I've tested the best pizza ovens, and these are the 7 best Black Friday deals I've found

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Pick up a new pizza oven for less with these deals

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I'm fortunate to live in an area with some of the best pizza in the world, but sometimes I want to try my own hand at making my own pies, with my own ingredients. I've also been lucky enough to test a number of the best pizza ovens, so I know what to look for when it comes to design, performance, and price.

Pizza ovens don't come cheap — even the least expensive model is a couple hundred bucks. Fortunately, there are a lot of Black Friday deals on our favorite models. For example, almost all of Ooni's pizza ovens are currently 20% off at Ooni.com. However, you can also find deals on Ninja and Gozney models below.

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Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Oven (★★★★½)
Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Oven (★★★★½): was $399 now $299 at Amazon

Lowest Price! Our editor Kate Kozuch tested this outdoor electric oven, and loved it for its versatility and ease of use (check out her Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Oven review). Not only can it make great pizzas, but its internal size and temperature controls also make the Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Oven ideal for smoking wings and many things in between. It's at its lowest price right now.

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Solo Pi Prime (★★★★½)
Solo Pi Prime (★★★★½): was $479 now $469 at Solo Stove

I think the Solo Pi Prime is the best pizza oven for newbies; this propane-powered oven is easy to set up and has a temperature-control knob right on the front. Yet, it also gets plenty hot for Neapolitan pies (900+ degrees Fahrenheit), so you can make pizzas with the best of them. This bundle includes everything you need to get started: Two pizza peels, a silicone mat, a cutting blade, and a cover to keep your oven protected against the elements. I've seen this deal go to as low as $449, so you might want to wait.

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Gozney Roccbox (★★★★½)
Gozney Roccbox (★★★★½): was $499 now $399 at Amazon

One of our favorite pizza ovens not made by Ooni is currently 20% off on Amazon. This attractive oven comes in silver or green, and gets up to a blazing 950 degrees Fahrenheit. It's not as stylish as Gozney's newer models, but it's the company's least expensive pizza oven. We're also fans of its built-in thermometer. Check out our Gozney Roccbox review

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Ooni Koda 16 (★★★★★)
Ooni Koda 16 (★★★★★): was $599 now $479 at Best Buy

If you want to make large 16-inch pizzas without the fuss, this is the best pizza oven to get. It runs on propane only, but features an L-shaped burner, so you don't have to rotate your pizza as much while it's in the oven. It's one of the reasons we rated it so highly in our Ooni Koda 16 review.

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Ooni Karu 16 (★★★★½)
Ooni Karu 16 (★★★★½): was $768 now $614 at Ooni (US)

My favorite pizza oven overall is currently $154 off. I love the Karu 16 for its large capacity, ability to use multiple fuel sources, built-in thermometer and the glass window on the front that makes it easy to see your pizza cooking. This bundle includes the gas burner, so you can cook with either wood or propane.
Price check: $720 at Amazon

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Gozney Arc (★★★★☆)
Gozney Arc (★★★★☆): was $699 now $629 at gozney.com

Gozney's newest pizza oven is currently $70 off. Like the Pi Prime, the Gozney Arc is great for newbies, as it's easy to light and control. In my Gozney Arc review, I loved its Pinterest-ready design and built-in thermometer in the front. It also makes great pizzas. This deal is for the smaller 12-inch Arc, but if you want to make bigger pies, the Arc XL (which can fit 16-inch pizzas) is on sale for $809 at Gozney.

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Breville Smart Oven Pizzaiolo (★★★★☆)
Breville Smart Oven Pizzaiolo (★★★★☆): was $999 now $799 at Amazon

Sometimes, it's a little too cold to make pizzas outside. That's where this electric oven comes in. It can get as hot as 900 degrees on the inside, so you can still get those great crusts — all from the comfort of your kitchen. And, it has settings for other pizza types, too. Read our Breville Smart Oven Pizzaiolo review to see how it performed in our kitchen.

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What to look for when buying a pizza oven

If you're new to the world of outdoor pizza ovens, there are a few things you need to consider before buying one.

Fuel source

This is how the oven heats up. There are four main types of fuel used with most pizza ovens: Wood, wood pellets, propane, and electricity.

Of these, propane and electricity are the easiest to use — just plug in the oven to an outlet or hook it up to a gas tank, and you're ready to go. Wood pellets are probably the next easiest. Once they get started, they burn at a consistent temperature; you just have to remember to keep feeding them into your oven. Last, some pizza ovens can burn chunks of wood; this can add a nice flavor to your pizzas, but it's the hardest to maintain, as you have to keep an eye on the wood to make sure it's burning at a consistent temperature.

Oven size

The majority of pizza ovens will come in one of two sizes: 12 or 16 inches. Not surprisingly, the larger the oven, the more it will cost, but the more you'll be able to feed people in one go. (A pizza oven will require a few minutes between each pie so that the pizza stone can get back up to temperature).

Other equipment

In order to complete your pizza-making setup, you'll need some extra gear. Here are four items that I think are essential to making great pizza at home.

  • Pizza peel: To get the pies in and out of the oven; this New Star Foodservice Restaurant-Grade Wooden Pizza Peel currently costs $27 at Amazon.
  • Digital scale: Making good pizza dough requires precise measurements. The OXO Good Grips 11-Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out Display is on sale for $49 at Amazon and worth every penny.
  • Laser thermometer: You'll need one of these to measure the internal temperature of the oven. The Etekcity Infrared Thermometer can record temps up to 1,130 degrees F and costs $24 at Amazon.
  • Stand mixer: If you're making your own dough, you'll need a quality mixer. I own the KitchenAid 7 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer, which is great for big batches of dough, and it's on sale for $499 at Amazon.
Mike Prospero
Mike Prospero
U.S. Editor-in-Chief, Tom's Guide

Michael A. Prospero is the U.S. Editor-in-Chief for Tom’s Guide. He oversees all evergreen content and oversees the Homes, Smart Home, and Fitness/Wearables categories for the site. In his spare time, he also tests out the latest drones, electric scooters, and smart home gadgets, such as video doorbells. Before his tenure at Tom's Guide, he was the Reviews Editor for Laptop Magazine, a reporter at Fast Company, the Times of Trenton, and, many eons back, an intern at George magazine. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, where he worked on the campus newspaper The Heights, and then attended the Columbia University school of Journalism. When he’s not testing out the latest running watch, electric scooter, or skiing or training for a marathon, he’s probably using the latest sous vide machine, smoker, or pizza oven, to the delight — or chagrin — of his family.