The Best Pizza Oven: Ooni Koda 16 vs. Roccbox

A few years ago I named the Roccbox the best backyard pizza oven: https://www.seriouseats.com/2017/05/best-backyard-pizza-ovens-review.html

Since then, a competing brand, Ooni, has come out with a few different models. The Koda 16 is their newest and best. Performancewise, the two ovens are comparable. The one you prefer comes down to details. The 16 can fit a larger pie, while the Roccbox has multiple fuel options. I have no problem strongly recommending both. Here is an idential side-by-side bake in both ovens so you can see them in action.

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