Independent pizza oven guides

Find the right pizza oven.

Start with the way you cook, the space you have and how often the oven needs to move. Each guide makes the main advantage and compromise clear.

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Ooni Koda 12 gas pizza oven

Ooni · Specification-led guide

Ooni Koda 12

Best for
Small spaces and easier lifting
The compromise
The 12-inch cooking floor leaves little spare turning room.
  • Maximum pizza size12 inches
  • FuelPropane gas
  • Unboxed weight9.2kg
Read the Koda 12 review
Ooni Koda 2 gas pizza oven in Highland Green

Ooni · Specification-led guide

Ooni Koda 2

Best for
A balanced step up from a 12-inch oven
The compromise
At 16kg, it is less convenient to move between cooks.
  • Maximum pizza size14 inches
  • FuelPropane gas
  • Unboxed weight16kg
Read the Koda 2 review
Ooni Koda 2 Pro gas pizza oven in black

Ooni · Specification-led guide

Ooni Koda 2 Pro

Best for
Large pizzas and connected temperature monitoring
The compromise
Its 30kg weight and large footprint favour a fixed setup.
  • Maximum pizza size18 inches
  • FuelPropane gas
  • Unboxed weight30kg
Read the Koda 2 Pro review
Ooni Koda 16 gas pizza oven

Ooni · Specification-led guide

Ooni Koda 16

Best for
More turning room for regular outdoor hosting
The compromise
It is substantially heavier than Ooni’s compact gas ovens.
  • Maximum pizza size16 inches
  • FuelPropane gas
  • Unboxed weight18.2kg
Read the Koda 16 review
Ooni Koda 2 Max gas pizza oven

Ooni · Specification-led guide

Ooni Koda 2 Max

Best for
Cooking two pizzas and managing separate heat zones
The compromise
At 43kg, it needs a permanent outdoor station.
  • Maximum pizza size20 inches
  • FuelPropane gas
  • Unboxed weight43kg
Read the Koda 2 Max review
Ooni Karu 12 multi-fuel pizza oven

Ooni · Specification-led guide

Ooni Karu 12

Best for
Portable wood and charcoal cooking
The compromise
Gas needs a separate burner and pizza size stops at 12 inches.
  • Maximum pizza size12 inches
  • FuelWood or charcoal; optional gas burner sold separately
  • Unboxed weight12kg
Read the Karu 12 review
Ooni Karu 2 multi-fuel pizza oven

Ooni · Specification-led guide

Ooni Karu 2

Best for
Live-fire cooking with a door and built-in thermometer
The compromise
It stays at 12 inches and the gas burner costs extra.
  • Maximum pizza size12 inches
  • FuelWood or charcoal; optional gas burner sold separately
  • Unboxed weight15.5kg
Read the Karu 2 review
Ooni Karu 2 Pro multi-fuel pizza oven

Ooni · Specification-led guide

Ooni Karu 2 Pro

Best for
16-inch pizzas with wood or charcoal
The compromise
The 26.75kg body is awkward to lift regularly.
  • Maximum pizza size16 inches
  • FuelWood or charcoal; optional gas burner sold separately
  • Unboxed weight26.75kg
Read the Karu 2 Pro review
Ooni Volt 2 electric pizza oven in Charcoal Grey

Ooni · Specification-led guide

Ooni Volt 2

Best for
Indoor pizza without fuel or weather to manage
The compromise
It needs permanent worktop space and stops at 12 inches.
  • Maximum pizza size12 inches
  • FuelElectric
  • Unboxed weight17.6kg
Read the Volt 2 review