(checked 2026-10-10)About 1,263 ratings (under 1,500): 1-star 6%, 2-star 1%.
Wirecutter's top pick: its wide mouth and even L-shaped burner make 16-inch-class pizza easy for beginners. You still have to turn every pie, it comes with no accessories, and some Amazon owners report cracked stones.
Top complaints
- Stone can crack
Amazon's review summary lists durability as a concern, saying multiple customers report the stone cracking after just a few uses.
- Very hot, little fine control
Wirecutter's stone hit 950°F in 30 minutes, which scorched pizza bottoms, so it had to turn the dial down. Amazon's summary calls heat output mixed: it heats quickly, but owners say there is very little temperature control.
- No accessories, no thermometer, side knob
Wirecutter says nothing is included (you buy a peel, cover, infrared thermometer and propane separately). There is no built-in thermometer, and the ignition knob sits on the side, which it found a little inconvenient.
Source: Wirecutter
What owners love
- Wide opening makes turning easy
The 21-inch opening is more than 4 inches wider than the 16.75-inch stone, so Wirecutter could get the peel in from any angle to turn pies.
Source: Wirecutter - Even heat, fast recovery
The L-shaped burner gave fewer hot spots than other ovens Wirecutter tested. The stone reached 850°F in about 20 minutes and regained about 100°F in five minutes between pies.
Source: Wirecutter - Owners love the pizza
Pizza quality and heating speed are the most-mentioned positives in Amazon's review summary.
- You want wood-fired flavor
- You want a built-in thermometer and accessories in the box
- You need something light for hiking or tiny balconies
- First outdoor pizza oven with room to maneuver
- 12- to 16-inch pies for family pizza nights
- Propane convenience (a natural-gas version is sold too)
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Top pick (updated Feb 2026): the best balance of ease and portability, preferred over Ooni's newer Koda 2 models. The flaws are that no accessories or thermometer are included and the ignition knob is on the side.
- Serious Eats: Its former top pick, now behind the pricier Koda 2 Pro but 'still an admirable pizza oven.' It measured 906°F at 20 minutes.