Oven Guide
Match your dough to your fire.
Home oven (convection)
- Temperature
- 250-275 °C (max)
- Bake time
- 8-12 min
- Preheat
- 45 min
Tip · Use the top rack, broiler on for last 60s for color.
Pizza stone
- Temperature
- 260-290 °C
- Bake time
- 6-9 min
- Preheat
- 60 min
Tip · Preheat at least an hour — dark, saturated stone equals crisp base.
Pizza steel
- Temperature
- 260-290 °C
- Bake time
- 5-8 min
- Preheat
- 45 min
Tip · Steel conducts faster than stone. Turn oven down slightly to avoid burning.
Gas outdoor oven
- Temperature
- 400-450 °C
- Bake time
- 90-120 s
- Preheat
- 20-30 min
Tip · Rotate every 20-30 seconds. Wait 3-4 min between bakes for stone recovery.
Wood-fired oven
- Temperature
- 430-485 °C
- Bake time
- 60-90 s
- Preheat
- 60-90 min
Tip · Aim flame to one side. Move pizza in and out for finishing color.
Electric deck oven
- Temperature
- 300-350 °C
- Bake time
- 3-5 min
- Preheat
- 30 min
Tip · Balance top and bottom elements — top hotter for cheese color.