Ooni Koda 12 pizza oven - 349.99 - YMMV

GSXXRR wrote: ↑ i want one, but don't make enough pizza to justify the price.

profit margin for the manufacture must be crazy.

Battscrew wrote: ↑ About 3.5 times better

Redsanta wrote: ↑How much better is this than $100 oven??

Battscrew wrote: ↑ About 3.5 times better

Bella125 wrote: ↑ Nah, It's certainly $249 better.

stealth wrote: ↑ Looks like a really good deal, my only concern is, 12” isn’t a lot of room.

1. Pizzas are done in like 1-2 mins so if you have 2 ready to go it's not a lot of extra time compared to baking one larger one in a conventional oven
2. I was previously making half and half larger ones to suit different preferences in the family. Now I just make 2 different whole ones and have more fun

Genblue wrote: ↑ Waiting for Costco to start carrying the Koda 16 at a great price.

torontotim wrote: ↑ Lots of RFD threads on Ooni ovens with links to recipes etc. I have the 16 and love it. I've got a good dough recipe, but of course you need to plan a day or so ahead if you want a decent Neapolitan dough.

It's a bit of a juggle when you need to make multiple pizzas but it's fun once in a while to break it out and make a mess in the kitchen.

$12 frozen Libretto pies in Toronto live in our freezer for last-minute or late night cravings, and we're within a 5 minute walk to a Libretto location, but I haul the Ooni up to the cottage for the summer and enjoy it out in the woods.

dpvu wrote: ↑ Initially I was a little concerned 12" might be limiting as well but a few things about this:

1. Pizzas are done in like 1-2 mins so if you have 2 ready to go it's not a lot of extra time compared to baking one larger one in a conventional oven
2. I was previously making half and half larger ones to suit different preferences in the family. Now I just make 2 different whole ones and have more fun

jay395 wrote: ↑ Lots in stock at Vaughan Colossus.
Didn't check price though.

stealth wrote: ↑ Does the temp drop after each pizza, even on the floor?
I find that happens with my wood fired oven, the crust cools the floor somewhat so making a lot of small ones can be a problem bc the crust doesn’t get cooked as well with each successive one….esp if you have guests and are making 4+.
I’m sure there’s much less of a learning curve with a gas one like this, than wood.

scottybass wrote: ↑This is a good price in-store, but may only be for Costco West. I bought back in Nov from Costco.ca for ~$449+tax, currently $479+tax online. I found stock at Balzac, East Hills, and Sunridge Costco in Calgary earlier this week so I was able to do a purchase/return to price adjust.

For actual use I love the thing. Gets super hot, has no issue cooking a neo-style pie and the 12" max size allows for a pretty substantial pizza while still being easy to put on a shelf in the garage when not in use. Burner is only at the back (unlike the 16" version that wraps around one side) so you need to use the included peel to pull and rotate frequently to get an even cook. This isn't a bad thing as the pizza cooks so quickly you'll want to be babysitting it to avoid burning things (it can get out of hand quickly with a ~60sec cook time).

A+ would buy again. Recommended if you're willing to sink time into your food prep, the results are great.

HelloNanaimo wrote: ↑ A friend has had his for 4 years and loves it. Great beginner Pizza oven at a great price.

Costco also has a solid return policy.

Shabutie wrote: ↑ I have the 16 and I’d personally recommend most go with the 16. Easier to maneuver and great when having people over.

Rockstead wrote: ↑ It’s far from a “beginner” oven, food trucks get setup using a few of these or the better insulated Roccbox.

HelloNanaimo wrote: ↑ Beginner as in price point. Beginner as in gas - instead of wood. Beginner as in this will be most people’s first Pizza oven to use.