When it comes to a homemade dinner, you can never go wrong with pizza. Not only is it easy to make, it’s also tastier and far better for you than the takeaway variety.
Which is why you’d be smart to invest in a quality pizza oven. A game-changer when it comes to perfecting the classic dish, a pizza oven will get its fair share of use when cooking – and the best ones can actually do a whole lot more.
From larger options that will sit comfortably outside to sleek and small designs to fit inside the kitchen, we’ve gathered the best pizza ovens in Australia based on factors including design, fuel types, different cooking goals and customer reviews.
2025’s TOP PIZZA OVENS
- Gozney Dome, $2999, Gozney (here’s why)
- Ooni Karu 16 multi-fuel pizza oven, $1099, Ooni (here’s why)
- Baccarat The Gourmet Slice Pizza Oven, $129.99, House (here’s why)
The best pizza ovens in Australia 2025

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Gozney Dome
$2999 at Gozney
Best for: All experience levels
A versatile live-fire outdoor oven, this Gozney pizza oven is also great for roasting, smoking, steaming and baking. You can set the temperature to cook food super fast or low and slow, and enjoy a professional grade outdoor oven engineered to work effortlessly for beginners and exceptionally for chefs. You can create anything from a wood-fired Neapolitan pizza to charred tomahawk steak.
It also boasts an average 4.6-star rating out of over 720 reviews on Trustpilot, with one customer writing: “Great looking oven but an even better performance! It was extremely easy to install and was using it the day it arrived. Was finally able to have a restaurant tasting pizza at home.”
Colours: Off black, bone and olive
Key features:
- Multi-fuel
- Digital thermometer
- Innovative air ventilation
- Unbeatable heat retention
- Steam injector
- Premium construction

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Ooni Karu 16 multi-fuel pizza oven
$1099 (usually $1299) at Ooni
Best for: Large families and gatherings
Coming in as the first and only pizza oven to be ‘Recommended for Domestic Use’ by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, the Ooni Karu 16 oven brings the most versatile Ooni outdoor cooking experience and advanced technology to the pizza party. It has multiple fuel options for maximum cooking versatility and fits up to 16-inch pizzas and other substantial cooks.
“We had our first pizza night using Ooni Karu 16 and it turned out fantastic,” wrote a reviewer who left a five star rating on the Ooni website. “The set up was easy, we used the gas burner which gives perfect control of the temperature. I made a Neapolitan pizza dough which cooked to perfection in 2.5 minutes.”
Key features:
- Multiple fuel options
- Reaches 500°C in just 15 minutes
- Large cooking area fits up to 16-inch pizzas
- Cook with wood or charcoal out of the box, or use gas with the Ooni Karu 16 Gas Burner (sold separately)
- Mounted digital thermometer
Also available at:
- $1099 (usually $1299) from The BBQ Store
- $1099 from Amazon
- $1099 (usually $1299) from David Jones

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Baccarat The Gourmet Slice Pizza Oven
$129.99 (usually $259.99) at House
Best for: The home-pizza enthusiast
If you’re craving authentic Neapolitan pizza but don’t have the space for a wood fired oven, this Baccarat countertop pizza oven is a great solution. Like wood fired pizza, it heats up to 400°C so you can enjoy perfectly cooked pizzas at home in less than five minutes. It’s also compact, easy to use and made from premium steel with a removable ceramic baking stone for even heat distribution – plus a glass window to check how your pizza is cooking.
“This pizza oven is so easy to use and makes THE MOST delicious pizzas. We love it,” one reviewer wrote on the Baccarat website.
Another posted: “Works well. It’s very easy to use and easy to clean. Be sure to read all the instruction carefully so as not to damage the marvellous stone! The oven heats to 400°C, which is about the same as the pizza ovens at Pizza Hut. It really does cook a fresh pizza in five minutes.”
Colours: Black and red
Key features:
- Dual electric heating elements you can adjust with a simple dial
- Reaches 400°C for wood-fired style pizzas in less than five minutes
- Ceramic baking stone for even cooking
- Lid lifter brackets for pizzas with extra toppings or to warm up other baked goods
- Tempered glass viewing window
Also available at:
- $129.99 (usually $259.99) from Robins Kitchen
- $129.99 (usually $259.99) from Big W
- $259.99 from Baccarat
- $259.99 from MyHouse

04
Breville The Smart Oven Pizzaiolo
$899 at The Good Guys
Best for: Perfecting wood-fired pizza at home
With innovative cavity design utilising sensors, PID temperature control and optimised deflector technology, The Smart Oven Pizzaiolo from Breville lets you adjust what heating elements are on and the power of each to ensure your pizza is cooked to perfection.
It also has over 100 five star reviews on the Breville website. “Easy and intuitive,” one customer who rated it five stars wrote. “Quick to warm up, cook and clean. Our favourite pre-made bases were good in the regular oven but great in the Pizzaiolo, puffing up with little black char marks.”
Key features:
- Uses electric Element IQ technology for precise temperature control
- Features a specialised pizza setting for authentic, wood-fired style pizzas
- Rapidly heats up to 400°C to cook pizzas quickly and evenly
- Equipped with a removable stone for crispy crusts and adjustable settings for different pizza types
Also available at:
- $899 (usually $1399) from David Jones
- $999 from Breville
- $999 from Bing Lee

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Ooni Karu 12G multi-fuel pizza oven
$699 at Ooni
Best for: Ultra-fast cooking
With over 2.6M views related to it on TikTok, the Ooni Karu 12G is one of the most advanced portable pizza ovens, combining a decade’s worth of pizza-making experience into one oven so you can cook a perfect pizza in just 60 seconds. With its Borosilicate glass door, you can keep an eye on your pizza without releasing heat and monitor temperature with the integrated thermometer.
“Very happy with our purchase of the Ooni Katy 12G and Gas Burner,” wrote a five-star reviewer in 2025. “Easy to assemble and get started. Love that the pizza oven is portable and so versatile. Used the Ooni basic dough recipe and our first batch of pizzas turned out amazing. So delicious. Can’t wait to try the oven with a wood fire for that authentic wood-fired flavour.”
Another reviewer said: “Awesome pizza oven and excellent overall customer service from Ooni. Cooked amazing pizza first go! Definitely love the glass door. The Ooni app is also super easy and helpful.”
Key features:
- Can be used with wood or charcoal, or a gas burner (sold separately) that uses over 35 per cent less fuel than previous models
- Borosilicate glass door
- ClearView technology prevents soot and ash build-up
- Maximum temperature of 500°C
- Can cook pizzas in just 60 seconds
- Reaches ideal baking temperature of 450°C in as little as 15 minutes
- Integrated thermometer
Also available at:
- $599 (usually $699) from The BBQ Store
- $599 (usually $699) from David Jones
- $629 (usually $699) from Minimax
Which oven is best for making pizza?
When it comes to making the perfect pizza, a pizza oven is your best bet. These ovens are designed to reach high temperatures, typically around 400°C to 500°C, which is ideal for achieving that crispy crust and evenly cooked toppings.
Brands like Gozney and Ooni make high-quality, portable pizza ovens that can help you create delicious, restaurant-quality pizzas at home.
Which pizza oven is better, wood or gas?
Choosing between a wood-fired and gas pizza oven depends on the experience you’re looking for and your lifestyle.
Wood-fired pizza ovens add a distinct, smoky flavour, while electric or gas pizza ovens offer more convenience and control over temperature.
Here’s a quick breakdown:
Wood-fired pizza ovens
Pros:
- Most authentic flavour
- Reaches extremely high temperatures
- Creates a beautiful centrepiece for outdoor entertaining
Cons:
- Requires practice to master
- Takes longer to preheat
- Beeds a dedicated outdoor space and fuel source (wood
Gas pizza ovens
Pros:
- Faster and easier to use
- More consistent heat
- Often more affordable
Cons:
- May not achieve the same smoky depth of flavour as wood-fired
- Less exciting for some pizza enthusiasts
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