What characterizes pizza ovens is their shape.

Pizza is the most known food around the world, but the secret behind it is not the dough: it’s the baking process. A good oven can make a difference and, traditionally, Italians prefer the wood-burning ones, thanks to the flavoring and toasted look that the firewood gives. Electric ovens are practical and work perfectly in small places, but puritans think that wood-burning ovens are the best. However, many Italian restaurants around the world are using these because of their comfortable way of use.

Comparison chart

Characteristics	Firewood oven	Electric oven
Knowledge	You must know how to start a fire and control the baking over the dough, baking pizza in this oven is an art.	It doesn’t need specific expertise on how to use it, reading the manual is enough.
Expenses	Mostly they are related to firewood, if you can't get it on your own.	The power usage can be higher, which means an expensive bill.
Price	Can more expensive since there are more materials involved in its construction.	Expensive but, with the proper maintenance, it will actually be a once in a lifetime investment.
Temperatures	Up to 450° Celsius or 840° Fahrenheit.	Between 300° Celsius or 572° Fahrenheit, and 340° Celsius or 644° Fahrenheit.
Production capacity	This will depend on a few factors like temperature, pizza size, toppings, baking time, and the baker’s skills.	It’s almost the same except that time for the pizza to be ready is longer, which reduces its capacity.

Tips on use

Firewood ovens

Baker must have goods skills and experience to use it, and the apprentice would have to be in strict supervision by the master baker.
Firewood must be of good quality, and logs need to be of the perfect size (not too big, not too small.) The conifers wood is not recommended to be used in this oven.
The inside of the oven will turn black, while the top of it will have a white color when the temperature is perfect for baking.
Before putting the pizza in the oven, check if the coals are ready. When they are, you must sweep away any traces.
If the oven has been constructed with the best materials, it can keep the heat until the next day for a new day of pizza preparation.

Electric ovens

The best ones can reach 500° Celsius or 932° Fahrenheit, so their surface will remain clean.
However, the baking process must be at 300° Celsius or 572° Fahrenheit. That way, it will have a crusting base and all the ingredients will be cooked. Most important part: the cheese will be melted.
The pizza has to be moved around to prevent burning the base, but it must be returned to the same position.

Baking pizza is an art among Italian cuisine, therefore using the best oven is necessary while mastering this skill. Give a try to our recommendations and enjoy a fantastic dinner with friends or family. Come to Davide Punto Cucina to degust our select menu of pizza, while having a good time.