Ooni Koda 12
Ooni
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Ooni's entry-level gas oven, 950F in about 15 minutes, a 12 inch pizza in roughly 60 seconds.
About the Ooni Koda 12
The Koda 12 is the oven most people start with, and it is easy to see why. It weighs about 20 lb, runs off a standard propane tank, and reaches 950F in roughly 15 minutes with a single L-shaped burner and one knob. There is nothing to assemble and nothing to tend: turn the gas on, wait, cook.
The trade is size and control. The 12 inch stone limits you to a personal Neapolitan pizza, and the single rear burner runs the back of the stone hotter than the front, so you turn the pizza every 20 to 30 seconds for an even bake. For one cook feeding two or three people, it is hard to beat on price and simplicity.
Specifications
Strengths
- Reaches 950F in about 15 minutes
- Very light at roughly 20 lb and truly portable
- Runs off a standard propane tank with one-knob control
Watch for
- 12 inch stone fits only a personal pizza
- Single rear burner means you must turn the pizza often
- Gas only, no wood-fire option
Common questions
What size pizza fits in the Ooni Koda 12?
Up to a 12 inch (30 cm) pizza, which is a personal Neapolitan size. Keep the base a little under the stone's full width so you have room to turn it. For a full 16 inch New York pie you need the larger Koda 16.
Does the Ooni Koda 12 use gas or wood?
Gas only. It runs off a standard propane tank and lights with a single knob, which is what makes it so quick and low-fuss. If you want a wood or charcoal flame, look at the Karu range instead.
