Long over due. But here's my first Ooni run.

[Steve H]

I bought the Ooni Koda 16" back in November 2020. After 10 weeks it arrived. With the weather and work and all. I didn't get a chance to fire it up. That finally changed yesterday. I bought a cart for it. And made a wood top for it.

Next, I got all the goodies needed to make it happen. Gotta have a brew! Oven warming up. It took about 15 minutes to hit 950. Then I backed it down to around 500.

First pizza was for my son. He only likes cheese pizza. Which made a perfect test pizza.

Man. it cooked fast...real fast! Came out well with a bit of char on the crust. Chris loved it.

Next was mine and Ann's. Pepperoni and mushroom.

My first cup pepperoni! I'll need to lower the temp a touch more. And rotate it sooner. This pizza took about 90 seconds.

Crisp bottom with decent voids in the crust. Simple pizza dough I made in the bread machine. I'll post if anyone is interested.
Bottom line. I'm really liking this oven. Yes, there is a curve in understanding it. But not near as bad as some implied. Just don't walk away from it.

 

[goldendogs]

I'll take any one of those , they look real fine to me.

 

[DRKsmoking]

It took about 15 minutes to hit 950. Then I backed it down to around 500.

Hi Steve, i really like that oven, and very fast cook. I wonder how it would work on a thicker ( say the works ) pizza with lots of fixins on it. I Cooked in pasta shops for many years. We had our big propane pizza ovens with the stone cook area. We kept them at 450- 475 degs.

This pizza took about 90 seconds.

Your right , not even enough time to mix a good stiff drink
Big like
David

 

[indaswamp]

Nice Steve. I had never heard of an Ooni....now I want one! LOL!

 

[tropics]

Steve nice it looks great to me!! I like your shop
Richie

 

[Winterrider]

Looks great! Boy I guess don't walk away, if its cooking them that quick. Sure would be rapid fire for a pizza party.
Thing would probably do a good job of searing a steak or roast, 900° that's crazy. Looking forward to additional posts.

 

[Steve H]

Hi Steve, i really like that oven, and very fast cook. I wonder how it would work on a thicker ( say the works ) pizza with lots of fixins on it.

That should be doable. After I get a few more cooks on it I'll be looking into that. I'd imagine it could do it. Just not in 60 to 90 seconds!

 

[Steve H]

Looks great! Boy I guess don't walk away, if its cooking them that quick. Sure would be rapid fire for a pizza party.
Thing would probably do a good job of searing a steak or roast, 900° that's crazy. Looking forward to additional posts.

Thanks! A lot of folks use it for searing. I bought the CI plate for that purpose.

 

[Steve H]

I'll take any one of those , they look real fine to me.

Thanks!

 

[Steve H]

Nice Steve. I had never heard of an Ooni....now I want one! LOL!

Thanks!

 

[Steve H]

Steve nice it looks great to me!! I like your shop
Richie

Thanks Richie! I need to make an addition to my shop. It's getting cramped in there!

 

[JCAP]

Oh boy, that looks phenomenal!

 

[Steve H]

Oh boy, that looks phenomenal!

Thank you!

 

[MJB05615]

Steve, looks great, especially for the first time! 90 seconds, wow. That's efficient. Great work, it's breakfast time, but I'm craving pizza now, lol. Once you get it dialed in, you'll be turning out some more great stuff.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[SmokinAl]

Nice job Steve!
It looks like another cool toy!
The pizzas sure look good!
Al

 

[xray]

Aw man that pizza looks great Steve, especially the pepperoni!

Glad to see that the Ooni has worked out for you, I see a lot of delicious pizza in your future.

Is your garage expansion going to be an outdoor kitchen!?

 

[robrpb]

That pizza looks great Steve. Good job.

Rob

 

[smokerjim]

That's some good looking pizza Steve

 

[chopsaw]

Looks like it works great . Nice pizzas .

 

[chef jimmyj]

The pizza looks great. I have been following Ooni since they were a crowd funded startup. They have come a long way and have gained a good reputation. This summer I am looking forward to playing with the Kettle Pizza/Rotisserie attachment @tx smoker gave me for Christmas. But the convenience and speed of the Ooni certainly has my attention. Best of Luck with the new toy...JJ