it way cheaper and easier. The texture of the results is INCREDIBLE, with an absolute perfect soft inside, crisp and crunchy outside. This actually took only about 10 min to heat up to over 600 on the deck, but I left it on for about 30 min before starting anyways, cuz i was not done making pizza!- we are in a courtyard w no wind at 70 degrees today as well. I'd definitely say BUY THIS, if you love pizza at all. even tho I kinda whined about the burnt parts, I'm sure I'll be able to work it out. I certainly do not regret this purchase whatsoever, and would buy it again in a heartbeat. Actually, I did buy it again- i bought the wood fired rotating deck version as well. :)

*** The good 👍 *** ✅ The build is superb! Every little detail is covered. The gas connection is underneath so space is saved. The stone is elevated by two small steel rods, making the installation of a metallic thermometer possible. Even the legs have tiny little rubber feet that keep the oven stable. ✅ With the gas turned to max, the optimal temperature is reached within 25 minutes. I tried dropping a pizza at 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes, and 30 minutes. I got the leopard crust under the pizza when the stone was 800-ish Fahrenheit (using my laser thermometer). It did not get much hotter after 30 minutes. ✅ When you read 60 seconds to cook a pizza, it is true. maybe closer to 80 seconds if you keep the pizza closer to the mouth of the oven instead of the back. But it cooks fast. Don't reach for your phone, dedicate your eyes and your ears to the pizza, and use the peel to check the bottom as I show in the video. *** Advice *** 👉 Even if you feel like taking a shortcut when making the dough for practicing and learning, don't. Take the time to make a 24 to 48-hour proofing dough. This will enable you to go through the same terrible first steps learning to turn and cook. Seeing the dough start to burn and go up in flames when the pizza was too deep inside, cleaning the flour that stayed too long on the stone, etc. All this should be done with the real dough. To learn how your oven and your dough can align with your style. 👉 I'm showing in one picture the first try and the second try. Both are a bit overcooked because I'm still struggling with the round pizza peel (you MUST get one) that allows me to rotate the pizza. 👎 I don't like the 3-legs design. It is much less stable than a 4-legs design. I cannot even start to think about what would happen if a 900 Fahrenheit object were to fall on the balcony. I don't understand why they went with 3 legs as the rest of the oven is so well made. It does not make sense. But it seems that this is the accepted design across most manufacturers. Verdict: 5⭐

Did a lot of research and comparing other ovens prior to buying this pizza oven and I have to say this was a good buy! Does the same thing the big brand names do at a fraction of the cost. It’s a learning process to use it and make pizzas that come out good. My second time using it was much better than the first! We made 7 pizzas the second time and every one came out amazing! Make sure you heat the stone up prior to cooking each pizza, and when you put the pizza in the oven turn the flame to low to prevent the crust from burning.

Brilliant oven. So easy to set ip and get going. Making dough is easy and once you get the hang of getting the pizza on and off the peel you'll be churning out pizzas like a pro. Gas is very convenient and the rotisserie feature is a game changer - very had to burn the pizza. Brilliant for dinner parties

This is definitely a fancy garden gadget. But I have to admit it is fun and a great talking point whilst having company over. It was super easy to setup - taking minimal effort pretty much straight out the box. I love the handle on this to help with turning your pizza, such a simple design but super helpful. I already had a gas bottle so couldn’t wait for the sunny day to get this out and try. I did leave it a little longer than 15 minutes to really heat up and get going. It was great. Everyone was gathered round to watch. You certainly wouldn’t stand round the oven in the kitchen watching a pizza cook. Fun, easy and quick to use.

PROS: Build quality is surprisingly good considering the cost. The rotating platter works terrific and achieves a fool proof, even bake. Loads of heat in the dome. Relatively compact. Heats up in about 15 minutes at full blast. CONS: The platter is small, so you’re relegated to 12” pies. Also, the oven only runs on propane and the rotisserie must be plugged into a socket. So although it’s light enough to transport, you can’t use it off the grid. The included pizza peel is mediocre. TIPS ON USAGE: This oven excels at Neopolitan pizza. But you need to use high hydration dough made with Italian Tipo 00 flour. I rely on Kenji Lopez Alt’s Neapolitan Pizza dough recipe. At full blast, I can bake a pizza in 45 seconds. Alternatively, if turned all the way down, you can bake conventional, NY style pizzas. I use Kenji Lopez Alt’s NY Pizza dough recipe. The bake time is around 7 minutes. The key to success is knowing which doughs work at which temperatures, then adjusting your flame and confirming the dome / deck temp with a laser thermometer. CONCLUSION: I’ve been making pizza on the baking steel as well as on my Weber for about 10 years. This is hands down the easiest way I’ve found to make restaurant style pizza at home. If you’ve mastered the basics (cold fermenting your dough, stretching, launching, etc), then this gadget will deliver stellar results every time at a very reasonable cost. I highly recommend it.

Item is as discribed, good quality, works as it should, have no problems with it at all thank you.

Of course these thing take practice. The first time I used it, all the pizzas were burned on top and undercooked in the crust. What I started doing was crank it up to high for about 15-20 minutes before I out the first one in, with the wheel spinning. After that, turn it all the way down to cook. This takes about 3-4 minutes to cook the perfect pie! With a family of five it takes about 25 minutes to cook everyone's own pizza.

Haven't yet used it but I fired it up when it arrived to make sue it was working and everything worked fine and it certainly looks the part. Its heavy and looks and feels like a quality piece if kit so that's a good start.

Been using this for about two months now and I've loved it since day 1! I make pizza every weekend now with friends! Turn it on and let it heat at max for about 15 minutes. Don't forget to turn on the rotating mechanism at this time! An IR thermometer gun will be handy if you want to dial it in, but I just use mine to make sure the temp is hot enough. Usually after 12-15 minutes the stone is reading around 850°+ I dust the included peel with coarse corn meal, don't go too overboard or it'll result in a burnt taste in the end! For my doughs I use either bread flour or 00 flour, hydration is usually around 65%. Dough balls are around 250-275g. When I put the pizza in, I turn the gas down to about 70% and it's done in about 60-70 seconds! Let cool for a minute, slice, and enjoy! Pictures are of a brisket pizza (75/25 tomatoes to bbq sauce and a mix of mozzarella and smoked provolone), basic pepperoni, and a pesto sauce with sliced Roma tomatoes.

Exactly what I was looking for and just the right size to pump out personal pizzas. Heats up quickly and easy to use once you figure out your pizza technique.

I've watched lots of videos on lots of pizza ovens and decided to snag this one due to price and my needs. Build quality is very good out of the box. Oven heats well and gets very hot! With any of these at home pizza ovens,there is a big learning curve but I was able to manage some very tasty first pies. 100% would recommend this oven if you are on the fence and don't want to drop 400+ on the name brands.

11/10 - I don't know why I didn't do this earlier. $3 pizza beats $30 delivery all day. There's a 1 pizza learning curve, and then it's game on. I can't imagine getting the one that doesn't rotate, given that the pizza cooks in about 2min. I've never enjoyed the store made pizza dough, tried cooking it with my convection oven at 550°, still doesn't get hot enough. This oven temped out at around 890° and the same dough was amazing with this oven. Hands down, best purchase this year.

Love this over. Everything works and functions as designed. The rotating table puts this over above it's competitors. No need to pull you pizza out for rotating. Con- Perhaps wider with a bigger rotating table. It's not an issue but I would like more room to launch the pizza into oven.

Great answer for a pizza oven without the expense or bother of a traditional ceramic wood fired oven. Pizzas cook in less than a minute so it works perfectly to feed a crowd with make your own pizzas. Great for summer parties. Opened the box, hooked up a tank, and started making pizzas. Best pizzas ever!

Used this pizza oven the day we got it and results were fantastic. I have owned a wood pellet pizza oven for years that we rarely used because it was hard to get going and to control.

recommend

First time working a gas pizza oven works great doesn’t take long to heat up unlike my old pizza oven that took hours to heat up to using wood

Best thing I’ve bought in a long time. I’ve used this in the mountains and at home. Keep your eye on things because it goes fast. Perfect for the home cook. I love it. Just make sure you use a heat resistant table.

A lot of trial and error to using this but after a few tries it works great.

I love it..it works great and the price was awesome 👍😊.

This little pizza oven worked amazingly well. It only took me a couple of pizzas to dial in the perfect heat level and it was off to the races from there. I have 0 complaints.

I've been very pleased with the oven overall, impressive heat and cooks things with blistering hot heat.

It's a very portable oven easy to use and assemble, the spinning feature is great .

Excellent