Pizza Oven
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
2021 Summer Photo Contest Winners
Aug 31, 2021At Forno Bravo, we love wood fired ovens, and families, and food, and feasting, and frolicking in the summer-time sun, and photos of all this frivolity! …and really, who wouldn’t?! So when we launched our photo contest this year, we hoped to see a broad cross-section of subjects from our wood fired community, and intentionally kept the criteria open-ended. The images we received met that goal perfectly. Below are the... Read More
Sneak Peek of the 2021 Summer Photo Contest Entries
Jul 29, 2021With this year’s crop of 2021 Summer Photo Contest submissions rolling in, we wanted to pause and show you a few beautiful builds and fun shots that we just can’t keep to ourselves! We’ve received hundreds of photos of ovens finished in stucco, tile, and stone; mouth-watering pizzas, excited owners, and artsy “fire in the night” shots too! Preview a few of these entries below for inspiration, and then take... Read More
