Unboxing the Zio Ciro Subito Cotto 80 in Bitonto Pizza’s Backyard

My 3rd pizza oven for the back yard. Upgrading to the Zio Ciro Subito Cotto 80 was a huge step up from cooking with an Ooni Pro to cooking on a dome oven.
All home pizza makers, or, as I like to call them, backyard pizzaioli who are considering the jump to a real pizza oven should take a look.
In this unboxing we cover how it arrives, tips and tricks to move it around, getting the oven on the stand and starting the pizza oven curing process.
0:00 Intro
0:57 Building the stand
2:28 Accessories
3:16 Removing the crate without scratching the oven
5:02 Moving the oven to the stand
6:14 Lifting the 350lb oven onto the stand
10:07 Wrap up

[@JontyLP]

Thanks for making this video. I just got mine yesterday in Western Australia - I got the hybrid gas/wood option! Can’t wait to get it all up and running.

[@virtuousmountainwoman]

Very good video 🎉

[@petert7208]

Thanks Paul! Zio ciro should send you the gas burner so you can do a review for us!

[@BitontoPizza]

That would be cool!

[@manuelc5888]

Thank you, Paul! Just one thing, be careful when lifting the oven, only lift from the base!

[@BitontoPizza]

Great advice. Yeah, I tried to minimize lifting from the dome when that thought occurred to me. I went super slow and minimized shocks as much as I could. The missionaries that helped get it on the stand were really careful, too. One of them was a pizzaiolo before being a missionary.

[@petert7208]

Hi Paul, thanks for the reviews of the Zio Ciro. I am thinking of getting one as well. I was wondering if you have tried the gas option for the oven, and if so how long you find it takes to heat up with the gas. Thanks!

[@BitontoPizza]

Thanks for the question, Peter. I have NOT tried the gas option, yet. Mrs. Bitonto Pizza wants me to do it but I'm such a wood-fire guy. In any case, it should shorten the time to heat the dome to about 90 minutes is my guess.

[@petert7208]

Thank you Paul! How long do you find it takes to get the oven to temperature with wood?

[@BitontoPizza]

I can do it in 90 minutes, but, I usually warm it up a little more slowly and take about 3 hours. That way the temperature in the thermal mass is more evenly distributed and I can cook for a longer period of time.

[@nabskhuweis2016]

Thanks for this video….I am currently getting ready to move house which means I have to leave my very charge garden pizza oven and am looking to buy a new oven….How are you finding it so far?

[@BitontoPizza]

This oven is amazing. I love it. I initially purchased only the wood option but am probably going to add a gas burner. I highly recommend the Zio Ciro Subito Cotto 80!

[@terryb100]

I also highly recommend the Zio Ciro 80. I've been using it mine for 6 months and could not be happier.

[@randyrundio7156]

Can you do me a favor and measure the size of the stand leg from outside edge to outside edge? I’m exploring a custom stand and want to get an idea of what size square stock would fit into the female ends on the bottom of the oven. Thank you.

[@BitontoPizza]

I just added a short where I measure the stand for you. Enjoy! kzbin.infoRsjd5t52LpI?feature=share

[@randyrundio7156]

Thank you. Just ordered an oven!

[@Crysmatic]

Is it worth paying $3,500 USD to make neopolitan pizza at home? How often do you use it now? Do you use it for other foods?

[@BitontoPizza]

For me, it was totally worth it. I make pizza once or twice a month but we make 10 to 20 when we do. The decks of the portable ovens simply lose their temperature too quickly for parties.

[@TomCostanza]

Any idea what the prices are for the 3 models in the US?

[@BitontoPizza]

You can get pricing from the US from ziociro.com/assembled-ovens-3/ . The prices are about the same as last year but you have to pay separately for the stand. The wood versions are: 80 - $2899, 100 - $3499, 60 - $2099. If you've considered buying and Ooni or Rockbox or other portable oven, I recommend the Zio Ciro Mini which is $1199, so, a little more expensive but you get an oven that cooks more like a legit pizza oven.

[@TheHelicapt]

Can I get the width and depth of the oven.

[@BitontoPizza]

I give full measurements in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6W4fXuijNGSldE

[@VincenzoAppioVINCYAPPIO]

Bellissimo.Forno..e ottime pizze...ciao...like video e iscriptions to channel..ciao

[@BitontoPizza]

Ciao Vincenzo e grazie del complimento. Spero che ti piacerà il nuovo video di domani!

[@VincenzoAppioVINCYAPPIO]

@@BitontoPizza aspetto video...ma perche Bitonto?ciao 🙋💪😊

[@BitontoPizza]

Ho mangiato la mia prima pizza italiana - certo che era stile barese - a Bitonto. Poi, mia moglie é di lì e lo faccio come homage a lei.

[@VincenzoAppioVINCYAPPIO]

@@BitontoPizza bella.esperienza direi..anche io sono pugliese ma vivo in Sardegna un'isola dell'italia..ok a presto allora..ciao

[@TheMantonelli]

What was the cost of this?

[@BitontoPizza]

I paid $2895 US plus shipping..

[@muzharudin5657]

How much the price??

[@BitontoPizza]

I paid $2,980 + sales tax (USD)

[@MrJusmobile]

Zio Ciro should not leave it up to the customer to build the cart and then manage to get it on top of it, that is ridiculous and very dangerous as you well felt while doing it for sure. Valoriani send their 75 cm oven completely assembled on the cart with wheels and when you unbox, you wheel it to where it will go. This is really non sensical in my opinion to have to build and lift. This oven does cook Napoletana pizza quite well. Much better than the OOni and Rocbox crowd, a different class of oven. If it were not a fiberglass shell it would be extremely high quality. I hate to sound negative but I must be honest in my opinion. The good news is you can actually cook a Napoletana pizza in this oven, great heat retention. Good luck and enjoy!

[@BitontoPizza]

The Valoriani 75 is definitely a great oven, but, it is more expensive and slightly smaller. I believe it is actually better to leave the stand bit up to the end user. Some may actually put the oven on the counter of an outdoor kitchen. Additionally, if you have to move the oven through a gate or other tight space like I did, it is better to move the stand and oven separately IMHO.

[@peetsnort]

Whats with the little bib. Or apron Looks like a playpen clothing

[@BitontoPizza]

I always feel like I'm playing when making pizza.

[@peetsnort]

@@BitontoPizza me too. I cant believe anyone isn't having fun with fire and food