The Wood-Fired Blog
5 Fall Parties That Feature Your Wood Fired Oven
Sep 29, 2023Looking for entertaining ideas, themes, or special occasions for throwing a party that centers around a wood fired oven this fall? In this article, you will find 5 fun ideas to get you started. These are memorable celebrations that your friends will be raving about for years to come! Starting principals: Do remember to post your menus in advance to build excitement, and consider any dietary preferences and restrictions of... Read More
5 Custom Outdoor Kitchen Designs with Pizza Ovens
Apr 27, 2023Cooking, dining, and entertaining in an outdoor kitchen is a beautiful (and popular) way to enjoy food, nature, and people. If you’re thinking about adding an outdoor kitchen to your home, there are many different designs and styles to choose from. In this blog, we’ll explore five custom outdoor kitchen designs to inspire you. They all include a wood fired oven as a featured element. So, whether you’re a pizza... Read More
10 Problems to Avoid When Installing a Residential Wood Fired Oven
Dec 20, 2022Installing a Forno Bravo wood fired oven is always exciting. Once it’s installed and ready to go, there’s just one thing left to do…fire it up, cure it, and get cooking! But like all design projects and home installations, there are pitfalls and problems that are worth dodging with awareness and planning. Here are 10 problems to avoid when installing a wood fired oven. 1: Unsuitable Location or Too Little... Read More
Primavera Wood Fired Feast
Dec 09, 2022Paul Lessard is cooking up a storm in his custom-colored Primavera70! Check out his story and sample photos of his delicious creations here. Wood Fired Inspirations Currently hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Paul shared, “I’m sure I was Italian in my previous life! Since traveling to Italy many times, and especially, our latest Tuscany family bike and wine trip in 2017 at a restored 500-year-old farmhouse, complete with a Forno... Read More
Terrific Trio of Tiled Ovens
Dec 05, 2022Tile oven finishes come in many styles, patterns, and colors. Most are made using glass tiles because they reflect the light in the most beautiful way, and are easy to clean. They also hold up well to nature’s external environmental factors and to the wood-fired oven’s internal heat. Below you will find a terrific trio of tiled ovens commissioned by Jason Scarfi, Ken Lavenz, and John Handy at the Treebones Resort. They are... Read More
How to Install a Forno Bravo Oven Kit
Jul 28, 2022Quick links: Dome Installation Chimney Installation Insulation Stucco finish – scratch coat Stucco finish – top coat Sealing Painting This article shows you how to assemble a Forno Bravo Modular Oven Kit. We’re using a Cucina stand (available for purchase) for the oven base in this tutorial, but you can configure your base however you wish, so long as it supports the oven’s weight and is made with non-combustible materials. ... Read More
2020 Summer Photo Contest Honorable Mentions
Aug 28, 2020With so many choices in our 2020 Summer Photo Contest, it was hard to pick our favorites. (i.e. our judges were asked to pick their top ten photos, and one sent back a list of 46! Yes, we made them go back and narrow down their list, but it just goes to show how good the images were.) So, to honor the effort that went into these entries and builds,... Read More
Pizza Party Primer
Dec 20, 2019One of the perks of owning a wood fired oven is hosting great gatherings. There is something primal in our spirits that draws people together around the heat and motion of the flames. Add in the delicious smells of the pizza, and the interactive nature of the preparation, and you have a guaranteed hit on your hands. …All that is a fancy way of saying, “IT’S PARTY TIME!” Keep reading... Read More
Feast of the 7 Fishes – An Italian-American Christmas Eve Tradition with a Wood Fired Twist
Dec 19, 2019Food, faith, and place have been inextricably and deliciously intertwined throughout history. One example is the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Traceable back to Southern Italian immigrants in New York as early as the 1800’s, this grand Christmas Eve meal exclusively features seafood and its accompanying dishes. While a common occurrence within the Italian-American community, and in Italy in general, the name of the feast has only been popularized more... Read More
