Uuni is a company that makes outdoor pizza ovens that are both portable and affordable. Its products use wood pellets as fuel, which are more sustainable than traditional wood-burning ovens. Uuni aims to bring the authentic taste of wood-fired pizza to homes and outdoor spaces everywhere.
Founded in 2012 as Uuni by Kristian Tapaninaho in Scotland.
Launched the Uuni 2 in 2013, a portable wood-fired pizza oven.
Rebranded as Ooni in 2018 to appeal to a wider audience and launched the Ooni Pro.
Acquired by Vermont-based W.C. Bradley Co. in 2019.
In 2020, Uuni released its latest model, the Uuni Koda 16.
Roccbox is a portable pizza oven that uses wood pellets or gas to cook pizzas in just 60 seconds. It features a built-in thermometer and a removable door for easy cleaning. Roccbox retails for around $500.
Blackstone is a company that produces outdoor griddles and pizza ovens. Its pizza ovens use propane gas for fuel and can reach temperatures of up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit. Blackstone's pizza ovens are more expensive than Uuni's but can cook larger pizzas.
The Uuni Koda 16 is Uuni's latest model and can cook pizzas up to 16 inches in diameter. It features a gas burner that heats up the oven in just 15 minutes and can reach temperatures of up to 932 degrees Fahrenheit. The Uuni Koda 16 retails for around $500.
The Ooni Pro is a larger and more versatile pizza oven that can cook pizzas up to 16 inches in diameter. It can use wood, charcoal, or gas as fuel and can also be used to cook other types of food, such as meats and vegetables. The Ooni Pro retails for around $600.
Uuni pizza ovens are made of stainless steel and have a ceramic fiber-insulated interior.
Uuni and Ooni are the same company, but Uuni was rebranded as Ooni in 2018 to appeal to a wider audience.
It usually takes about 60-90 seconds to cook a pizza in a Uuni oven, depending on the thickness of the crust and the toppings.
Uuni pizza ovens are primarily designed for cooking pizzas, but they can also be used for baking bread, roasting vegetables, and grilling meats.
Uuni pizza ovens can be purchased from the official website, as well as from retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, and Williams Sonoma.