Gozney Tread Pizza Oven Evaluation

Gozney not too long ago launched a much-anticipated moveable pizza oven: the Tread. Within the months main as much as its launch, chatter on Reddit reached a crescendo, with hypothesis operating rampant; there have been even supposed “leaked” pictures, including to the anticipation. 

And now, it’s lastly right here. A number of months earlier than it launched, I acquired my arms on a press pattern of the Tread to try it out. I braved frigid New England winter days and nights and slung a great deal of pizza (and in addition roasted some rooster leg quarters) to see if this petite, moveable oven was value it.

The Exams

• Heating Velocity Take a look at: I timed how lengthy it took the Gozney tread to hit 900°F utilizing an infrared thermometer to take the temperature within the left, proper, and heart of the oven. 
• Portability Take a look at: To check its portability, I packed up the pizza oven and stand, put them in my small automobile, and took them to my in-law’s home 35 minutes away. 
• Neapolitan Pizza Take a look at: I arrange the pizza oven on the quadruped stand and made pepperoni and fig-ricotta Neapolitan pies. 
• Hen Take a look at: Since Gozney guarantees the Tread makes “greater than pizza” I made a decision to roast rooster leg quarters within the oven, loosely following this recipe. 

What We Discovered

The Gozney Tread Pizza Oven Will get Scorching, Scorching, Scorching

After I baked the pizzas, the stone reached an unimaginable 980°F on common after about 30 minutes of preheating. Even after reducing the warmth, I had to make use of the turning peel to deflect a number of the warmth from the arced flame, lest the pepperoni and puffy crusts char past recognition. The identical factor occurred throughout my warmth velocity check: The stone hit 962°F after a mere 25 minutes of preheating. 

The explanation the oven will get tremendous scorching is probably going its measurement: It’s compact (extra on this under), so it takes manner much less time to come back to temperature than, say, a 24-inch pizza oven. Whereas it is a boon for making Neapolitan pizzas, which require intense warmth to prepare dinner shortly, it does imply that if you wish to department out you’ll should make changes and keep watch over your meals. After I roasted the rooster leg quarters, I needed to cowl them with aluminum foil and solely do a fast broil on the finish to forestall the pores and skin from burning. Nevertheless, the ensuing rooster was completely cooked with crispy pores and skin and tender meat, swimming in a puddle of golden schmaltz (which begged for use to roast some potatoes). 

Let’s Speak Portability 

Should you comply with Gozney, you may discover that the Tread seems to be fairly much like two of its different ovens: the Arc and the Dome. It even has the identical arc-shaped flame as the previous. However the Tread, being moveable, is considerably smaller and lighter. Whereas the Arc has an inside diameter of round 15 inches, the Tread’s is nearer to 12 inches. Since cooking area is tight, you’ll must form smaller pizzas. The Arc’s exterior dimensions are 19 by 22 by 13.5 inches, whereas the Tread’s are 16.5 by 19.1 by 12.6 inches—quite a bit smaller. Lastly, the Tread is way lighter than the Arc: 29.7 kilos versus 47.5 kilos—almost 18 kilos much less. Its decreased dimensions and weight add to the Tread’s portability, as do the “racks” on prime, which make it straightforward to seize and transfer. That being stated, when packed within the Tread Enterprise bag, it was cumbersome and awkward to hold. Whereas the case was nice for safeguarding the oven throughout journey or in storage, it was a lot simpler to elevate the oven by itself. 

The Quadruped Stand Was an Fascinating Design Alternative 

My father-in-law is a carpenter, and one among his creations is a set of small stacking tables. The tables are tripods—that’s, they’ve three legs. In line with him, solely having three factors of contact ensures the tabletop sits evenly, even when it’s set someplace uneven. So he was shocked that Gozney’s Enterprise stand (which you need to buy individually) wasn’t a tripod and as an alternative had 4 legs. I assumed this was an fascinating perception, although I didn’t have any points with the oven wobbling when set on a deck or my sloping concrete driveway. The stand has a built-in degree, and the legs are adjustable, so it was straightforward to tweak it in order that it stood evenly.   

The Verdict

The Gozney Tread is a superb moveable pizza oven. It has a 12.4-inch extensive opening and a 12.2-inch inside width, so it’s greatest for making smaller pizzas. The compact type was nice for portability, and I significantly favored the racks on the highest of the oven, which made it straightforward to elevate and transfer.

Whereas it shone making Neapolitan pizzas, it’s additionally versatile sufficient to prepare dinner up different dishes, like roasted rooster thighs or seared steak. The Gozney Tread does get ripping scorching, so keep watch over your pies (or different meals should you’re getting artistic) and alter the warmth as wanted. 

Is it value it? Nicely, it is determined by how a lot you assume you’ll truly use it. Do you go tenting typically and like the concept of camp-side pizzas? Or possibly you wish to exhibit your new pizza topping combos to family and friends—the Tread permits you to deliver the oven to them.

I’d be remiss to not point out that whereas the Tread is novel, different pizza ovens are simply nearly as good and simply as moveable: Take the Ooni Koda 12, as an illustration. It weighs 29 kilos—rather less than the Tread—and is an analogous measurement. It’s additionally $100 much less and heated up in a mere quarter-hour in our assessments. Whereas it’s not explicitly known as a conveyable oven, for all intents and functions, it’s. That stated, should you’re searching for a compact oven that’s straightforward to make use of and lug round, the Tread will possible make you content. 

The Execs

Compact? Test. Quick? Test. Scorching? Test. The Gozney Tread delivers on every little thing it guarantees. It excelled at making puffy-crusted Neapolitan pizzas quick, and it was straightforward to interrupt down and transport. It cools off shortly, too. Throughout my assessments, I used the accompanying Enterprise peel and turning peel and extremely suggest them, since they match properly contained in the Tread’s slender opening. It additionally impressed me (I admit, I used to be skeptical) with the way it roasted rooster leg quarters—I may actually see myself hauling it to a campsite and utilizing it to make extra than simply ‘za. 

The Cons

I needed that I may make the flame even smaller—because it was, even at its lowest setting, it was nonetheless fairly robust. You’ll want a small turning peel and a few ability at maneuvering pizzas for the reason that cooking floor may be very compact. Talking of peels, it might’ve been good if the Tread had hanging hooks for them. Additionally, the Tread is an analogous measurement and weight to different smaller pizza ovens, just like the Ooni Koda 12, however it prices extra—$500 plus $250 for the stand. 

Key Specs

• Exterior dimensions: 16.5 x 19.1 x 12.6 inches
• Inside dimensions: 12.2 x 15 x 5.9 inches
• Door measurement: 12.4 x 3.35 inches
• Weight: 29.7 kilos
• Guarantee: 5 years

Why We’re the Consultants

• Grace Kelly is a senior editor at Severe Eats, the place she’s been testing kitchen gear for nearly three years. 
• She used to check kitchen gear at America’s Take a look at Kitchen and has frolicked as a bartender and line prepare dinner. 
• To check the Gozney Tread, Grace used it to make Neapolitan pizzas and roasted rooster leg quarters. She additionally tracked how shortly the stone hit 900°F. 
• Grace has examined a mess of pizza ovens, together with the Gozney Arc and Ooni Koda 2 Max. Her husband is an avid pizza maker (and eater) and has benefitted drastically from these assessments.