Pizza is one of the most popular foods in America. A 2019 Harris Poll on behalf of California Pizza Kitchen revealed some pretty amazing facts about America’s love of pizza. According to this survey, almost a quarter of Americans would choose pizza if they could only eat one food for the rest of their lives. Sixty-five percent think pizza is a suitable breakfast item, and forty percent would give up dating for a year in exchange for free pizza anytime they wanted. Perhaps most surprising is that sixty-one percent of Millennials would give up social media for a year in exchange for free pizza anytime!
Every small town seems to have at least one pizza parlor, so when that pizza craving hits, it can easily be satisfied. But if you are a pizza gourmet, you likely want to try making your own, creating unique combinations from fresh, local ingredients. While they can be cooked in a standard home oven, pizza gourmets might want to consider investing in a special oven. Home ovens are not designed to cook at the level of heat necessary to create that crispy outside/tender inside perfect crusts that are definitely part of the pizza craving! The Bertello Outdoor Pizza Oven makes all that possible.
Originally called the Napoli Pizza Oven, funds to support the initial production were raised through a Kickstarter campaign started on November 17, 2017. The campaign ended on December 7, 2017 with 755 backers pledging a total of $207,267. A separate campaign on Indigogo raised $216,071 from 781 backers.
The oven is for outdoor use, is portable, and fueled by wood, charcoal, or pellets and can reach a temperature of 930 degrees Fahrenheit. Oven walls, ceiling and floor are fully insulated. Each oven comes with a Cordierite Baking Stone, and a Bertello Propane Gas Burner attachment is available for purchase. On August 30, 2019, Greg Palmer of OwntheYard.com compared pizza ovens and rated the Bertello oven as having the best overall value.
This versatile oven is not just for pizzas. It can cook a wide variety of foods, including meat, fish and vegetables. And because it is portable, Bertello Outdoor Pizza Oven can not only be used in your backyard, but can be taken on outdoor trips for use at camping sites or public picnic areas as well.