10 Best Outdoor Fireplaces with Pizza Ovens 2024
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Best Dual-Fuel Outdoor Fireplace with Pizza Oven
Gozney Dome
Professional-grade and striking enough to serve as a backyard attraction, the Gozney Dome is a quality dual-fuel option for those who can’t commit to wood or gas. It comes with an integrated gas burner and regulator for propane cooking, plus space beneath for cracked kindling when going the wood-fired route. Beginners will love that airflow is controlled by a dial, as it’s so much easier than fussing with vents.
Pros
- Can be used with wood or gas
- Integrated gas burner and regulator
- Built-in temperature probes
- Includes digital thermometer
- Five-year warranty
Cons
- Oven door sold separately
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Best Wood-Fired Outdoor Fireplace with Pizza Oven
Nuke Wood-Fired Outdoor Oven
Those looking for a fireplace/pizza oven that burns for hours on end, listen up! The Nuke wood-fired outdoor oven holds enough wood fuel for several hours, which comes in handy when cooking a small pig, which it’s also capable of. While the oven itself comes from steel, it’s lined with refractory tiles that give an authentic brick oven experience. A steam outlet directs smoke away from guests, so there’s no need to move your seat when the wind changes.
Pros
- Fires up to three pizzas at once
- Lined with refractory tiles
- Cart has additional shelf for cooking accessory storage
- Includes a cover, a poker, a shovel and two stainless steel trays
Cons
- Heavy at 254 pounds
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Best Outdoor Fireplace with Pizza Oven for Backpacking
Snow Peak Field Oven
Convert your Snow Peak pack-and-carry fire kit into a fully functional camping oven with the Snow Peak field oven attachment. Lightweight at under 14 pounds, it’s the ideal pizza oven for camping and backpacking. Simply place hot coals on top and beneath to reach temperatures of up to 930 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s plenty of heat for a crackling, crispy crust!
Pros
- Packs down small for easy transport
- Only weighs 14 pounds
- Includes ceramic pizza stone, straps, pizza stone case and lifter
- Works with wood or coals
Cons
What to Look for When Buying an Outdoor Fireplace with a Pizza Oven
Before you start pouring a foundation for your new backyard focal point, consider a few important things:
- Built-in or portable: For the “wow” factor, a built-in fireplace and pizza oven is hard to beat. Depending on how you finish the exterior, the combined unit can be the centerpiece of your backyard and reflect your style and taste. But a portable unit lets you change your mind, save money and take the fireplace with you if you move.
- Size and weight: How much room do you have? A combo fireplace and pizza oven can be a relatively compact addition, or it can be massive. So start by figuring out where you want it. Will it be far enough away from the tree line, the neighbor’s fence and own structures? And will an existing or newly poured slab support the weight of a monster oven?
- Budget: Installing the outdoor fireplace with pizza oven of your dreams may mean forgoing a big vacation this year and maybe next, or not. We found a surprisingly wide range of prices. With most of these combo fireplace/pizza ovens, size and price go together like, well, pizza and beer. (Sorry, we couldn’t resist.) The bigger you go, the more you’ll likely spend.
Why You Should Trust Us
I’m a travel, lifestyle and home improvement writer based in rural Umbria, Italy. My husband is a stonemason and together, we are passionate about the great outdoors, endless home improvement projects, our tween daughter and dogs. I cover a variety of topics for Family Handyman and am always ready to test out a new pizza oven or fire pit. The Family Handyman team consulted Anthony Falco, international pizza consultant, cookbook author and illustrator, to make sure we were on the right track.
How We Found the Best Outdoor Fireplaces with Pizza Ovens
Outdoor fireplaces with pizza ovens offer additional considerations than fire pits or pizza ovens individually. Because both functionalities require their own set of standards that determine quality, we opted for picks that perform both functions flawlessly.
Through personal testing to thoroughly combing through reviews, video and doing our own independent research, we were able to narrow down our list of the best outdoor fireplaces with pizza ovens down to the top 10.
FAQ
How much does an outdoor fireplace with pizza oven cost?
The cost of a fire pit and pizza oven combination can be as little as $100 to as much as $10,000 for custom built-in versions. The perks of a portable oven are their cost and travel-friendly nature, but a fabricated pizza oven kit offers the added benefit of being an attractive backyard feature. Whatever your price range, it’s possible to find a pizza oven fireplace that fits your family’s needs.
Do you need planning permission for an outdoor pizza oven?
While smaller pizza ovens, like an Ooni or Gozney, don’t require a permit, Falco suggests checking with your local department of buildings or homeowners association (HOA) before installing anything more substantial than that.
What are the best materials for an outdoor pizza oven?
Firebricks, refractory concrete and sand foam brick for insulation are the best materials for pizza ovens, according to Falco. “The ratio of the dome to the mouth is very important, take the time to find plans from a trusted source. Don’t underestimate insulation, it’s the key to long term success,” he says.
Source:
- Anthony Falco, international pizza consultant, cookbook author and illustrator
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