Wood-fired and multi-fuel
The best wood-fired and multi-fuel pizza ovens
Four ovens that burn wood, charcoal or gas — and one warning that applies to all of them: the advertised price is rarely the multi-fuel price.
The short answer
The Ooni Karu 2 Pro is the most complete multi-fuel oven here: 17 in of cooking width, a full glass door, and wood or charcoal out of the box. The Gozney Roccbox is the one that travels. The Ooni Karu 2 is the same glass-door idea at 33.6 lb, and the Karu 12 is the least expensive way into wood on this page if you can live without a door.
Before the rankings, the thing that most affects what you pay. "Multi-fuel" is not a standard, and the four ovens on this page divide into two camps that are not comparable on sticker price.
Both burners in the box, or one
Ships with both: none of the ovens above as a standard listing — but Ooni sells the Karu 2 as a bundle with its gas burner and a peel, which arrives ready to burn either fuel that evening. The Bertello bundles and the Solo Stove Pi that used to ship with both are no longer sold on Amazon.
Ships with one, second burner extra: every Ooni Karu (wood and charcoal ready, gas burner sold separately) and the Gozney Roccbox (gas burner included, wood burner sold separately). Both approaches are honest and neither is hidden, but it means a Karu 2 Pro's advertised price is the wood price, and comparing it on sticker alone against a listing that includes the burner will mislead you by the cost of that burner.
The glass door is the real differentiator
Wood has no dial. You control temperature by managing a fire, and you cannot manage what you cannot see. An oven without a door means opening the mouth to look, which vents the chamber and changes the thing you were trying to observe.
Ooni's Karu 2 and Karu 2 Pro both ship with a full borosilicate glass door, and it changes the experience of wood firing more than any other single feature on this page. It is also the one real compromise in the older Karu 12, which is on this list as the least expensive way into wood rather than as a better oven than the Karu 2.
| Oven | Fuel | Max pizza | Peak temp | Stone | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ooni Karu 2 Pro | Multi-fuel | 16" | 950 F | 0.6" | 62.6 lb |
| Gozney Roccbox | Multi-fuel | 12" | 950 F | not published | 44 lb |
| Ooni Karu 2 | Multi-fuel | 12" | 950 F | 0.6" | 33.6 lb |
| Ooni Karu 12 | Multi-fuel | 12" | 950 F | 0.6" | 26.5 lb |
Every figure is the maker's own published number. Blank cells mean the maker does not publish it, which is a finding rather than an omission on our part.
Quick picks
Ranked for fit, not for hype. Every figure below is the maker’s own published number, and “n/p” means they do not publish it — which is itself worth knowing. Tap a row for the full write-up, or go straight to the listing.
| # | Oven | Best for | Max pizza | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ooni Karu 2 ProThe biggest multi-fuel oven Ooni makes: wood or charcoal out of the box, gas with a separate burner, a fully glazed d... | Wood flavor at 16 inches | 16" | 62.6 lb | $849.00 · Check on Amazon |
| 2 |  Gozney RoccboxThe original portable stone-floor oven, and still the only 12 in oven with retractable legs, a carry strap, an insula... | The one that travels and still holds heat | 12" | 44 lb | $399.00 · Check on Amazon-20% |
| 3 |  Ooni Karu 2The Karu 2 Pro's idea at 33.6 lb: wood and charcoal standard, optional gas burner, glass door, built-in thermometer,... | Wood-fired without the mass | 12" | 33.6 lb | $448.95 · Check on Amazon |
| 4 |  Ooni Karu 12The previous-generation Karu, and Ooni is still selling it: the product page lists it as Karu 12 - 1st Generation at... | The previous-generation multi-fuel, at a discount | 12" | 26.5 lb | Check price on Amazon |
Max pizza and weight are the makers’ published figures, sourced on each write-up below. Neither is a measurement we took, and no column here is a score — we have not cooked on these ovens and will not pretend otherwise.
Top pick · Wood flavor at 16 inches
Ooni Karu 2 Pro Multi-Fuel Outdoor Pizza Oven
Ooni · Multi-fuel
The biggest multi-fuel oven Ooni makes: wood or charcoal out of the box, gas with a separate burner, a fully glazed door so you can watch, and a digital hub with a food probe.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F (500 C) in about 15 minutes
- Cooking area
- 17 in wide, 5.7 in internal height
- Stone
- 0.6 in cordierite
- External size
- 32.4" L x 19.8" W x 32.4" H
- Weight
- 62.6 lb unboxed, 86.6 lb boxed
- Fuel
- Wood or lump charcoal as standard; gas burner sold separately
- Included
- Glass door, tray door, fuel tray and grate, digital hub with probe
What it does well
- A full glass door on a wood oven is rare and it changes how the oven is used — you manage the fire by watching it rather than by opening it
- 17 in of cooking width is the largest wood-capable surface here, and it takes a 16 in pizza
- Wood, charcoal, or gas from one body: the fuel decision stops being permanent
- The food probe makes it a genuine roasting oven, not only a pizza oven
What you give up
- The gas burner is a separate purchase, so 'multi-fuel' costs more than the listed price
- 0.6 in stone under a 17 in surface — thinner than the Gozney Arc's floor, so recovery between pizzas is slower than the size suggests
- 62.6 lb and 32 in tall on legs: this is a fixed installation in practice
- Wood means ash, a chimney to clean, and a fire to feed while you cook
Buy it if
Someone who actually wants the wood-fired part, cooks 16 in pizzas, and is willing to tend a fire.
Skip it if
Anyone whose real requirement is dinner in 20 minutes on a Tuesday. That is a gas oven.
Where these numbers came from
Pick 2 · The one that travels and still holds heat
Gozney Roccbox Outdoor Pizza Oven
Gozney · Multi-fuel
The original portable stone-floor oven, and still the only 12 in oven with retractable legs, a carry strap, an insulated skin and a detachable burner you can swap for wood.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F (500 C), 20 to 30 minutes on gas
- Max pizza
- 12 in, about 60 seconds
- Weight
- 20 kg (about 44 lb)
- Fuel
- Propane or butane as standard; wood burner sold separately
- Floor
- Double-layer stone floor with dense insulation
- Included
- Detachable gas burner and a professional pizza peel
- Warranty
- 1 year standard, 5 years on registration within 60 days
What it does well
- Retractable legs plus a carry strap: it is the only oven in this registry designed from the outset to be picked up and taken somewhere
- The detachable burner is the cleanest gas-to-wood swap in the category — no second oven, no permanent commitment either way
- A peel is in the box, which quietly removes the most common forgotten purchase
- Cannot run on natural gas — Gozney is explicit about this, which is more than several rivals manage
What you give up
- 44 lb is heavy for a 12 in oven; the portability is about form, not mass
- Gozney does not publish external dimensions or stone thickness on the Roccbox page, so two comparable numbers are missing
- The wood burner is an extra purchase, so the multi-fuel headline costs more than the sticker
Buy it if
Someone who wants one oven for the patio and the campsite, and who might want wood later without buying twice.
Skip it if
Anyone who needs pizzas larger than 12 in.
Where these numbers came from
Pick 3 · Wood-fired without the mass
Ooni Karu 2 Multi-Fuel Outdoor Pizza Oven
Ooni · Multi-fuel
The Karu 2 Pro's idea at 33.6 lb: wood and charcoal standard, optional gas burner, glass door, built-in thermometer, 13.3 in stone. The most portable real wood oven here.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F (500 C)
- Stone
- 13.3 in cordierite, 0.6 in (15 mm)
- Max pizza
- 12 in; also takes a medium Detroit pan
- External size
- 28.3" L x 16.5" W x 30.3" H
- Weight
- 33.6 lb unboxed, 45.8 lb boxed
- Fuel
- Wood or charcoal standard; gas burner sold separately
- Door
- Borosilicate glass with ClearView, built-in thermometer
What it does well
- 33.6 lb makes it the only wood-capable oven here that is genuinely portable
- A glass door at this size and weight is the standout feature — you watch the fire instead of opening the oven and losing it
- The 13.3 in stone takes a Detroit pan, which very few 12 in ovens do
What you give up
- 12 in pizzas in a 13.3 in chamber: turning room is tight and the one-side burn problem is real here
- Gas burner sold separately, again
- Wood in a small chamber means feeding the fire often — small ovens have small fuel trays
Buy it if
A small patio where wood flavor matters more than pizza diameter.
Skip it if
Anyone cooking for six, or anyone who wanted the simplicity of a dial.
Where these numbers came from
Pick 4 · The previous-generation multi-fuel, at a discount
Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Outdoor Pizza Oven
Ooni · Multi-fuel
The previous-generation Karu, and Ooni is still selling it: the product page lists it as Karu 12 - 1st Generation at a reduced price. It is the lightest oven in the Karu family at 26.5 lb, on the same 0.6 in stone as the Karu 2, and what you give up is the glass door.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F, 12 in pizzas in about 60 seconds
- Preheat
- 850 F in as little as 15 minutes, per Ooni
- Stone
- 0.6 in (15 mm) cordierite — the same thickness as the Karu 2
- Weight
- 26.5 lb (12 kg) unboxed
- External size
- 31.5" L x 15.8" W x 30.3" H
- Fuel
- Wood or charcoal; propane with the separate Karu burner
- Status
- Still sold by Ooni, listed as Karu 12 - 1st Generation at a reduced price, checked 2026-09-27
What it does well
- Multi-fuel at the lowest price in the Karu family, and Ooni is discounting it as a previous generation rather than clearing it out quietly
- 26.5 lb is the lightest oven in the Karu family — 7.1 lb under the Karu 2 and 36.1 lb under the Karu 2 Pro
- Same 0.6 in cordierite floor as the Karu 2, so the specification that governs consecutive bakes is unchanged
- Well-supported after several years of volume — stones, covers and burners are easy to find
What you give up
- No glass door, so fire management means opening the oven and losing heat — the single clearest difference from the Karu 2
- No built-in thermometer, where the Karu 2 has one in the door
- Superseded, and Ooni's own page labels it first generation. Accessories and support will thin out over time
- At 31.5 in long it is not shorter than the Karu 2, only lighter — it does not save bench space
Buy it if
A clearance buyer who wants wood capability and knows what they are giving up.
Skip it if
Anyone paying current-generation money.
What we would skip, and why
A roundup that recommends everything recommends nothing. These are on the shelf next to the picks above, and here is why they are not on the list.
Solo Stove Bonfire Pi Fire
It turns up in searches for Solo Stove's wood-fired pizza oven, and it is not one. The Bonfire Pi Fire is a pizza top for Solo Stove's Bonfire fire pit, which its own listing states is not included — without the fire pit it does nothing. The listing also gives its stone a 650 F maximum, against the 950 F every oven above publishes. Worth considering only if that fire pit is already in your yard.
Stone thickness is thinner here than in gas ovens
Worth noticing, because it runs against intuition. The multi-fuel ovens on this page publish 0.6 in floors where they publish a thickness at all, while the best gas ovens — the Gozney Arc XL, the Ooni Koda 2 Pro — use 0.8 in. Wood firing is where floor heat does the most work, and it is where the thinnest floors are.
The reason is weight and geometry: a multi-fuel oven has to carry a firebox, a chimney and usually legs, and the stone is where the mass gets cut. It is not a scandal, but it means the recovery pause between pizzas is real on these ovens and worth planning for. A thicker replacement stone is one of the few upgrades that genuinely changes an oven's behavior.
Be honest about the ash
Every wood cook on this page produces ash, needs the chimney kept clear, and takes longer to shut down than a gas oven, which you simply turn off. None of that is hard. All of it is the difference between an oven used every week and an oven used in July.
If you read that paragraph and thought "that is fine", buy from this page. If you read it and hesitated, the honest recommendation is a gas oven with the money you saved put into a thicker stone, or an outdoor electric oven with a pellet smoke box, which is the only appliance here that gives real wood smoke with no fire to manage.
Three of the ovens here now have pages of their own worth reading before you commit. The Karu 12 review corrects something this site had wrong — Ooni still sells it, as a discounted first generation, rather than having withdrawn it. Karu 12 against the Karu 2 is the decision that follows from it, and Karu 2 against the Karu 2 Pro is the one above it.
How these picks were made
We did not cook on these ovens. Every figure on this page is the maker’s or the listing’s published specification, cited on each write-up so you can check it in one click. The ranking comes from matching those published capabilities to a stated use case — space, pizza size, fuel, and how many pizzas you cook in a row. Where a maker does not publish a number, we say so instead of estimating one.
The full version of that argument, including what we deliberately do not claim, is on our methodology page.
Questions people actually ask
+What happened to the Bertello Grande and the Solo Stove Pi?
+Which multi-fuel pizza oven is best?
+Do multi-fuel pizza ovens come with the gas burner?
+Is a wood-fired pizza oven harder to use than gas?
+Can you use charcoal instead of wood in these ovens?
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