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Pizza ovens are a fantastic piece of equipment to have in your home. They allow you to make pizza from scratch and really get that authentic taste. You can even enjoy other dishes like bread or roast chicken! However, there are a lot of factors to consider when purchasing one for your home. In this article, we will discuss some tips on how to pick the best pizza oven for your needs and location, as well as what type would be best suited for you.
There are many pizza oven manufacturers to buy from, however, the most popular are probably Magica, Prima and Forno Bravo. These companies offer great products and have a large range to choose from. They make high-quality pizza ovens that can be used in your home or even outside on a patio with variations in size, colour and cooking style.
One consideration is where you plan to build it – indoors or outdoors? If you want to use it both inside and out then an outdoor model would be best as they have more insulation for colder climates. If you plan to use it mostly indoors then one with a hood is best as it can also be used for roasting and braising. However, if it only ever be placed indoors then ensure there’s enough room around it so people don’t bump into it by accident! Outdoor models are best for those that want to enjoy an evening outdoors, but they’re also more expensive.
The first thing to consider is where you are going to put the oven in your house. It needs to be somewhere that it will get plenty of airflows, but also not too close to any combustible materials like paraffin or wood. Make sure if you have a chimney installed that this would be suitable for smoke from cooking with firewood. If there are no flues then make sure you install one before purchasing your oven! You need an external gas connection – this can range between $300-1000 depending on how far away the closest natural gas line is and whether or not new piping has to be laid down by professionals.
Ovens usually come in three main types: masonry, panelled metal, and cast iron. Masonry ovens are great because they retain heat well and have a longer burn time, but it can be very expensive to install one unless you do the work yourself – this depends on whether or not there is already an external chimney in place. If your home doesn’t have natural gas then installing a masonry oven will require either propane or wood-burning equipment. If you already have a pizza oven and love it, do not fear! You can always install another one on the other side of your home if you like having different cooking methods available for different foods – think two birds with one stone!
Panelled metal and cast iron are both very similar in their own ways; they are both much cheaper to install and have a shorter burn time. Both of these ovens are better for cooking pizzas simply because they retain heat so well, but do not cook as evenly as the brick or stone ovens will. For this reason, it is usually best if you want primarily pizza then stick with a metal or cast-iron style stove.
The next thing to consider is whether or not you are going to be cooking with wood, coal, charcoal briquettes, gas burners or an electric grill. For the same reasons as mentioned above – i.e ovens made of metal and cast iron will retain heat better than masonry types for this reason it is best if you want to cook with wood or charcoal then choose a metal oven. If you are looking for speed of cooking, ease of use and convenience – an electric grill is perfect! It will require electricity to run but it has the easiest set-up process. Gas burners on the other hand have all sorts of problems associated with them; they can be expensive to install, can be very dangerous and have a higher running cost than other oven types.
Finally, consider the size. If this will be one oven for all of your cooking needs then choose something medium-sized – such as a full sheet pizza or roasting equipment. However, if it is just going to be for pizza and you will have another cooking method in place, then a smaller sized oven would be fine.
The best thing to do is simply research your options thoroughly online – don’t just choose the first one that looks good! Make sure it fits all of your needs so you can enjoy delicious homemade pizzas whenever you want without any fuss or hassle. If you stick with these tips, all your Italian dreams will come true!
