We’ve tried our oven twice now and are having trouble getting it up to the right temperature. We’ have only gotten as far as we have by doing google and YouTube searches but would love more guidance from Ooni.
Fantastic easy to use product. Super versatile - have of course used for pizzas but have also cooked a great lamb chop with roast potatoes and a skillet cooked cookie. Both great! Pretty easy to clean and store as well.
Not a fan. The Ooni definitely doesn't live up to its advertised hype. In fact, after using my Ooni oven I think the one thing Ooni excels at is advertising. Unfortunately, advertising is not about making delicious pizza. The oven was hard to put together, doesn't get hot as quickly as advertised and is generally not user-friendly. There are lots of options out there these days. Do your research and don't get taken in by Ooni's claims. I also don't like the reliance on the app. It seems quite unnecessary.
High hopes but results were less than desirable. Using a combination of hardwood lump charcoal and wood, we have only seen 950° once and it wasn’t for long. The setup and first use instructions leave a lot to be desired. We googled, YouTubed and ChatGPT’d and still could not get the dough cooked in the center before the toppings burned. For the money, there should be better instructions and assume most people do not own pizzerias.
Having wanted a pizza oven for several years, I finally went ahead and ordered one. So far, I have been extremely impressed. Far easier to use than I was expecting, and with very little research prior to starting cooking, have so far made 6 pizzas, all of which went far better than expected.
The actual product is clearly very well designed and manufactured, and I have no trouble believing it will get plenty of use in the coming years!
Expect a bit of a learning curve before you're able to put on a pizza party / other event. But it's well worth the investment! Certainly a great purchase.