Wow..I love this thing! Been using it for a few months and I’ve got the technique really dialed in, pizzas come out perfect from it! I love the flavor the wood fire gives the pizza too. It is SO worth the investment!!!!
Wow..I love this thing! Been using it for a few months and I've got the technique really dialed in, pizzas come out perfect from it! I love the flavor the wood fire gives the pizza too. It is SO worth the investment!!!!
So this is something you have to practice at. This oven does exactly as it was designed, it is you that needs to modify your thinking on how to cook a pizza. It is nothing like your kitchen oven, a few practice runs, a few scrub pizzas before you get that perfection. As with anything you want to perfect takes practice. The amount of heat, adjustment of the chimney baffle, and the placement of the pizza, with constant moving it. Then 30 seconds later, wha la, a great pizza!
very sturdy oven. beautifully designed too. one pleasant surprise is that if you order the Karu 12 now, it comes with the upgraded fuel basket, similar to that of the 12G.
this oven works fantastically well burning charcoal and wood. however, when attached the gas burner, it struggles to get up the temperature. that’s because Ooni recommends using it with the chimney on and door off, which lead to a lot of heat loss. having the door loosely on does not solve the issue because the burner has a safety mechanism that turns down the flame. it took me a while to figure out the solution: to use a stove wind screen. the height of most windscreen covers the stone level to minimize heat loss but leaves the flame level open for air intake. with the wind screen the oven can get to 870F in 25 mins.
The Karu 12G allows you to use the burner with door on, because there are gaps around the door, which make the oven less efficent when burning wood. matter of fact, there is one review comparison that found the 12G takes longer to come to temp compared to the 12 while burning wood even with the smaller fuel basket, despite of what Ooni claims.
in Summary, if you want to avoid the burner efficiency issue, go with the 12G, or get a windscreen. however, there’s a possibility that the 12G has a less efficient door.
Do yourself a favor and make sure to get a 12″ wooden and metal pizza peel set (you do need both). The wood peel for making the pizza on and the metal for removing it. The stove is extremely well made and has a great flavor using the wood chips as fuel. I’ve never used the gas / propane option; However, I don’t really see the point since the wood works really well and takes no time to heat up.
Ich habe den Ofen jetzt wirklich schon oft benutzt, und freue mich jedes mal aufs neue wieder! Meine Eltern haben einen groen Pizza Holzofen. Wir nutzen aber meistens meinen wenn wir gemeinsam Pizza machen, weil es einfach schneller geht den Ofen auf Temperatur zu bringen! Der Mobile Ofen ist super! Einfach erzgelegen und mitnehmen zu Freunden, Familie etc.
Pizza machen sollte allerdings gebt sein! Nur wer so einen tollen Ofen hat macht noch lange keine gute Pizza! Wenns beim ersten mal nichts wird – weiter ben 🙂 Mit diesem Ofen bist Du der perfekten Pizza aber schon ein Stckchen nher!
Never heard of Onni but was recommended by a friend. Took 2-3 goes before getting it right, but now Friday is pizza night.
The Onni will make a fully cooker pizza in less that 2minutes. I prefer the wood and Charcoal option instead of the gas as it the smell of the mesquite is fantastic.
Estremamente soddisfatto. Il prezzo maggiore rispetto alla concorrenza giustificato, materiali di qualit, pratico da trasportare e pizze come quelle da pizzeria.
Bisogna solo farsi la mano sulla cottura per non bruciare niente, sulla giusta temperatura e trovare la legna adatta. Per chi non si dovesse, per qualche motivo, trovare bene, pu acquistare il bruciatore a gas.
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The photo is of the very first pizza we made in our Ooni pizza oven. Turned out great and we have had so much fun making different types of pizza. Only takes about 60-seconds to cook a 12″ pizza once the oven is at 900 degrees or more.
The photo is of the very first pizza we made in our Ooni pizza oven. Turned out great and we have had so much fun making different types of pizza. Only takes about 60-seconds to cook a 12" pizza once the oven is at 900 degrees or more.
Works perfectly and seriously a lot of fun. First pizza didn’t work out too well but after that one, we totally got the hang of it. Made some amazing pizza and the whole family was able to enjoy time together making the pizza they wanted. The oven gets hot quickly and it’s very easy to keep the fire going. Amazing!!
Easy to set up and use. Made the mistake of reading “multi-fuel”, and not realizing that meant wood/coal. I did order the propane attachment, which worked perfectly. Very happy with the zoo I!
This pizza oven exceeded my expectations! Super easy to use. After getting to temp i made 5 pizzas in 15min and that includes making the pizzas in between! I also watched a helpful set up video on their site. Love love love!
Super, trop content de mon achat, avec le four Ooni Karu 12 je me fait des pizzas au feu de bois, a me rappelle mon adolescence. Un rgal.
J’ai choisi le Karu 12 pour le ct pratique, en option on peut mettre le Gaz!
Setup is easy. Be sure to have plenty of wood prepared when you start as it goes through it fast if it is not a hard wood. Rotate your pizza or the end closest to the fire box will burn. Your pizzas will cook very fast -awesome
Pizza is my favorite food.
After a lot of research I purchased the Ooni Karu 12, and must say it’s awesome. I use wood. I have a coworker who has the gas attachment. When my coworker said to prepare for some soot I wasn’t sure about purchasing one but I did anyway because I wanted to try. Both will emit some black smoke, it’s not bad, and yes my wood is kiln dried hardwood. After some research it seems to be common in most ovens with a chimney. The four stars for ease of use, there is some effort (It’s not much) but that comes with anything worth while. You’ll have to turn your pizza at roughly 25 sec. intervals until done, approximately a minute and a half its done. The hardest part is getting past figuring out your dough. I use 65% hydration and that seems best for ease of handling and I really like the results. After mixing by hand just to combine, I leave it out over night in an oiled container, then in the fridge for 4 days, then ball up at 260 gr into a proof container on the counter for about 3 hours before making pizzas.
This oven is a great purchase for the price, I’m considering a 2nd one.
The first pizza we made with the Oonu was one of the best we have ever made. I make a basic dough using regular flour and it comes out soft and airy. I use a combination of lump charcoal and wood. Don’t waste money on a $50 box of “pizza oven” wood! I bought a $10 bundle of kiln-dried firewood from the gas station and cut the sticks into oven-sized chunks. I’ll get at least 10-12 pizzas from that wood bundle.
Wow..I love this thing! Been using it for a few months and I’ve got the technique really dialed in, pizzas come out perfect from it! I love the flavor the wood fire gives the pizza too. It is SO worth the investment!!!!
So this is something you have to practice at. This oven does exactly as it was designed, it is you that needs to modify your thinking on how to cook a pizza. It is nothing like your kitchen oven, a few practice runs, a few scrub pizzas before you get that perfection. As with anything you want to perfect takes practice. The amount of heat, adjustment of the chimney baffle, and the placement of the pizza, with constant moving it. Then 30 seconds later, wha la, a great pizza!
very sturdy oven. beautifully designed too. one pleasant surprise is that if you order the Karu 12 now, it comes with the upgraded fuel basket, similar to that of the 12G.
this oven works fantastically well burning charcoal and wood. however, when attached the gas burner, it struggles to get up the temperature. that’s because Ooni recommends using it with the chimney on and door off, which lead to a lot of heat loss. having the door loosely on does not solve the issue because the burner has a safety mechanism that turns down the flame. it took me a while to figure out the solution: to use a stove wind screen. the height of most windscreen covers the stone level to minimize heat loss but leaves the flame level open for air intake. with the wind screen the oven can get to 870F in 25 mins.
The Karu 12G allows you to use the burner with door on, because there are gaps around the door, which make the oven less efficent when burning wood. matter of fact, there is one review comparison that found the 12G takes longer to come to temp compared to the 12 while burning wood even with the smaller fuel basket, despite of what Ooni claims.
in Summary, if you want to avoid the burner efficiency issue, go with the 12G, or get a windscreen. however, there’s a possibility that the 12G has a less efficient door.
Ich habe den Ofen jetzt wirklich schon oft benutzt, und freue mich jedes mal aufs neue wieder! Meine Eltern haben einen groen Pizza Holzofen. Wir nutzen aber meistens meinen wenn wir gemeinsam Pizza machen, weil es einfach schneller geht den Ofen auf Temperatur zu bringen! Der Mobile Ofen ist super! Einfach erzgelegen und mitnehmen zu Freunden, Familie etc.
Pizza machen sollte allerdings gebt sein! Nur wer so einen tollen Ofen hat macht noch lange keine gute Pizza! Wenns beim ersten mal nichts wird – weiter ben 🙂 Mit diesem Ofen bist Du der perfekten Pizza aber schon ein Stckchen nher!
Never heard of Onni but was recommended by a friend. Took 2-3 goes before getting it right, but now Friday is pizza night.
The Onni will make a fully cooker pizza in less that 2minutes. I prefer the wood and Charcoal option instead of the gas as it the smell of the mesquite is fantastic.
Estremamente soddisfatto. Il prezzo maggiore rispetto alla concorrenza giustificato, materiali di qualit, pratico da trasportare e pizze come quelle da pizzeria.
Bisogna solo farsi la mano sulla cottura per non bruciare niente, sulla giusta temperatura e trovare la legna adatta. Per chi non si dovesse, per qualche motivo, trovare bene, pu acquistare il bruciatore a gas.
un prodotto che comunque consiglio.
Works perfectly and seriously a lot of fun. First pizza didn’t work out too well but after that one, we totally got the hang of it. Made some amazing pizza and the whole family was able to enjoy time together making the pizza they wanted. The oven gets hot quickly and it’s very easy to keep the fire going. Amazing!!
Easy to set up and use. Made the mistake of reading “multi-fuel”, and not realizing that meant wood/coal. I did order the propane attachment, which worked perfectly. Very happy with the zoo I!
This pizza oven exceeded my expectations! Super easy to use. After getting to temp i made 5 pizzas in 15min and that includes making the pizzas in between! I also watched a helpful set up video on their site. Love love love!
Super, trop content de mon achat, avec le four Ooni Karu 12 je me fait des pizzas au feu de bois, a me rappelle mon adolescence. Un rgal.
J’ai choisi le Karu 12 pour le ct pratique, en option on peut mettre le Gaz!
After a lot of research I purchased the Ooni Karu 12, and must say it’s awesome. I use wood. I have a coworker who has the gas attachment. When my coworker said to prepare for some soot I wasn’t sure about purchasing one but I did anyway because I wanted to try. Both will emit some black smoke, it’s not bad, and yes my wood is kiln dried hardwood. After some research it seems to be common in most ovens with a chimney. The four stars for ease of use, there is some effort (It’s not much) but that comes with anything worth while. You’ll have to turn your pizza at roughly 25 sec. intervals until done, approximately a minute and a half its done. The hardest part is getting past figuring out your dough. I use 65% hydration and that seems best for ease of handling and I really like the results. After mixing by hand just to combine, I leave it out over night in an oiled container, then in the fridge for 4 days, then ball up at 260 gr into a proof container on the counter for about 3 hours before making pizzas.
This oven is a great purchase for the price, I’m considering a 2nd one.