The Wood-Fired Blog
Pizza Cookbook Gift Ideas
Dec 19, 2022Looking for a last-minute gift idea for your favorite home pizzaiolo or chef? Pizza-focused cookbooks are always a hit! Explore the books below for great ways to enhance your pizza-making chops. These books include recipes and contributions from some of the best of the best in the field. They are available through Amazon and many other local booksellers. Just click any of the photos below to be connected directly to... 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
November 2022 | #162; Top 24 Pizza Oven Tools and Accessories, 14 Non-Pizza Dishes for Creative Meal Planning, Classic Collection of Wood Fired Thanksgiving Recipes from Eric Wilson
Dec 06, 2022With the busyness of the holiday season fast approaching, carving out family time is more precious than… Read More
Tile Oven Samples for the DIY Crew
Dec 05, 2022While stucco is the easiest and most common finish option for a wood fired pizza oven, tile finishes are also very popular. These designs can range from formal and classy, to artistic or rustic. While glass tile is the most frequently chosen material for its combination of beauty and durability, mosaics, mixed materials, stone, river rock, and mat colors are also common picks. Here are a few helpful tips from... 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
Home Pizzeria with a Casa2G Pizza Oven
Dec 02, 2022Jesse and Linda Diaz from central California love to cook and entertain. They crafted an outdoor kitchen and dining space at their home that has become a full-on residential pizzeria! With prep space, cooking space, plenty of dining space, and even its own sign, their design makes it easy for guests to get involved in the whole wood fired pizza-making and pizza-eating process. Check out their build below and glean... Read More
Primavera Installation at Alpine Ridge House Air B&B
Nov 17, 2022With the fall time change in full effect, and the chilly weather settling in, it’s time to use a Primavera wood fired oven for making some serious comfort food! This particular oven lives at Alpine Ridge House, an Air B&B in upstate New York (Prattsville, NY.) Their facility is a secluded escape in the Catskill Mountains equipped with a professional wood fired oven, minutes from hiking and ski slopes. Dubbed... Read More
Top 24 Pizza Oven Tools and Accessories
Nov 17, 2022Below, we’ve assembled a list of 24 top-rated pizza oven tools and accessories you will need (or just really, really want) to improve your wood fired baking experience. This curated collection covers a broad range of essential pizza-making tools, fire-starting accessories, and non-pizza dish aids for your oven. Scroll through the set, and you will surely find the perfect gift for yourself or the pizzaiolo in your life. Pizza Making... Read More
October 2022 | #161; Technical Tips for Better Venting, Memorable Builds from the 2022 Summer Photo Contest, Recipes: Tacos, Tacos, Tacos – 3 Ways
Nov 02, 2022At Forno Bravo, we love the changing of the seasons. From the… Read More
