Pizza oven

Lest anyone accuse me of being a careless writer, I am well aware there should be a question mark after the word “pizza” in the headline of this post.

However, I chose an exclamation point because I am making a statement;
an emphatic one, at that. Everyone loves pizza!

If, by some chance, you don’t like pizza - please don’t tell me about it. I don’t want to hear about your wheat allergy, dairy intolerance, allergy to tomatoes and dislike of pizza toppings.

Just humor me and pretend for the duration of this post that all is well in Pizza Land and we all adore it…m’kay?

I think I’ve talked about my thrilling life in Italy ad nauseum, so I suppose I’ll bypass my extensive sermon on whose pizza is better: Italy vs. the U.S. I think you can guess where I stand on the topic.

Hint: it’s pretty safe to assume that I prefer a thinner, crisper crust, less sauce, and only a smidgen of cheese.

Give me an authentic Pizza Margherita, and here’s my facial expression: :-D

Give me a spongy, heavy, sauce-drenched, greasy pile of mushy goop called a pizza,
and not only will my face grimace as such: :mad: , but you better duck because you might be covered in sauce and pepperoni in less than two seconds flat.

Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way…I’ve heard great things about this incredible pizza contraption -

Outdoor Artisan Pizza Oven, by Kalamazoo Gourmet

Per their site…

Ovens lined with stone and topped by an arched roof are found across Italy for baking pizza and bread. Why? The stone delivers superior heat transfer characteristics and the low, arched top reflects radiant heat back to the pizza for even baking from both the top and bottom.

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet has taken this classic design and updated it for worry-free outdoor use. The Outdoor Artisan Pizza Oven is hand fabricated entirely of stainless steel. The countertop design is a perfect addition to your outdoor kitchen.

The baking surface is a professional composite baking stone. Its heat transfer performance exceeds that of natural stone, and it will never become brittle like quarry stone can after repeated heat cycles. The precision digital thermometer measures the temperature of the stone so you can do both low-temperature deep-dish pizza and high-temperature thin-crust pizza with equal confidence.

The convenience of the 30,000 BTU stainless steel gas burner means the oven is always at the ready, while the integrated smoking drawer imparts the flavor of a wood-fired pizza oven.

Start a tradition at your home of baking artisan pizza in your backyard! Thick or thin crust, pan pizza or stuffed, even calzones or artisan bread… The Outdoor Artisan Pizza Oven helps you cook like a seasoned professional.

I’m certainly ready! :-D