How to Use a Wood Fired Pizza Oven

This video goes through the stages of preparing a wood fired pizza oven from stacking the timber to cleaning the floor, checking the temperatures and cooking the first pizza. I share some helpfull tips and tricks that will help you cook perfect pizza all night long. #pizza #woodfiredoven #how to use a wood fired oven.
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[@benstagdospain]

This is the best video on the Internet how to use a wood fired pizza oven. You have made me a pizza superstar

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you and enjoy.

[@battersboy]

At an Airbnb tonight doing the same thing, thanks so much!

[@bismanwn]

Any good recipes for the bases? Cheers

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Yes give me a few weeks and I’ll post a 30hr poolish recipe. It’s a great dough.

[@franciscomejia9549]

NICE WORK!

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you

[@blayts706]

Absolutely brilliant

[@exmcgee1647]

awesome video. I feel like I learned a lot .

[@pavelow36]

I could smell the wood and pizza from here. I'm watching this at 4am. why.

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Sounds like you don’t watch TV either. KZbin is a lot more interesting.

[@dacrewordsmith]

Thank you for some simple, and clear instructions ~ staying at an AirBnB with an outdoor wood oven. Happy to give it a red hot go now

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you.

[@Emileganja]

Was it in Limestre ? :)

[@terrenceward925]

This is great - thank you. I have been wanting to know for about a month. I cannot wait to try our clubs oven after this. Thank you for including the timing and showing us the whole process

[@giuliadevincentis3842]

This has to be the best instructional video on how to use a wood fire pizza oven. A simple flawless video. I never thought to heat up the timbers (extra) before throwing them onto the flame. This has been a game changer! Thanks

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you for your comments.

[@Paag603]

Wood fired pizza? How’s pizza gonna get a job now

[@Riley_sutton]

Underated comment

[@rhinomechanics8423]

when you took the Pizza out of the oven...... I think it moved. lol

[@weisong3593]

Thank you, I learn couples of points. 1. start the fire from 1 size to heat up, then move to another size. 2. Pre-heat the wood for cook pizza. 3. Leave the pizza staying for the original place you put in.

[@struthcobs]

It's been 2 years. How is your pizza cooking going? I bet you're a MasterChef now :)

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Pizza’s are fantastic but I should do a few more videos. I have been lazy. Thank you.

[@sickofliberals9403]

Been planning on building one of these but got to admit I don't know how to cook in one, thanks👍👍

[@davidhuddart9262]

Absolutely brilliant ,I've got an oven but have struggled with it .Your brilliant Video has gave me a lot of good advice ..

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thanks David.

[@hooshidarmansouri6561]

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[@smeary10]

Thanks Roberto. Awesome learnings for me. I'll be in touch personally in about 12 months as we are about to build a new house. One of your forno pizza ovens will be the jewel in my entertaining area.

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thanks Chris. Hope I can help in the future.

[@kaitlinscott6575]

This was so informative! I’m now ready to cook! Thanks 😊

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you.

[@carolb8452]

Brilliant informative video

[@TheAlpine49]

Really great video!! I've just completed my oven. Watched lots of how to build it but none on how to cook a pizza in it. First night I used it invited the whole family over. Pizzas was a disaster. But, everyone still had great fun! You just taught me all the mistakes I made! Can't wait till Friday night to have another go at it! Thanks again!!

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you. It’s usually takes a few attempts. Enjoy.

[@tonyj8947]

I remember when I did that. Nothing went right for me, i had about 10 people over & ended up buying pizza, lol. Honestly, it took me about 20 pizza's before I got everything to pizzeria quality. Now, people that come over ask "you gonna make pizza, right".

[@JoshHenery]

Same my son had a party with his mates and I didnt get it hot enough, and didn't flour the pizza peel enough and pizzas ended up a mess in the oven! A few more attempts and all 👍. Great helpful video

[@GoldCoast85]

Always have to trial these things so ya don't dissapoint. Mouth watering for Wood Fired Foccacia 😋

[@MatthewSmith-pn2ro]

Great info. I cook multiple pizzas and my consistency is poor. My undercarriage is lacking. You make it look easy. Thanks

[@bzakie2]

You are obviously an expert. Thanks for your great video.

[@dannmetal6459]

Roberto, you are a legend. Seriously mate, the beginner's guide on a wood fire pizza oven on how to do it, step by step. Thank you for that. I'm looking at getting one myself in the future.

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you

[@vvnutzvv]

That look at 8:02 like a kid at Christmas! Love the vid bro

[@rikikerr4632]

You have become a star of our household and neighbors!!! We just purchased a house that came with a pizza oven and thought we would have a party to try it out. I'm a terrible cook but this video made me look like a star. Thanks again. We're off to try your roast video next

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you, I appreciate your comments and enjoy the oven, they are good fun.

[@atahau6600]

If you're a terrible cook, I'd say try the oven out before the party, not try it during the party. Can take some figuring out how to hit right temps and making a good pizza. Don't let your guests walk away saying your pizza party was a shambles. 😄

[@ruthharvey3517]

Thanks mate, great explanation and demo. Cheers from the Hunter Valley.

[@benedwards5903]

One the best how to videos I think I’ve ever seen on KZbin. Great work.

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you.

[@none7195]

It was too got because you put a fresh log onto the fire just as you began your pizza. There should be no flames when your cooking just red hot coals

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Yes only need flame for Neapolitan pizza if you want a 90 second pizza. I agree hot coals are fine for other pizza styles.

[@TeamElias1]

Great video! Just bought a house with a pizza oven so now I’m trying to learn and use it. Thanks!

[@michaelh.7040]

Love all your videos....cause of you I purchased the ALFA Ciao....& learning how to bake a pizza. Love it.

[@dudearlo]

Where’d you get that big ole circle on a stick???? I want one :D

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Hi, its called a pizza turning peel 20cm, you will find them online. Regards Roberto.

[@dudearlo]

@@pizzaovens-fornieri Thank you sir :D Also thank you for posting your instructional video. This was our main operating procedure all day during our pizza session. The pizza was amazin 🙌

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thanks and enjoy.

[@MrMusicMuppet]

Great Video learnt more thaan expected just what i wanted, Thank You!!

[@TheValbunnys]

Hey thanks to this video we have amazing first pizza day in our new oven we follow your steps amd all came to plan . I think is important to mentioned that the oven provably will be good idea to cure it before using it for first time by light fire 2 or 3 times at not extremely hot temp. We notice that took really long to get white dome however the weather was really low here in the uk so the conclusion is if you using the oven in the winter provably need start the fire 4 hours on advance if is summer 2 hours like this video . Thanks a lot 👍👍👍

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Yes you are correct, it doesnt get that cold in Australia but a good point if the oven hasnt ben used for a long time.

[@stacyjefferson3803]

Great video! Just the info needed, no big long story. Love it. Thankyou!

[@craigsmall]

Awesome video!!! Just something I learnt from another pizza chef is when you turn the pizza bring it out the oven to the front turn then place back on same stone. But great video sir thanks!!

[@NRL1908]

Just picked myself up a pizza oven from Bunnings for 1000 bucks. I’ve cooked four pizzas in there and have all taste better than your average franchise shop down the street. I have always had my flames to the back, but it makes much more sense having the flames on either side, and I’ve learnt that when it’s ready to cook the dough more then go white. Keen to try this this evening

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

It’s more important to get the floor temp up near 400c and then have a nice big flame. Enjoy

[@gmg11uk]

I'd love a wood fired oven but it seems too much hassle for such a quick cook. Wouldn't you get the same results with a pizza stone on a bbq? Great video though. Very informative.

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Hi Guy, BBQ stone is fine and you can get good results but a good wood fired oven is designed to get up to 500 Celsius so you can cook a Neopolitan style pizza in 90 seconds. The Alfa stainless steel pizza ovens are also a good choice, they heat up quick and use minimal amounts of wood if you want that authentic taste.

[@lloydzufelt7514]

You sound like you are having great weather

[@WastedElephant]

I will build one of these for my mom with the clay from our land. 😌

[@petergregory9559]

Thanks mate, Your my pizza poppy hero😂

[@drewcama5481]

Everything I needed to know Thank You!

[@4425evergreen]

thanks for posting! great tips.i cook in a WFOven and enjoyed your efforts.

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you.

[@WastedElephant]

I can't believe NYC banned these things. Might as well just kick NYC out of the country at this point, you know?

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Australia will probably do the same one day. The gas fired pizza ovens are very good as well although wood fired is still unbeatable.

[@mattyeffinmorison9558]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@andrewingram2661]

Hi Roberto, the video is really good. Thanks Please share what size oven you are using. Best regards, Andrew

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Calabrese 800. 80cm internal dome radius.

[@paulis4278]

How did you mob or cleaned the oven floor before cooking pizza.Thanks

[@paulis4278]

Damp rag. I should've finished the video.

[@heatherv1215]

Fantastic video! What brand pizza peel are you using. I'm in the market for a good sturdy one

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Hi and thanks. The peel I was using you cant get anymore but the Chinese made anodised aluminium perforated peels are very good and you can find them online. The italian made GiMetal and Regina tools are top quality but very expensive.

[@DynamicSeq]

Hot damn that looks good....

[@thomast8539]

Very nice, but a ton of work just to make one pizza. Great for a small business, but not just to make dinner for the family.

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Yes you would need to cook a few pizzas or other dishes to get value. This is why I also have stainless steel wood pizza ovens and gas pizza ovens. These are perfect for a quick cook and you will get the same results.

[@suzanne1210]

Great video . I need a temp gun

[@gypsyxxx]

nothing better on a cold rainy day then a nice fire and pizza..well done mate

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thanks.

[@jarraddezilwa6721]

Newbie here. Is the initial stacking of wood four logs with kindling/egg cartons to light? Cheers

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Hi, if you don’t use the oven often, yes start with 2 or 4 logs and heat up slowly. If you use monthly or so then stack 4 or 6 if it fits. Regards Rob.

[@IntoTheClouds7]

dude didnt even show the pizza being cut or anything...

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Good point , I should have done that.

[@nathanielseeboruth1328]

Nice video Roberto !! Thanks

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thanks

[@smirk_beats]

I dont understand the point of heating up the floor all to cool it down with a damp wet rag.

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Hi, you only cool it down if it’s too hot for cooking on. You also use the damp rag to clean off the ash. I hope that helps.

[@Андрей-х5м7г]

Very nice oven really liked n I want to know n the floor is of iron or just nice bricks??? What kind of floor is nice and durable hope u will tell that....

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thanks. The floor is 50mm thick refractory brick tiles. Refractory floors are the best to maintain a constant heat.

[@Андрей-х5м7г]

@@pizzaovens-fornieri thank you so much for you reply.

[@vedmys]

Instead, Can we use soapstone floor?

[@kmmmmlll]

Thank you

[@lisaguertin1025]

Thank you, Roberto. This video was extremely helpful as we just built a pizza oven and it's ready for our first pizza over the holidays. My question is, did you use raw dough or precooked dough? Do you have any tips on how to prepare the oven for it's first cook? Thank you!

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Hi, after you have cured and sealed the oven, build a good hot fire on the floor and then spread the coals. This will help clean the floor, then push the fire aside and clean the floor with a damp cloth like I do in the video. I always use raw dough cooked on the floor. Enjoy.

[@lisaguertin1025]

@@pizzaovens-fornieri - Thank. you very much for your reply and guidance. Happy holidays to you!

[@محمدسالم-ظ2ط9ظ]

Someone told me for Heating the oven needs maximum 4 hours

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Hi, depends on the size of the oven and the type of wood used. Usually takes 1.5 to 2 hrs with good dry hardwood.

[@conservativemike3768]

Impressive. I would get VERY fat experimenting with that oven.

[@owengranataphotography]

What bricks did you use for the oven floor?

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

They are refractory fire bricks, 30 x 30cm.

[@daP.A]

thanks, I learned a lot from you on this video

[@nudgey7036]

looks crap

[@chrisandrews7201]

Thanks for this video - its been a great help.

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you

[@whiskywillie]

That's a lot of work/time for just a pizza, lol.

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Yes it is but it’s worth it when you get to taste the difference between a retail pizza.

[@twiggyinc1]

Did he say what wood he used. Great video, thank you.

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Hi, we use red gum in Australia.

[@عليابوالصبر]

جميل

[@twallace19]

Just bought a home with a pizza oven and been looking for these exact instructions! Thank you!

[@Team7one8]

u the man

[@srstra3894]

Thanks it worked perfectly!

[@barackyomamma7709]

Great video mate I bet your pizza is delicious

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you.

[@anx1]

Wow brilliant vid don't need to watch any more just got my pizza oven built looka alot of fun 👍

[@mahnazsharifi8918]

Thank you so much for excellent informations and tips.🙏👍👌🙏

[@timwillett9121]

Just got a brick oven for our summer , laugh, but video shows the extra fun in cooking nice one. Tim

[@jamminjacs3076]

Great video! Thanks so much for all of the tips and tricks. Can't wait to put everything you've shown me into action!

[@ykdickybill]

Brilliant advice thanks 👍🇬🇧🇦🇺

[@owengranataphotography]

What kind of wood do you use? kiln dried? oak?

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Hi, in Australia we generally recommend red gum because it doesnt leave behind much ash but any un-treated hardwood is ok.

[@bettyboohadapoo]

Great content delivered, thanks heaps buddy

[@julzie09]

I wish the audio was clear it would be a better video

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Ok thanks for the feedback.

[@phw4]

Really enjoyable and informative thank you. Also at an air bnb with a pizza oven - ours is in Crete- v keen to give it a go now

[@luisvilte8410]

Great video, thank you for posting.

[@MoroKejo-i7q]

Indonesia nyimak, Aku suka !

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thank you.

[@WastedElephant]

5:20 - The best I've ever heard anyone say "pizza."

[@janeeni]

SO helpful - thankyou 🩵🙏🩵

[@alonzovs]

Thanks man, starting a business and this was very helpful.

[@markward38]

Thx for the tips mate, I didn’t realise I’d been doing it wrong

[@patrickchelin8632]

Great, I wanted to understand the fire thing, will try soon. Thanks.

[@banditos2051]

Beautiful pizza and very informative video

[@TheSinisterChef]

Great content! Very informative. I'm heading to a camp site that has a wood fired oven and this makes me feel alot better about how to utlize the oven.

[@todd9696]

that was great, thank you so much for the video

[@michaelpeirce641]

Brilliant, thanks Roberto!

[@devono7230]

Awsome video mate. thankyou

[@pavlouk5186]

I have already built my handmade woodoven and i m ready to learn the secrets of making Pizza. Nice!!!

[@gdurkee]

Terrific. Thanks. Long after we've had an oven (for both bread & pizza) I'm just going through vids now for tips and tricks. I've used a mop to clean but like your using peel & wet rag better! Also, looks like most folks have fire to side -- another good hint! I've always had it in back but will try side now. But, I like the floor a little hotter for a crisper crust then, at the end, raise the pizza to dome for ~10 seconds or so to crisp it up and get even melting to cheese. Thanks again!

[@alvinkong6528]

Great video and thank you for sharing

[@MrKrimstah]

Thanks mate bought a house with one of these and needed to learn how to use it . Best tutorial

[@caroljandreau7748]

Very nice video I loved it nice pizza💕

[@stanleymeyer9936]

The temperature you talked about, is it in Fahrenheit or Celsius? Could you cut the pizza and show us the cross section and the crispy crust hold

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

H, the temperature is in Celsius. Yes I show the cut of the crust in other videos, this video was more about the oven and not the pizza. Thanks for your comment.

[@Beatboy100]

Great video - I follow all the steps in my oven (Calabrese Entertainer - installed Dec 2021, Sydney, cured twice and full fire twice) but no matter how long I fire it I can’t get the floor to reach a temperature higher than 230c (though the dome will get to 477c and turn white). Even when I test the temperature of the floor immediately after moving the fire it’s not higher than 230c, and there is very little heat retention after. Dome also turns black shortly after the flames die down. I am using double split iron bark, firing time of at least 3hrs. Any ideas what it could be / I am doing wrong?

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Hi, if there is a gap or crack at the bottom of the oven where the render meets the slab, water can get in under the oven and soak the insulation board. If this happens it will be impossible to get the floor hot. If this is the case, you need to completely dry the oven out again and then silicone or seal the bottom of the oven so water can’t get back in. I hope this helps.

[@garypic4083]

What the big deal about PIZZA? Dough, tomato sauce mozzarella cheese small olive oil big deal peasant food

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Simple food that tastes great.

[@garypic4083]

@@pizzaovens-fornieri Lol I get that but people make such a big deal about Pizza geez get over it its cheap slop

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

@@garypic4083 i assume the pizza you eat is cheap slop. if you make your own you might be suprised what real pizza tastes like when you use fresh ingrediants on a dough with very little yest.

[@garypic4083]

@@pizzaovens-fornieri Lol Pizza poor mans meal

[@jonnywhite952]

Fantastic video. I’m staying in an air bnb that has an oven similar to yours an am going to use it tonight. I love my gas pizza oven and am excited to try my hand at wood!

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

I think you will love cooking with wood but it’s nice to have a gas oven.

[@m.tedblevins601]

Hello! I recently purchased a new home in New Mexico and the former owner built an outdoor Pizza Oven! Based upon looking at the size of your oven, mine is 2X-3X larger. I'm hoping you can answer some questions for me!: 1. Since it probably hasn't been used in a while, do you recommend a pre-burn/heat before actually cooking anything? 2. What type of wood do you typically use? 3. Considering my oven is much larger, how much longer do you think I need to prep it for cooking? 4. Do you ever cook other types of foods (i.e., steaks, chicken, etc.) and if so, do you have videos on those cookings? Thank you!

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Hello. Yes it’s best to fire it up slowly, look at my how to maintain and cure an oven video on my Chanel. In Australia we use red-gum so you need to look for a dry hardwood or compressed logs in your area. Bigger ovens use more wood and a bigger fire so they should heat up around the same amount of time, maybe 2 hrs or so. When the soot burns off and the inside turns white or back to its original colour, your floor should be around 750f. Look at my Chanel for other cooking videos and look after your floor, don’t let it build up in fat etc. I hope this helps.

[@russsmith4475]

Excellent video have been staying at a friend's for the week with a pizza oven. Wish I had found this video earlier. Perfect tutorial have subscribed now. Hello from sunny Cornwall in the UK. 😁

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Thanks Russ.

[@Marcel-Marcel]

great video! what do you do once you're done baking pizzas, do you let the fire burn out? Any tips on cleaning up the over afterwards? Thanks!

[@pizzaovens-fornieri]

Hi Marcel, when you're done spread the hot coals over the floor where there are stains etc. and leave the door off until the wood burns out. This will help clean the floor and you can then use a wire brush while the floor is still hot if required.