Ooni made outdoor pizza ovens accessible.
Before Ooni, a wood-fired pizza oven was a $5,000+ built-in installation or a semi-permanent brick project. Ooni put restaurant-quality 900F pizza ovens on a patio table for $300-800. This guide covers every Ooni line in 2026 — the propane Koda, the multi-fuel Karu, the electric Volt, and the wood-only Fyra.
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Why an Ooni?
Home ovens top out around 550F. Real Neapolitan pizza needs 850F-950F to bake a proper Margherita in 60-90 seconds. The Ooni line reaches those temperatures reliably in 15-20 minutes of preheat. Result: authentic pizzeria-quality pizza at home.
Ooni also cooks steaks, roasted vegetables, whole fish, and flatbreads at the same high temperatures. Small format but versatile.
The Ooni lineup in 2026
- Fyra 12 — wood pellet-only, portable, $300.
- Karu 12 — multi-fuel (wood + gas), $400-500.
- Karu 16 — multi-fuel with digital thermometer, $800.
- Koda 12 — propane-only, portable, $400.
- Koda 16 — propane-only, larger, $600.
- Volt 12 — electric indoor/outdoor, $1,000.
Best all-round: Ooni Koda 16
The Koda 16 is Ooni’s most popular model for good reason. Propane-only means zero setup (no wood, no pellets to manage), 16″ pie capacity fits a proper family-size Margherita, and preheat time is 15 minutes to 900F. $600 gets you a serious pizza oven that will produce restaurant-quality pizzas for the next decade.
Best for wood-fired: Ooni Karu 16
The Karu 16 runs on wood, charcoal, or propane (with gas burner attachment). Delivers authentic wood-fired flavor when you want it and propane convenience when you do not. $800 puts it at the top of the consumer Ooni line.
Best budget: Ooni Fyra 12
Wood pellet-only, no gas option. $300 is the cheapest entry into the Ooni ecosystem. Requires more attention to fuel management (pellets need periodic refills) but delivers the same 900F pizza temps as more expensive models.
Best indoor: Ooni Volt 12
Fully electric pizza oven for use indoors, on balconies, or where gas is banned. Reaches 850F on standard 120V circuit. Perfect for apartment dwellers who want pizzeria-quality pizza without a patio. $1,000 is the premium of the Ooni line.
Ooni comparison at a glance
| Model | Max Pie | Fuel | Max Temp | Approx Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fyra 12 | 12″ | Wood pellets | 950F | $300 |
| Koda 12 | 12″ | Propane | 950F | $400 |
| Karu 12 | 12″ | Wood/charcoal/gas | 950F | $450 |
| Koda 16 | 16″ | Propane | 950F | $600 |
| Karu 16 | 16″ | Wood/charcoal/gas | 950F | $800 |
| Volt 12 | 12″ | Electric | 850F | $1,000 |
Essential Ooni accessories
- Ooni bamboo pizza peel
- Ooni turning peel (perforated)
- Ooni infrared thermometer
- Ooni pizza cutter
- Ooni model-matched cover
Bottom line
Best all-round Ooni: Koda 16 at $600. Best wood-fired experience: Karu 16 at $800. Best budget entry: Fyra 12 at $300. Best indoor/apartment: Volt 12 at $1,000.
Budget for accessories: pizza peel ($40), turning peel ($50), and infrared thermometer ($60) transform the ownership experience.
About this guide
Our recommendations synthesize manufacturer specifications, published editorial reviews (AmazingRibs, Wirecutter, Serious Eats, Meathead), and community feedback from BBQ forums (r/smoking, r/BBQ, Smoking Meat Forums), cross-checked against real-world reports. We do not accept payment for recommendations.
Last reviewed: July 2026