Sage The Smart Oven™ Pizzaiolo SPZ820BSS4GUK1 Oven - Brushed Stainless Steel

Superb! Fabulous! Worth every penny. My family now want nothing other than their 2 minute Neopolitan pizzas at every opportunity lol. The unit has earned a permanent home on our kichen worktop. I have only good things to say about our Pizzaiolo.

Sage’s new Pizzaiolo pizza oven entered my life. which was SOLD OUT on Sage's website but AO.com came to the rescue ordered it and it came within two days with a very friendly delivery driver While you may not ordinarily see this as the most essential piece of kitchen tech, according to Google, searches for pizza ovens went up 300 per cent this year – and it’s clear why. As the winter weather closed in and BBQs were covered and wheeled away, this indoor oven has answered the call of our hungry bellies and bored minds, offering delicious restaurant-quality pizza no matter the weather. I’ve been trialling the device for around a month and, let me tell you, it is no exaggeration to say it has become the single most important cooking apparatus in my life. I have had pizza for every meal since. It’s just too easy. The look When you first see the oven in the box, you will wonder how on earth it will fit in your kitchen – even if you have one of those open-plan kitchens with acres of space. In my small North London flat, I didn’t think it was going to be possible to house such a beast - thankfully once all the packaging is removed, it’s actually a compact piece of kit. And anyway, who needs counter space when all you’re eating is pizza? The device sits atop my kitchen counter with a sleek stainless steel design looking super stylish and fitting seamlessly among my décor – a modern aesthetic with retro appliances. The settings When you first turn the oven on, you’ll need to leave it running for around 20 minutes. During this time, it emits an unpleasant aroma (so crank open a window) but it passes quickly and then the true magic begins. The device comes complete with snazzy stone deck for ease when loading in and to optimise performance as well as the brand’s specifically designed pizza dish. The latter is a professional forward-thinking saucepan where the handle is removable. This ensures it slips perfectly into the oven and allows you to remove the dish once cooked without any fear of burning your fingers. There’s also a restaurant-ready pizza peel. Setting-wise, this pizza oven is unrivalled. It comes with a magnetic strip that sits on top of the device to give you more information on the possibilities and what you need for manual mode, but on the face of the machine, there are three dials. On the far left, you have the timer that automatically sets based on the Style (more on that later) and beeps once your pizza is cooked – just push to begin the countdown. On the far right, you have a darkness dial that increases or decreases the level of char on your pizza and the crust, and in the middle, is a temperature dial. When the magnetic strip is affixed on top, it details the exact degrees. When removed, the central dial has something much easier – Style – you simply turn it to the kind of pizza you are after between; frozen, pan for a crunchy base, fluffy dough and a plethora of toppings, thin and crispy, thick crust or authentic Italian-style wood fire (with no wood necessary). Each setting has a designated amount of time to cook ranging from 18 to just two minutes for the latter setting. Two minutes. Beat that Deliveroo. Prep and cleaning It takes around 20 or so minutes to heat up with temperatures of up to 400 degrees and once it’s ready, the light on the front will stop flashing. The cool down is a fairly quick process and you simply wipe it clean with a cloth when you’re finished – no product necessary. When it comes to the dough itself, this can take a few hours to prep yourself. For the lazy among you (me), Waitrose sells a delicious pre-made variety or you could always try and convince your local Italian to part with a ball or two. Tomato sauce couldn’t be quicker or easier to create if time is not of the essence – I used this recipe here and it took around a minute once all added to my blender. Verdict All in all, Sage’s pizza oven has been my lockdown saviour – and when life returns to normality, pizza nights will be the first thing on the agenda.

Superb pizza oven. This is not cheap but it allows you to produce professional quality results beyond the capabilities of most domestic kitchens. The wood fired setting produces fantastic light Neapolitan style pizza complete with leopard spotting. Other settings allow for deep pan, thin or to thick crust variations. I used to own an Ooni outdoor pizza oven. This produces more consistent results without the hassle. 20 minutes to warm up and away you go. This oven has exceeded my expectations!

This electric pizza oven is expensive but there is nothing else like it on the market. It does what it says and can get much hotter than a normal oven and it is well built. It cooks various types of pizza (max 12inches) on presets and also has a fully variable manual mode. The height inside is about 3 inches so it is limited in what else it can do. Besides pizza I have cooke quiches, charred vegetable and made pitta bread but you should be aware of its constraints. Visibility is limited and a torch helps, also a fan runs to cool the unit so it is not silent. A luxury buy if you can afford it and have counter space.