Ooni Volt 12

Can be used outside as well as inside Front-mounted controls let you adjust top and bottom heating elements

Expensive

Ooni made its name on outdoor pizza ovens that primarily burn wood or run on gas. The company took things indoors last year with the Volt 12. Ooni’s first electric oven can also be used outside thanks to weather resistant construction, but this...

Manual controls Interior lighting Preheats quickly Spacious interior

Expensive It’s huge Exterior gets hot Takes a while to cool down

Still not cheap, but that oven is big enough to do more than just pizza, so it’s also quite versatile. What it really comes down to is where you’ll be cooking most often – inside or out – or if you’re just fine upgrading your pizza game with...

Reaches very high temperatures Very easy to use Innovative balance control

Expensive

The Ooni Volt 12 isn’t just an electric version of the outdoor product, but something more intelligent. As well as delivering the high heats needed for pizza (up to 450C here), the Volt 12 is easier to use, with a proper thermostat for temperature...

Assembled straight out of the box. Heats incredibly fast. Door and body stay cool even when interior is at 850 degrees. Boost mode lets you transfer heat from top to bottom. Built-in timer.

Expensive. Small door opening and cooking surface. Loses heat quickly.

With all that said, my family now treats the Volt like one of our own. Over the past few weeks, we’ve hosted multiple pizza bake-offs, including a World’s Tiniest Pizza competition where the winner was a tiny blob of mozzarella on top of a...

Fully electric Works indoors or outdoors Reaches temperature of 850°F Cooks pizza in just 90 seconds Multiple controls and preset functions 13-inch cooking area Built-in handles for easy transportation

Pricey, especially compared to outdoor Ooni models May be bulky to store indoors when not in use 39-pound weight may be heavy for some users

Through rigorous firsthand testing, we found the best outdoor pizza oven for every style, budget and backyard. You just might think you've moved to Italy!

Can be used indoors and outdoors Boost mode for reheating the pizza stone quickly between pies High temperature for quick, evenly charred Neapolitan-style pizzas

Heavy No presets listed on the control panel

The pizzas that we baked in this oven had an evenly baked crust with leopard-print char marks. We cooked three Neapolitan pies — one after another — and the oven churned out consistent results. The pizzas also baked up very quickly (in less than 2...

Quick set up Easy to use Cooks quickly Smart features

Can make your kitchen a bit smokey Large, heavy build

It also yields outdoor-level results. Everything from classic New York-style pizzas to Neapolitan pizzas came out tasting delicious. They tasted just like they were cooked outdoors.

This solidly built oven has excellent temperature control in 50-degree increments and fantastic temperature recovery.

The Ooni Volt 12 is large and heavy, requiring substantial countertop space, and there isn’t enough room to turn the pie without removing it from the oven.

Both pizzas we tested cooked in about two minutes, although the manual suggests 90 seconds. We had to remove the pizzas from the oven to rotate them, as there wasn’t adequate room inside to manipulate the peel, which added some extra time to the...

Perfect Neapolitan pizzas in your kitchen Worry-free baking with automatic shut-off Easy, consistent results even if you’re a novice

You don’t have a generous amount of counter space for this oven You’re on a budget

The mouth of the oven is 13 inches wide, and the pizza stone is 13 inches square (and it pops out easily for cleaning). The door of the oven is finished in glossy black and overall, looks like a luxury countertop appliance. Unfortunately, it’s pretty...

Super user-friendly. Out of the box and the first pizza made in 90 minutes Precise and effective temperature control Durable carbon steel/stainless steel construction Relatively small countertop footprint Fully-electric, good for indoor or outdoor use...

Storage may be difficult if you don’t have a garage, closet, or den with sufficient shelving The oven can reach 850 degrees, so there is a risk of smoking/grease fire if you spill liquids or cook with fats/oils It’s an investment at $999, but a worthy...

The Ooni Volt 12 handles this by taking up a relatively small amount of space on your counter. Just make sure you are ready for “pizza night” by making sure your prep area and oven area are planned out and close to one another.