Customer Reviews for Ooni - Koda 2 Gas-Powered Pizza Oven - Foundry Black
Customer Rating
5
I really like the way
on December 19, 2025
Posted by: John C.
I really like the way it cooks the pizza, giving it that "pizza parlor" golden crust and the short cook time with such a hot oven. I managed to get over the learning curve without much effort. That accounts for the several videos I watched before I even purchased the over. (I do wish I had bought the natural gas though,for more convenience). Care for the oven seems simple enough. I would suggest a good wire brush, such as the one Ooni offers to keep the oven stone clean.
Amazing oven just don’t turn it up really high when you’re making your pizzas cause they can burn but overall it’s a great oven now that I know how to use it properly. I just turned the heat down a little bit around 600.
I expected it would take time to learn the ins and outs of the oven but my first attempt was better than anticipated. Maybe it was thanks to all the videos I watched. I then got an infrared thermometer, which I think is 100% necessary when outside temps where I live vary so much. 20 minutes of preheating can be fine some days but double is necessary on other days. I am very happy with the purchase.
I've used the Ooni Koda 2 gas six times now. I love it. It's so simple to set up and operate. Very portable and easy to pack up and clean as well. It took some practice getting used to how long to pre-heat the stone (especially for winter) and what dough hydration works best, but after getting here, all the pizzas turn out fantastic. It's a simple product that is well made and does what it says it does. Highly recommend.
The oven itself works fine; however it is VERY difficult to get the stone out for cleaning. If you lift it up far enough to get a grip on the front edge, it won’t clear the opening, and trying to scoot it out with a finger in the hole in the bottom front is maddening. If the sides of the front opening were straight up a down it would be fine, but they slant inward so the further you lift the stone, the less room you have.
We love our new Ooni Koda! Got the whole setup and have had so much fun with it as we learn about all the different types of pizza we can make! So much fun!!