Best Wood For Your Pizza OvenWhat Kind of Firewood for Pizza Oven Use? Welcome to the ultimate guide on choosing the best wood for your pizza oven! If you're tired of struggling to get your wood-fired oven up to temperature or wondering why your homemade pizza lacks that signature smoky flavor, you're in the right place. In this post, we'll delve into the world of wood-fired cooking and uncover the best choice of woods that will take your pizza game to the next level. Get ready to transform your backyard piz...
Tips for Perfecting Your Homemade Pizza RecipeMaking restaurant-quality pizza at home is an achievable goal for any home cook. With a few targeted adjustments to your dough, baking surface, and ingredient choices, you can transform soft crusts into golden perfection. Master simple pizza principles to impress family and friends every pizza night. Image source: pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-person-holding-pizza-1653877 Choosing Quality Ingredients For Superior Flavor Making top-tier pizza at home starts long before you turn on...
Fire Pit + Pizza Oven: Designing One Backyard Space That Does BothA fire pit and a pizza oven solve two different problems. One is a cooking appliance that gets hot fast and does its job in twenty minutes. The other is a slow-burning gathering point that's still going strong two hours after the pizzas are gone. Putting them in the same backyard zone sounds obvious once you picture it- but designing that zone well takes more than pushing the two features close together and calling it a patio. Why the pairing actually works The appeal isn't just conv...
How Do You Move a Brick Pizza Oven to its Base?Lifting Pizza Oven Into Place We carry authentic brick ovens ranging in weight from 1000 lbs to 1800 lbs. While most customers think moving the brick ovens into place is the most difficult task, it isn't as hard as you'd think and definitely worth it! The oven is shipped packed in a crate on a pallet so it can be initially moved around with a pallet jack. To lift the pizza oven into place on its base, most customers use one of the following methods: 1. Open the crate and move the ...
How To Correctly Cure Your Brick OvenCuring a pizza oven An outdoor brick pizza oven is an addition to your home that pays for itself in no time, from the delicious meals you can cook in it, the increase in your property’s value, and the quality time you will spend with friends and family beside the blazing oven. That’s why it’s no surprise any defects or damage to your oven are highly unwelcome; an unsightly or even compromised oven due to major cracking in the dome or insulation becomes little more than an eyesore at best, an...
How to Plan an Outdoor Entertaining Space Before Buying FurnitureYou can have a beautiful pizza oven and still have a patio that doesn't quite work. The seating ends up too far from the food, or too close to the heat. Guests bunch up in a doorway because there's nowhere sensible to stand while the pizzas cook. The cushions get soaked because there's nowhere to put them. The oven was the exciting purchase, but the space around it is what determines whether people actually enjoy being out there — and that part rewards a bit of planning before any...
Will My Brick Oven Crack?Some customers give us a call after their first few oven fires because they see cracks appearing on their brick wood-fired oven. First, just know that your authentic brick oven will show signs of cracking. However, it won't crack like the blog post cover if you go through the curing process and care for your oven properly. Why Do Ovens Get Outside Dome Cracks? When authentic ovens are built, moisture is trapped in the layers of brick, mortar, cement, or clay. When you cure your oven, ...
What to Check Around Your Outdoor Kitchen Before Hosting a Backyard Pizza PartyA backyard pizza party should feel casual once the first guest arrives. Getting to that point takes a little preparation. The dough may be ready and the drinks cold, but an outdoor kitchen has more moving parts than the average indoor dinner. The good news is that you do not need an elaborate hosting routine. A quick check of the oven, prep station, ingredients, patio, and cooking tools can prevent most last-minute scrambling. Do it before everyone shows up, and you can spend the evening mak...
From Pizza Oven to Patio: Simple Ways to Make Your Outdoor Entertaining Area More Guest-FriendlyA backyard pizza night should feel easy. Guests arrive, the oven is hot, toppings are ready, and everyone finds a comfortable place to settle in. The best gatherings often look effortless, but a little planning usually happens before the first pizza reaches the oven. A guest-friendly outdoor entertaining area needs more than attractive furniture. People need clear paths, comfortable seating, useful lighting, and enough space around the cooking zone. The lawn and patio deserve attention too. ...
How to Make Pizza at Home with the ItaliaForno Famiglia Gas Pizza OvenPizza night has become a bit of a tradition around here. It usually starts with someone saying, "Let's just order takeout," and ends with us firing up the pizza oven sitting in our patio instead. Somewhere between stretching the dough, sneaking a bite of fresh mozzarella, and debating whether pineapple belongs on pizza, everyone somehow ends up gathered around the oven. A few minutes later, out comes a pizza with a crispy golden crust, bubbling cheese, and just the right amount o...
Must-Have Items for Your Outdoor Kitchen ChecklistAround 12% of homeowners renovating their homes add or upgrade an outdoor kitchen, as found in research by the platform Houzz. The appeal of outdoor kitchens is closely tied to Americans’ love of the great outdoors and the activities enjoyed there—including barbecues and garden parties. If you are thinking of building an outdoor kitchen, the good news is that your project will most likely yield a high cost recovery, according to a recent National Association of Realtors’ Remodeling Impact Rep...
Which Tiles Hold Up Best Around a Backyard Pizza Oven?Building a pizza oven into a patio is one of those projects that looks simple on a Pinterest board and gets complicated the moment you start choosing materials. The oven itself gets plenty of attention. The surface around it, less so, until someone asks the obvious thing: what do you put on the bench and the wall behind a fire that runs north of 400 degrees? It's a fair question, and the answer shifts depending on how close the tiling sits to the heat source. Heat is the first thing to p...
Pergola Over a Pizza Oven: Clearance, Venting & Safety BasicsA wood-fired or gas pizza oven is the heart of a good outdoor kitchen. Put a pergola over it and you get shade for the cook, a little rain cover, and a finished, room-like feel to the whole space. The catch is that a pizza oven throws real heat and, if it burns wood, a steady stream of smoke. Build the overhead structure without thinking about either, and you trade a nice evening for a fire hazard. The good news: it is absolutely doable, and people do it well all the time. You just have to g...
4 Ways to Weatherproof Your Outdoor Pizza Kitchen for Every SeasonNothing beats making and eating a homemade pizza in your outdoor living space. But when you’re trying to enjoy pizza all year, you’ll need a pizza kitchen that can withstand the elements. After all, rain and intense sunlight can take a toll on your outdoor equipment. Image Source: Pexels Read on to learn about four smart ways to weatherproof your outdoor pizza kitchen for every season. 1. Build a Roof Over Your Kitchen One of the easiest ways to enhance the protection of your pizza oven is ...
7 Outdoor Kitchen Maintenance Habits for Better Wood-Fired CookingA great pizza night starts long before the first dough ball hits the peel. The condition of your oven, prep space, firewood, and patio all affect how smoothly the evening goes. Small maintenance habits also make it easier to fire up the oven on a weeknight without spending the first hour cleaning up last weekend's mess. Outdoor kitchens face challenges that indoor kitchens usually avoid. Rain, humidity, insects, windblown debris, and temperature swings all come into play. Add flour, chee...
Food Truck or Food Trailer—which Suits Your Mobile Pizza Business?Image credit Mobile food businesses are becoming more popular, and pizza catering is one of the fastest-growing trends. Many entrepreneurs love the idea of serving fresh pizza at events, festivals, and parties. If you want to start your own mobile pizza business, one of the first decisions is choosing between a food truck and a food trailer. Food trucks are fully self-powered vehicles that are great for moving between different locations, especially in busy cities. They are convenient because...
Best Wood For Your Pizza Oven What Kind of Firewood for Pizza Oven Use? Welcome to the ultimate guide on choosing the best wood for your pizza oven! If you're tired of struggling to get your wood-fired oven up to temperature or wondering why your homemade pizza lacks that signature smoky flavor, you're in the right place. In this post, we'll delve into the world of wood-fired cooking and uncover the best choice of woods that will take your pizza game to the next level. Get ready to transform your backyard piz...
Tips for Perfecting Your Homemade Pizza Recipe Making restaurant-quality pizza at home is an achievable goal for any home cook. With a few targeted adjustments to your dough, baking surface, and ingredient choices, you can transform soft crusts into golden perfection. Master simple pizza principles to impress family and friends every pizza night. Image source: pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-person-holding-pizza-1653877 Choosing Quality Ingredients For Superior Flavor Making top-tier pizza at home starts long before you turn on...
Fire Pit + Pizza Oven: Designing One Backyard Space That Does Both A fire pit and a pizza oven solve two different problems. One is a cooking appliance that gets hot fast and does its job in twenty minutes. The other is a slow-burning gathering point that's still going strong two hours after the pizzas are gone. Putting them in the same backyard zone sounds obvious once you picture it- but designing that zone well takes more than pushing the two features close together and calling it a patio. Why the pairing actually works The appeal isn't just conv...
How Do You Move a Brick Pizza Oven to its Base? Lifting Pizza Oven Into Place We carry authentic brick ovens ranging in weight from 1000 lbs to 1800 lbs. While most customers think moving the brick ovens into place is the most difficult task, it isn't as hard as you'd think and definitely worth it! The oven is shipped packed in a crate on a pallet so it can be initially moved around with a pallet jack. To lift the pizza oven into place on its base, most customers use one of the following methods: 1. Open the crate and move the ...
How To Correctly Cure Your Brick Oven Curing a pizza oven An outdoor brick pizza oven is an addition to your home that pays for itself in no time, from the delicious meals you can cook in it, the increase in your property’s value, and the quality time you will spend with friends and family beside the blazing oven. That’s why it’s no surprise any defects or damage to your oven are highly unwelcome; an unsightly or even compromised oven due to major cracking in the dome or insulation becomes little more than an eyesore at best, an...
How to Plan an Outdoor Entertaining Space Before Buying Furniture You can have a beautiful pizza oven and still have a patio that doesn't quite work. The seating ends up too far from the food, or too close to the heat. Guests bunch up in a doorway because there's nowhere sensible to stand while the pizzas cook. The cushions get soaked because there's nowhere to put them. The oven was the exciting purchase, but the space around it is what determines whether people actually enjoy being out there — and that part rewards a bit of planning before any...
Will My Brick Oven Crack? Some customers give us a call after their first few oven fires because they see cracks appearing on their brick wood-fired oven. First, just know that your authentic brick oven will show signs of cracking. However, it won't crack like the blog post cover if you go through the curing process and care for your oven properly. Why Do Ovens Get Outside Dome Cracks? When authentic ovens are built, moisture is trapped in the layers of brick, mortar, cement, or clay. When you cure your oven, ...
What to Check Around Your Outdoor Kitchen Before Hosting a Backyard Pizza Party A backyard pizza party should feel casual once the first guest arrives. Getting to that point takes a little preparation. The dough may be ready and the drinks cold, but an outdoor kitchen has more moving parts than the average indoor dinner. The good news is that you do not need an elaborate hosting routine. A quick check of the oven, prep station, ingredients, patio, and cooking tools can prevent most last-minute scrambling. Do it before everyone shows up, and you can spend the evening mak...
From Pizza Oven to Patio: Simple Ways to Make Your Outdoor Entertaining Area More Guest-Friendly A backyard pizza night should feel easy. Guests arrive, the oven is hot, toppings are ready, and everyone finds a comfortable place to settle in. The best gatherings often look effortless, but a little planning usually happens before the first pizza reaches the oven. A guest-friendly outdoor entertaining area needs more than attractive furniture. People need clear paths, comfortable seating, useful lighting, and enough space around the cooking zone. The lawn and patio deserve attention too. ...
How to Make Pizza at Home with the ItaliaForno Famiglia Gas Pizza Oven Pizza night has become a bit of a tradition around here. It usually starts with someone saying, "Let's just order takeout," and ends with us firing up the pizza oven sitting in our patio instead. Somewhere between stretching the dough, sneaking a bite of fresh mozzarella, and debating whether pineapple belongs on pizza, everyone somehow ends up gathered around the oven. A few minutes later, out comes a pizza with a crispy golden crust, bubbling cheese, and just the right amount o...
Must-Have Items for Your Outdoor Kitchen Checklist Around 12% of homeowners renovating their homes add or upgrade an outdoor kitchen, as found in research by the platform Houzz. The appeal of outdoor kitchens is closely tied to Americans’ love of the great outdoors and the activities enjoyed there—including barbecues and garden parties. If you are thinking of building an outdoor kitchen, the good news is that your project will most likely yield a high cost recovery, according to a recent National Association of Realtors’ Remodeling Impact Rep...
Which Tiles Hold Up Best Around a Backyard Pizza Oven? Building a pizza oven into a patio is one of those projects that looks simple on a Pinterest board and gets complicated the moment you start choosing materials. The oven itself gets plenty of attention. The surface around it, less so, until someone asks the obvious thing: what do you put on the bench and the wall behind a fire that runs north of 400 degrees? It's a fair question, and the answer shifts depending on how close the tiling sits to the heat source. Heat is the first thing to p...
Pergola Over a Pizza Oven: Clearance, Venting & Safety Basics A wood-fired or gas pizza oven is the heart of a good outdoor kitchen. Put a pergola over it and you get shade for the cook, a little rain cover, and a finished, room-like feel to the whole space. The catch is that a pizza oven throws real heat and, if it burns wood, a steady stream of smoke. Build the overhead structure without thinking about either, and you trade a nice evening for a fire hazard. The good news: it is absolutely doable, and people do it well all the time. You just have to g...
4 Ways to Weatherproof Your Outdoor Pizza Kitchen for Every Season Nothing beats making and eating a homemade pizza in your outdoor living space. But when you’re trying to enjoy pizza all year, you’ll need a pizza kitchen that can withstand the elements. After all, rain and intense sunlight can take a toll on your outdoor equipment. Image Source: Pexels Read on to learn about four smart ways to weatherproof your outdoor pizza kitchen for every season. 1. Build a Roof Over Your Kitchen One of the easiest ways to enhance the protection of your pizza oven is ...
7 Outdoor Kitchen Maintenance Habits for Better Wood-Fired Cooking A great pizza night starts long before the first dough ball hits the peel. The condition of your oven, prep space, firewood, and patio all affect how smoothly the evening goes. Small maintenance habits also make it easier to fire up the oven on a weeknight without spending the first hour cleaning up last weekend's mess. Outdoor kitchens face challenges that indoor kitchens usually avoid. Rain, humidity, insects, windblown debris, and temperature swings all come into play. Add flour, chee...
Food Truck or Food Trailer—which Suits Your Mobile Pizza Business? Image credit Mobile food businesses are becoming more popular, and pizza catering is one of the fastest-growing trends. Many entrepreneurs love the idea of serving fresh pizza at events, festivals, and parties. If you want to start your own mobile pizza business, one of the first decisions is choosing between a food truck and a food trailer. Food trucks are fully self-powered vehicles that are great for moving between different locations, especially in busy cities. They are convenient because...