A traditionally cooked Italian pizza really is one of the most fantastic things in the world, with all the toppings you love combined with cheese and tomato sauce on a just-crunchy-enough crust. To get the right texture and subtle flavors of traditional Italian pizza, you’ll need to use a traditional Italian pizza oven, or something close to it. While these can be very expensive, you will have several different options that will affect the pizzas you make. Read on to find out more and make up your mind.

traditional oven

The traditional Italian oven is the most expensive to buy, since it is made of stone and uses wood as fuel. If you find these ovens for sale, they will usually have to be built on site. They are usually only used by restaurants as they are too expensive for private use, however they offer the best tasting pizzas!

gas ovens

There are special types of pizza ovens that use gas as fuel, which is useful because it heats up very quickly. These types are also common in restaurants and are considerably cheaper than other types of ovens. Another advantage is that it is much easier to cook a successful pizza with this type of oven.

electric furnaces

If you see these types of pizza ovens for sale, the first thing you’ll probably notice is how small they are. This is the advantage of using this oven, making it perfect for catering and home use, plus they are easy to use.

Other types

There are many other types of ovens, often made by small companies. While some home pizza ovens are good, the best types have already been covered, so take your pick!