Best 12 inch pizza ovens

In its favour

• The box includes a folding peel, infrared temperature gun, carry case and gas regulator with hose.
• A 62 by 46 cm footprint and fold-up legs keep it manageable on a small patio table.
• The maker states a 5 year guarantee on registration, unusually long for a compact oven.

Good to know

• The weight is listed two ways, 10.5 kg in the title and 17.5 kg in the specs.
• A 20 minute heat-up is a little slower than the 15 minutes some rivals state.

In its favour

• At 9.9 kg and 31.5 cm wide it is the lightest and slimmest oven in this guide.
• The rotating stone helps even out the bake, and ignition is built in, according to the listing.
• A regulator and 1 m hose are included, and the maker states 500°C in 10 to 15 minutes.

Good to know

• The listing points to Amazon for warranty rather than stating a period.
• It is 64.1 cm deep, so check the table depth as well as the width.

In its favour

• At 10.8 kg and 36 cm wide it is one of the lightest and narrowest ovens in this guide.
• Comes with a pizza paddle, wood pellet shovel and carry bag for storing and moving it.
• The maker states 18 minutes to cooking heat and 12 inch pizzas in 1 to 2 minutes.

Good to know

• Pellets need feeding through the cook, which takes more attention than a gas knob.
• No maximum temperature is stated, and the guarantee is 1 year.

In its favour

• A stated 15 minute heat-up is among the quickest of the 12 inch ovens here.
• The maker states 500°C and pizza in about 60 seconds once the stone is hot.
• Fold-out legs and a simple stone insert make setup quick, according to the listing.

Good to know

• The listing does not give dimensions, so measure your table against Ooni's own figures.
• Regulator and hose are not included, and it is a renewed unit with a 1 year limited warranty.

In its favour

• The maker states 460°C after an 18 minute preheat and pizza in 90 seconds or less.
• A square 12 by 12 inch stone uses the floor fully for a 12 inch pizza.
• Folding legs and tool-free assembly make it easy to set up and pack away.

Good to know

• You need to turn the pizza often by hand, as the maker's own instructions say.
• Warranty is listed as 1 year in the specs but more than 24 months in a bullet, so confirm it.

In its favour

• A built-in fuel funnel makes quick pellet top-ups easier, according to the maker.
• Viewing holes let you check the flame and the pizza without opening the oven.
• The maker states 500°C in under 15 minutes, quick for a pellet oven, with foldable legs.

Good to know

• At 81 cm high with the chimney it is the tallest oven here, so check overhead clearance.
• The maker advises turning the pizza every 20 to 30 seconds, so it needs your attention.