Picked for one job

Which pizza oven handles New York-style pizza best?

Top pick

Ooni Koda 2 Pro

Ooni Koda 2 Pro

With enough room and gas control at the low end, Ooni Koda 2 Pro lets you stretch a larger pie, shift it away from the flame and sustain a longer bake without crowding the stone.

Why it suits this job

  • Deck breadth
  • Control at low heat
The catch
Plan on a sturdy outdoor table and far more storage space than a 12-inch portable oven takes, because this 18-inch body is large.
Go with Ooni Koda 16 if
A simple, well-known gas oven for big New York-style pies
More reasons we picked it
  • Space to turn
  • Stone recovery

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Big decks and adjustable heat that give crisp, foldable slices.

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By the numbers

What the data shows

What we found across the pizza ovens we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.

How many fit

Only 5 of the 25 models checked meet every need here: “Precise control of top heat and stone heat”, “Bake New York pizza, crisp and foldable”, “Bake pizzas bigger than 12 inches”, “Make several pizzas in a single session”, “Cook for a family or a pizza party”, and “Make cleanup uncomplicated”.

5 models fit, out of 25 checked
Show the facts and the math
Models in the comparison
25 models
Sources
7 covering these models
Product data updated

How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Precise control of top heat and stone heat”, “Bake New York pizza, crisp and foldable”, “Bake pizzas bigger than 12 inches”, “Make several pizzas in a single session”, “Cook for a family or a pizza party”, and “Make cleanup uncomplicated”. A need with no documented match is not counted.

The facts and sources behind each product in this recommendation
ProductNeeds it meetsFacts we checkedSources
Ooni Koda 2 Pro
  • Precise heat
  • New York style
  • Larger pizzas
  • Back-to-back pies
  • Party ready
  • Easy cleanup
  • A 320 to 950°F operating range and an 18-inch-plus cooking surface are what Ooni specifies.
  • Compared with the first-generation Koda 16, the G2 tapered burner is designed to cut stone-temperature variation and bring the stone back up faster.
  • Ambient and food-probe readings appear on the front Ooni Connect hub, which can also send alerts to the Ooni app.
Ooni Koda 16
  • Precise heat
  • New York style
  • Larger pizzas
  • Back-to-back pies
  • Party ready
  • Easy cleanup
  • Pizza up to 16 inches fits through the opening and onto the stone.
  • After about 20 minutes of preheating, Ooni rates the oven up to 950°F.
  • Along the left side and back of the cooking chamber runs an L-shaped burner.
Big Horn Outdoors 14-inch Indoor Electric Pizza Oven
  • Precise heat
  • New York style
  • Larger pizzas
  • Back-to-back pies
  • Party ready
  • Easy cleanup
  • PID temperature control governs the 1,800W oven across 220 to 850°F.
  • Manual, Wood Fired, Frozen, New York, Thin and Crispy, and Deep Dish make up the six programs.
  • Once cooled, the oven can flip upright to shrink its stored footprint, and a 14-inch stone and peel are included.

3 options

The top pick and the alternatives

01
Ooni Koda 2 Pro

Ooni, 18-inch propane oven essentials bundle

Koda 2 Pro

This second-generation gas oven has plenty of room, a tapered burner and a connected temperature hub, with enough control to handle quick and slower pizza styles alike.

Top pick ifFor serious home pizza makers, the best outdoor all-rounder

Key facts

  • A 320 to 950°F operating range and an 18-inch-plus cooking surface are what Ooni specifies.
  • Compared with the first-generation Koda 16, the G2 tapered burner is designed to cut stone-temperature variation and bring the stone back up faster.

The catch

Plan on a sturdy outdoor table and far more storage space than a 12-inch portable oven takes, because this 18-inch body is large.

02
Ooni Koda 16

Ooni, 16-inch propane oven bundle

Koda 16

Its L-shaped flame leaves this well-established large-deck gas oven with usable room for 16-inch pizza and simple manual turning.

Best forA simple, well-known gas oven for big New York-style pies

Key facts

  • Pizza up to 16 inches fits through the opening and onto the stone.
  • After about 20 minutes of preheating, Ooni rates the oven up to 950°F.

The catch

Flame along the side and rear makes a hot corner, which means big pies have to be turned often and with confidence.

03
Big Horn Outdoors 14-inch Indoor Electric Pizza Oven

Big Horn Outdoors, GP9022PRC, Stainless Steel

14-inch Indoor Electric Pizza Oven

Six presets and PID control come with this large 850°F electric oven, and once it has cooled you can flip it up for storage to shrink its counter footprint.

Best forA 14-inch indoor oven packed with features that can be stored upright

Key facts

  • PID temperature control governs the 1,800W oven across 220 to 850°F.
  • Manual, Wood Fired, Frozen, New York, Thin and Crispy, and Deep Dish make up the six programs.

The catch

The 31-pound oven only turns compact after cooling and folding upright, so you still need a deep, clear counter for cooking.

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Ooni Koda 16

Ooni Koda 16

A simple, well-known gas oven for big New York-style pies

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