The Pizza Thread

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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,291
    mca47 said:
    Anyone here have a Ooni pizza oven?  I got one a few months back and highly recommend it.  It heats up to 900+ degrees in about 10-15 minutes.  It makes absolute KILLER Neapolitan pizzas. I've eaten so much damn pizza over the last couple of months because of it.  Blessing and a curse!   LOL  
    I checked that out a while back...interesting.
    Great feedback.
    If you do consider getting one, I'd go with the Ooni Pro.  I currently have the Ooni 3.
    Biggest differences between the two betsides the size (the Pro is a bit bigger)...
    The 3 runs on wood pellets or gas (gas attachment sold separately), whereas the Pro can run on pellets, gas, coal or wood.  I like the idea of using coal and wood.  The pellets work well, but are trickier to get flaming and require more attention.  I got a jam funnel which works as an extender so i don't have to keep feeding it the whole time. 
    The pizzas turn out AMAZING regardless of what model you have.  The 900+ oven cooks the pizza in about 60 seconds.  I turn mine every 20 seconds and after 60, you have a beautiful Neapolitan pie.   
    Oh, and I think the Pro is about $150-200 more than the 3...but if I had to do it all over again, I'd pay for the Pro.  
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,291
    I want my very own wood fire pizza oven. I have not made a pizza in years. I saw Jamie Oliver making some on TV the other day using a conventional oven and a slab of (forgot the name of it) which he sourced from a builder in order to use as a pizza stone.
    Look in to the Ooni outdoor oven.  Absolutely love mine and it's reasonably priced.
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,291
    And...please share some pics from the Ooni results!
    I'll admit, I don't know how to do this.  I think the last pic I posted on here was maybe 7-8 years ago and I'm sure that was pre-iPhone.
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,291

  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,291
    Figured it out...
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,287
    Whoa, look at how thick those slices of fucking mozz are?  Wow!
    Those pictures are badass.  Thanks for figuring that out.  I looked at this before but had not seen pics/received feedback from someone who had it. 

    Is it dangerous to be next to when at temp? 

    Is the taste very different between pellets and gas?
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,287
    Cook a steak yet in that fucker?
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,446
    Some good looking pies!  This is the first "real" user feedback I've seen of the Ooni as well. 
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,523
    Nice job mca!!!  Looks delish. How much did that set up cost?
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,291
    Whoa, look at how thick those slices of fucking mozz are?  Wow!
    Those pictures are badass.  Thanks for figuring that out.  I looked at this before but had not seen pics/received feedback from someone who had it. 

    Is it dangerous to be next to when at temp? 

    Is the taste very different between pellets and gas?
    It's not dangerous at all.  The outside metal will be hot when it's running, but the heat is well contained and the smoke and a lot of the heat (as long as the front door is on) goes straight out the chimney.  
    I prefer the pellet taste over the gas.  The wood pellets give it a slight wood/smoke flavor.  The gas burner is much, much easier to use.  Just turn it on and forget it, where the pellets need to be monitored more closely.  
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,287
    Also...is that a theormeter 'gun' on the counter?  You double-check your heat source?
    Pro tip!
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,291
    Cook a steak yet in that fucker?
    I'm not a red meat eater, but I know people who do and say it's pretty amazing.
    I do cook fish and seafood in it.  Shrimp, fish, scallops, mussels, clams...Put whatever in a cast iron pan, toss it in....mmmm!
    Also made naan bread in there which turned out fantastic.
    I joined the Ooni Facebook page and it's fun seeing all of the stuff others make in it.
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,291
    mcgruff10 said:
    Nice job mca!!!  Looks delish. How much did that set up cost?
    The oven I have (Ooni 3) was $299.  I later bought the gas attachment (not required) which I think was ~$80.
    Other stuff I got include a smaller wood peel for launching, a metal peel for turning and pulling...and obviously a bunch of wood cooking/smoking pellets.  
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,291
    Also...is that a theormeter 'gun' on the counter?  You double-check your heat source?
    Pro tip!
    Yeah, I check the temp of the stone prior to launching.  If the stone is in the 650-700 range you're good to go.  This also means the air temp within is around 900.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,287
    I love wood smokers.  Since I am married I rarely experience them.
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,291
    I love wood smokers.  Since I am married I rarely experience them.
    Ha!
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    OK, so how does this work again?

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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,287
    :lol:
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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,845
    Pregnant wife was craving some deep dish tonight.  No complains from me....half cheese, half sausage patty.  Lou's never disappoints.  


  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    ^ My man! Sausage is my go to. Can’t beat it. 
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,287
    TP at the ready!
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  • H.ChinaskiH.Chinaski Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,600
    mca47 said:

    Badass! I want one! Your pies look great.
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    mca47 said:

    OMG that looks so good.
    I had a look at the Ooni. Never heard of them. I don't think they are sold in Australia.
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Out of curiosity, not sure if I've asked this before, why do you guys call pizzas "pies"?
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  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,482
    edited December 2018
    Top: three cheese three mushroom pizza 
    bottom: cabbage potato pizza with whole wheat pizza dough 
    Post edited by DavidD on
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,287
    Looks good, David!
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,913
    Forgot to take a picture but we had pizza, on Saturday, from this place called Bacco near us. I think it's the best in my area. Just, nice, solid wood fired pizza.

    Wings were sub par though. They are kind of hit and miss. 
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,446
    Out of curiosity, not sure if I've asked this before, why do you guys call pizzas "pies"?
    They are, by definition, a savory pie.
  • DavidDDavidD Posts: 2,482
    edited December 2018
    Looks good, David!
    Thanks!

     Anyone here make their own Pizza dough?
    if not give it a go, when done right it’s totaly worth it. 
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  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    DavidD said:
    Looks good, David!
    Thanks!

     Anyone here make their own Pizza dough?
    if not give it a go, when done right it’s totaly worth it. 
    I don’t but my brother in law does all the time. We’re always there during the process and to eat the finished product. It is a serious game changer. 
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