12 Indoor Pizza Oven Design Ideas
Apr 21, 2022Indoor installations allow you to use your pizza oven all year round, come rain, shine, or snow. All of our larger model Modular Pizza Oven Kits and Fully-Assembled Pizza Ovens are ETL certified to UL standards, and can be installed both inside and outside, as wood-fired units. They are the perfect oven core for all sorts of design options. In this article, we’ll be showcasing 12 of our favorite indoor... Read More
14 Non-Pizza Dishes You Can Make in a Wood Fired Oven
Mar 10, 2022Did you know that you can cook seafood, veggies, pasta, and even whole chickens using your Forno Bravo oven? Although you may love a crispy crust and cheesy Neapolitan goodness, you’ll need wood fired recipes for more than just pizza if you really want to put your oven through its paces. Wood fired ovens can cook at a range of temperatures from very, very hot, to low and slow, so... Read More
Idea Center: Indoor and Outdoor Oven Options
Jan 31, 2022Wood fired ovens can be found in both indoor and outdoor kitchens all over the world. While outdoor settings are more common, they are far from the only place to install this style of oven. Peruse below to see several favorites submitted by customers and installers in a variety of settings and styles. These samples will help get your thinking cap going as you consider upgrades and extras that can... Read More
Community Question: What is Your Oven Inspiration?
Dec 17, 2021Our November 2021 Community Question was all about oven inspirations. What inspired you to buy or build your wood fired pizza oven? We received several responses from previous customers and have included a few other responses we’ve received from our social media inputs, testimonials, and contests as well. The overall sense of what we heard was ‘Don’t be afraid to dream big,’ and that ‘love of food’ and ‘Italy’ have... Read More
20 Design Ideas For Your Outdoor Wood Fired Oven Kit
Dec 15, 2021Since Forno Bravo was first established way back in 2003, we’ve seen our customers incorporate our world-famous pizza ovens into some brilliant and downright crazy designs! Lovingly crafting the perfect designs for your pizza oven is a massive part of the fun, probably second only to firing up the oven for the first time and cooking your first homemade pizzas! All of the designs you’re about to see incorporate our... Read More
Favorite Wood Fired Foods and Pizza Toppings
Nov 18, 2021October 2021’s Community Question was all about favorite wood fired foods and pizza toppings. The creativity you can display in a wood fired oven is almost endless. Below, you will find several responses from our community to help spark your imagination and stretch your comfort zone as you move beyond the typical pizza box to a whole new world of deliciousness. (They came up with some pretty delightful pizza topping... Read More
Community Tips for Building or Installing your Wood Fired Oven
Oct 29, 2021In September 2021, Forno Bravo launched a new feature in the Woodfired Newsletter called the “Community Question.” This is a place where experienced oven owners and chefs (home or commercial) can share their wisdom with the larger community. Our goal is to help everyone improve their skills and be inspired in their wood fired journey! The first question we asked was, “What are the best tips you learned when building... Read More
More 2021 Summer Photo Contest Winners – Honorable Mentions
Sep 30, 2021We loved the diversity of this year’s photo contest entries, so we’ve decided to highlight some of the honorable mentions and their stories. With so many great choices, we know you’ll be as impressed and pleased as we are. From Heather Leiggi’s fancy red tile styling to Michael Peruffo’s smooth DIY vibe; Patrick Mokeris’ Napolino with its modern flair and the back to the middles ages stone structure of Michael... Read More
How to Light a Fire in Your Pizza Oven with Chef Anthony Iannone
Sep 29, 2021In this video, Chef Anthony of the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy takes us through his method for starting a fire in a wood fired oven (commercial or residential.) Using a combination of materials like fire starters, dried, cut wood, specialty pressed beech wood, (and a fun, but ferocious propane torch,) he gets the fire burning merrily away quickly and easily. Check out his tips and tricks to make... Read More