Aggregated review · Christmas, Birthday, Father's Day, Housewarming
Ooni Koda 12 gas pizza oven
A portable gas pizza oven that cooks a pizza in about a minute. For a garden, not a kitchen.
$378 $250 and up
The verdict
Hit: 4.7 out of 5, from 2 sources and 1.6k reviews. The ratings are high wherever we looked.
Strong evidence
Where the score comes from
- TechGearLab No star rating. Cited for what it says.
Based on 1.6k John Lewis reviews. One source has no star rating and is cited for what it says.
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Cheapest we found: John Lewis at $378. Prices checked October 2026. We earn a commission if you buy.
- Reviews aggregated
- 1.6kReviews counted
- Sources
- 2Sources
- Gift mentions
- 5 Oct Last checked
1,594 John Lewis reviews average 4.7. That’s the strongest evidence of anything on the site so far.
TechGearLab gave it 76 out of 100. It praised the speed and the portability, and marked it down for the learning curve. Other reviews we read say the same: expect the first few pizzas to burn while you learn the timing.
It’s a good present for someone who cooks outside and likes a project. Add a pizza peel, because they’ll need one straight away. Ooni also makes bigger and wood-fired models, but the Koda 12 is the simplest place to start.
What reviewers praise
- Hot enough for a pizza in about a minute
- Light enough to carry and store
- Simple to set up
What they complain about
- Takes practice before the pizzas come out right
- A few seconds too long and the crust burns
- Only fits 12-inch pizzas
- You'll need a peel and other tools as well
- Not for
- Someone without outdoor space, or who wants to cook big pizzas for a crowd at once.
- Price checked
- October 5, 2026
Where to buy it
Cheapest we found: John Lewis at $378. Prices checked October 2026. We earn a commission if you buy.
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