A piping hot pizza is comforting and delicious. With a wood-fired brick oven in your backyard, you can cook custom pies right at home anytime. Here are a few benefits you’ll enjoy upon installation.

Why You Should Have a Brick Pizza Oven Built

1. Shorter Cooking Times 

These ovens are more efficient. While most conventional appliances can only reach up to 500 degrees, brick ovens reach up to 700-degree temperatures.

This can shorten cooking times from 20 to 30 minutes to two to five minutes, depending on dough thickness. You can also cook side dishes in the oven simultaneously. 

2. Enhanced Flavor 

Many of the world’s renowned restaurants use wood-fired ovens because they enhance flavors.

The hot air inside the feature cooks the pizza more evenly than traditional gas or electric devices, resulting in a better texture. The wood also provides a unique, smoky flavor. Cooking ingredients quickly over an open flame may even help them retain more nutrients.

3. Convenience 

Brick pizza ovens are also practical. You can use them for a variety of dishes, including fresh bread, fish, and vegetables. 

When it’s too hot to cook in the kitchen during the summer, you can prepare food outside instead. Cooking outdoors is ideal for entertaining, and pizzas make the perfect party food. Since fire doesn’t require electricity, you can even save energy by cooking in this feature and can use it during power outages.

If you’re interested in having a brick pizza oven constructed, turn to Weckesser Brick Co. Located in Rochester, NY, this family-owned and -operated company has helped homeowners complete hardscaping projects for over 85 years. They carry all the building materials you need for your oven and can refer you to contractors to perform the installation. Visit their website to see examples of how homeowners have used their products, or call (585) 247-1100 to discuss your vision with a friendly staff member.