Pizza is a crowdpleaser. Owning a pizza oven is step above, and serves as a great way to bring poeple together in your home. But does a pizza oven make a good gift, or is it an investment too far to give to somebody else? They do, after all, require quite a bit of work.
As Ideal Home's product tester and compiler of our guide to the best pizza ovens I've tried lots of pizza ovens this year, and enjoyed some lovely moments with my friends and family while doing so. I can see why, if budget allows, that one of these outdoor ovens might make it onto your list of potential gift ideas for the foodies you have in your life.
I've rounded up the ovens that I think would make great gifts for people you might be trying to buy for, as well as the pros and cons of gifting a pizza oven altogether.
Does a pizza oven make a good gift?
Pizza ovens can make a garden into a more social space, and mean that you get access to restaurant-quality margherita whenever you like. Win-win. But the debate over whether they make a good gift is a little bite more complicated.
The first thing you'll want to consider is how keen a chef your potential recipient is. If they're the type of person who loves using one of the best BBQs in the summer, or they're already known to batch bake bread with the help of a stand mixer, then you can probably be pretty certain that they have the at-home-cooking-enthusiasm needed for a pizza oven.
If they aren't that keen on cooking, or on setting up and maintaining buys like a BBQ, then you might want to reevaluate whether they will be willing to put in the effort needed to succeed with a pizza oven. Oh, and being sure that they definitely like pizza will also help too.
Once you're sure a pizza oven is actually a good fit for them in terms of effort, you should think practically about whether they have the space for one. If their garden space is smaller, or if they share space with other people, you'll want to consider whether it's a viable purchase for them to use and store year-round.
Another thing to consider is the type of fuel the oven you choose uses. Wood-fired ovens are more authentic, but take more effort to set up and run, while you can use gas ovens to churn out lots of pizzas at once, making them perfect for those who love to entertain. Below you can find suggestions for which type of pizza oven will suit each pizza-lover.
This is the perfect pizza oven starter kit. It has everything you need to get going and heats up quickly too. For under £250, the quality is fantastic too.
Our Woody Oven review has the full details of how it performed in our tests.
This very clever oven can reach temperatures of up to 450 °C indoors in just 20 minutes. I've tried it in my flat and think it's a winner (but I will caveat that it is very, very expensive).
This is a super stylish pizza oven that I'm currently testing out at home, and I think it would make an amazing gift for those looking to gift a nice-looking pizza oven to their loved one. It can be turned into a dual fuel oven, and will look fab in any garden.
Gifts for pizza oven obsessives
If the person you still need to buy for already has a pizza oven, and you're looking for accessories to add to their set up, then there are plenty of great add-ons that you can use to spruce up their stocking this Christmas.
Forget a pizza cutter, this pizza rocker is the tool you need for slicing up your fresh bakes and serving them. It's a versatile tool for cooking generally too, and razor sharp!
Every pizza making evening needs an apron, to keep the kitchen getting messier than it needs to be. So why not gift an apron from one of the fanciest brands of all, Fortnum & Mason, in the store's signature colours?
This paddle is perfect for pizza parties, even though the weather might not permit anyone to throw one for a little while. Made from acacia and marble, it's chic and also affordable!
If you need a little more help on deciding which pizza oven to buy then our feature on which Ooni to buy may be of help to you as you sort out your Christmas list too.
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