If you love pizza, a dedicated pizza oven might be the ultimate gadget for your garden. Over the past seven years, these ovens have evolved from niche products to essential entertaining tools, becoming easier to light, cook with, and clean. Whether you prefer fuss-free electric models or authentic wood-fired flavour, there's an option for you.
At a glance
- Best pizza oven overall: Gozney Arc Lite (£349.99)
- Best budget pizza oven: ProCook outdoor pizza oven (£249)
- Best gas pizza oven: Ooni Koda 2 (£399)
- Best electric pizza oven: Ninja Artisan electric outdoor pizza oven & air fryer MO201UK (£268)
- Best wood-fired pizza oven: Gozney Dome (Gen 2) (£1,999.99)
Why you should trust me
I've spent a decade testing outdoor cooking gear, from barbecues to pizza ovens. If I can make excellent pizza in these ovens, so can you.
How I tested
Each oven baked three pizzas: a cheese and tomato at ~430°C, a veggie pizza at 280-350°C, and a salami pizza at 350-400°C. I assessed assembly, ease of lighting, heat consistency, pizza quality, and storage. Heat-up times were recorded in March (expect faster times in summer). All seven ovens performed well.
The best pizza ovens in 2026
Best pizza oven overall: Gozney Arc Lite
What we love: Carry handles make it easy to move. What we don’t love: Lacks an integral thermometer.
Price: £349.99 at Gozney and John Lewis.
Compact (48cm deep, under 30cm tall), robust, and light enough to carry solo. It heats up quickly and produces consistently excellent pizzas with a crisp base and perfectly melted toppings.