Honest Review of The Pizzello Forte 16” Wood and Gas Fired Outdoor Pizza Oven! /Pizza in 90 Seconds!

Let’s take a look see at the Pizzello 16” Wood and Gas Fired Pizza Oven! #pizzello #pizza
Here’s the purchasing link…pizzello.com/

[@jeffhenderson3318]

Just got mine. I’ve watched a bunch of videos on what to expect and timing. Other than your video every pizza has come out burned. No one seemed to rotate. Good of you to show that.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Jeff! Enjoy!

[@PAPATexas]

My Pizzello is similar to yours, but only burns wood. I need to practice more with mine. Looks good Tom.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching PaPa! Just did cast iron steak using wood and it worked very well!

[@Ecohen52784]

I have this oven and love it. I bought it as a backup to my ooni Karu 12 and actually like this oven better. Great review 👍🙏💕

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback!

[@StitchJones]

They came up with 752f because that is the conversion from 400c, which is what they are really basing the max temp at. It's always annoying to see numbers like that :-) Great video sir!!!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the info

[@thegalleryBBQ]

I love Pizzello. Nice job Tom!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Tommy!

[@smokingtarheel3003]

Great review and nice oven Tom!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Yes it is!

[@JoshandBabe]

That oven is pretty darn cool Tom

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Yes it is

[@jaybooth4815]

Nice pizza Tom! You definitely don’t walk away…haha! Dual fuel is cool. You gonna try using wood pellets or chips? Cheers.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Jay! You bet

[@ricksauber5922]

I just ordered this, u have there entry level one with the fire right underneath the stone, very hard to not burn and the top doesn't cook... I'm so excited..thx

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Rick! Enjoy!

[@respire.libre2028]

is the heat adjustable? looks to char rather quickly...

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Yes it is! Perfect Pizza!

[@tedz.]

Looks delicious Tom. Nicely done.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Ted!

[@robkkorea36]

I have the 12”. Initially I just used wood pellets but that was too difficult to get and keep going so I bought the propane burner. That is okay but it gets real hot real fast and if there is strong wind it blows out when the front door is opened. Still working on controlling the temp. Also, mine is hard to get started because every time I release the clicker it shuts off. Have to hold in about 30 secs to 1 minute. Overall though I like the propane version.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@geraldsahd3413]

Can the oven use charcoal? I was thinking use the charcoal to heat the oven, put some wood for flame before the cook.

[@robkkorea36]

@@geraldsahd3413 I don’t think it would work because the higher heat from flames is what heats it up to temp. I have never tried it so I could be wrong. The other problem is that the tiny little wood basket would maybe hold 2-4 briquettes at best.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

@geraldsahd3413 yes Gerald! I used 4 briquettes once going I used pellets for flame. Thanks for Watching

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

@robkkorea36 I’ve done that with 4 briquettes and pellets, worked well

[@dangelotreston9033]

Working with these I’ve learned to heat the oven up and then shut the gas off when you put the pie into the oven and use the door in front to keep the heat in so you don’t burn the top of the cheese before the pie is cooked, after the pie is cooked you put the gas back on to then get the cheese nice and melted. Took me about 2 burnt pies to get good at it and learn how to do it properly..😊

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@gilbertpc805]

What is the small port hole on the lid for? Meat probe?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Gilbert! Yes of for taking a look without removing

[@chuckurso593]

Great Job! You had that bottom crust perfect. I have been making pizza's and my own dough for over 40 years and I am interested in this oven as a play around oven until I get a big stationary one for outside. I heard they are now making a bigger version of this one. If you know anything about that, please let us know?

[@AlvinKazu]

Did you end up getting one of these Pizzellos or did you go with another model?

[@garanzbrah7437]

Hey Tom, do you happen to know the height of the opening? Is the bottom base of the trapezoid 16?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! I’d go to the website for the exact dimensions

[@peterpanini7877]

nice. not sure how low/controllable the temp is but has anyone tried baking pies or breads or other things in there. at that price point, perhaps it pays for itself with just pizza but i'd be interested in how versatile they can be. i know the traeger website has desserts etc on it. i'm reluctant to buy a traeger figuring that it requires more parts especially when outside in winters etc. a weber gas and one of these might work for me.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Peter! I have not

[@titaniumhen]

To burnt for me. Can you adjust the heat from the gas? It doesn't seem to heat evenly - do the wood pellets make an even heat, or is it hotter in the back like the gas?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Heat is adjustable

[@bryanramey2438]

I have the 12 inch. Made a bunch of solid Pizza's with very nice an undercarriage. The only Con's I noticed is that the flame doesn't spread across the stone like the Ooni Karu gas or Gozneys. Also, after owning this oven for 8 months, the heat shield and back metal of the oven is starting to deteriorate.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Bryan! Appreciate the feedback! Supposedly the back heat shield has been redesigned

[@bryanramey2438]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ that’s nice to know. Thx for letting me know maybe I will give them another try.

[@aussiepride2374]

Nice looking pizza oven Tom did you make the dough if so what’s the recipe? yummy looking pizza great review 👍

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Nope, store bought frozen dough ball, works very nicely

[@dougsmith4216]

I see about 3 boxes in front of the 980 is that a new smoker

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Doug! Keep on watching…..

[@guythecookingsam2588]

This is turning into the Land of a Bit Much.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Lol! Thanks for watching

[@EricPetersen2922]

Very nice Tom. 🍕🍕

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Eric!

[@ZERUS1648]

Nice pizza oven, love the dual fuel system. Have you tried cooking a pizza such as, Papa Murphys Pizza? Wonder how a thick crust would work. Thanks for the review!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! I have not tried either

[@brianprince3110]

Looks good

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Brian!

[@MileydiCenatus-or9yy]

Hi. I have a pizzello oven and I’ve used it three times with the propane option. It collected lots of soot, so much that it flakes out and some fell on my pizza 😩. Does that happen with your oven? Is it normal?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Miley! That is not normal, contact there customer service, something is not right with either the burner or the burner placement

[@vinquinn]

You can see the gas/air mixture is wrong. Gas should burn withy a more blue flame. It needs more air or it will soot.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

@vinquinn Thanks for watching! You are correct

[@kingpickle3712]

Please don’t say “honest review”. It turns you into all the other idiots who say that but aren’t honest. We all know it’s honest already.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@sunomead]

Really liked the video until your taste test- your mic is too close to your mouth and the sound of you chewing at 6:47 is overwhelming.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback