Ooni Pizza Oven Anaconda

They all have a different feel and it is difficult to learn. My theory: A lot of this is due to the small firebox discussed in the previous section.

This is a great way to make sure you get your pizza off the peel without losing your toppings. It's easy to get the hang of it, and it takes only a few attempts.

With this in mind, I placed ours on a raised wooden table on our patio space. It's a fairly sheltered spot, bordered on two sides by a garden wall and fence, so definitely tucked away from the worst of the wind.

It was a huge bummer to receive my Ooni with the plan to make pizza that very day, only to discover that I did not have a bunch of the requisite materials—namely, a pizza peel, fire starter, or wood pellets, none of which come in the box. If you do not buy the pizza peel from Ooni, be sure to get a model that is thin and narrow enough that you can fit it, plus a pizza, into the oven with enough clearance to shake, shift, and angle each direction. I got this one and really like it. You could presumably use a wooden peel as well, but I found I needed the thinness of metal to successfully maneuver.

With this in mind I set it up on a wooden raised table on our outside space. It's protected from the elements by the garden wall and fence that surround it.

Ooni is the best brand for backyard pizza ovens. The Fyra 12 ($349), which is Ooni's cheapest model, is its Fyra 12. Ooni's most portable option, the Fyra 12, is also available. It is 22 pounds in weight and uses dry hardwood pellets for its fuel source. These are easier to transport and more readily available at hardwood shops and grocery stores across the U.S.

All these attributes make Fyra 12 appealing to a few different types of cooks.

After all that was done, we were ready for dinner the next evening! After my husband had made large batches of pizza dough, we transformed our backyard table into a pizza-making area. Although we've made pizzas at home before, we have learned that it is possible to make pizzas from scratch.

All these attributes make Fyra 12 appealing to a few different types of cooks.

The Fyra 12 is like any other pizza oven and requires fuel. But fuel costs money. Ooni sells 20-pound bags starting at $25. But, you can find cheaper options. Any brand will work. Get some fire starters while you are at your local store.

The Ooni Fyra is great-value pizza oven that delivers restaurant-quality pizzas in less than a minute. Perfect for pizza oven beginners as well as pizza aficionados, its compact size means it's ideal for any space, plus it's lightweight and portable so you can take it on day trips or holidays too.

First, remove the chimney cap. Next, take off the chimney cap and fill it with hardwood pellets. To get started, I used approximately two dozen hardwood pellets following the instructions. Next, add a firelighter (I used Ooni firelighters which were provided), and light it. Finally, push the grate into place in the back of your pizza oven.