The best pizza oven for an apartment is an electric countertop model, since gas and wood-fired ovens are built for outdoors. Size is the catch: the Chefman indoor oven takes up most of a standard counter’s depth at 455 mm and weighs 12 kg, according to Candid Clara, a UK YouTuber who reviews home appliances (Candid Clara, “Year-Round Pizza at Home? Chefman Oven Review”). Measure before you buy.
All three picks below plug into a regular outlet and list 1,700 to 1,800 W where Amazon gives a figure. Ooni says its Volt 2 is for indoor use only and fits in a standard kitchen cupboard when not in use (Ooni, Volt 2 Getting Started). Prices were from Amazon at time of writing.
Pizza Oven for an Apartment: Quick Picks
Prices from Amazon at time of writing. I may earn a commission from links, at no cost to you.
| Pizza oven | Price (Amazon, Oct 16, 2026) | Why it fits | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chefman Indoor Pizza Oven | $199.98 | Lowest price; includes peel, stone, brush and cover (Candid Clara) | Check price |
| Cuisinart Indoor Pizza Oven | $349.90 | Window and light let you watch without opening the door (listed) | Check price |
| Ooni Volt 2 | $698.95 | Hottest listed (850°F); indoor-only design with a smaller footprint than the original Volt, per Ooni | Check price |
What to Check in a Small Kitchen
| Oven | Depth | Weight | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chefman Indoor Pizza Oven | 455 mm (about 18 in) | 12 kg (about 26 lb) | Candid Clara |
| Ooni Volt 2 | 545 mm (about 21.5 in) | 17.6 kg (about 39 lb) | Tom Voyage |
| Ooni Volt (original) | About 24 in | About 40 lb | America’s Test Kitchen |
| Breville Pizzaiolo | About 6 in shallower than the original Volt | Just under 30 lb | America’s Test Kitchen |
- Depth: ATK found the original Ooni Volt about 24 inches deep, roughly a typical counter’s depth, and the Breville Pizzaiolo almost six inches shallower (America’s Test Kitchen, “Ooni Volt vs. Breville Pizzaiolo: Battle Of the Pizza Ovens | Gear Heads”). Ooni says the Volt 2 has a 30% smaller footprint than the original (Ooni, Volt 2 Getting Started).
- Clearance: ATK says these ovens need about six inches of space on the sides and behind (America’s Test Kitchen, “Ooni Volt vs. Breville Pizzaiolo: Battle Of the Pizza Ovens | Gear Heads”). The Chefman has vents on both sides, so leave room for airflow (Candid Clara, “Year-Round Pizza at Home? Chefman Oven Review”).
- Steam and cabinets: Tom Voyage, a YouTube pizza reviewer who was gifted a Volt 2, saw steam venting from the back and suggests keeping it out from under a cupboard (Tom Voyage, “OONI VOLT 2 vs NINJA ARTISAN Electric Outdoor Pizza Oven – Review & Comparison”). Candid Clara saw a lot of steam escape around the Chefman’s door, but found its outside not so hot that it couldn’t sit under wall cupboards in use (Candid Clara, “Year-Round Pizza at Home? Chefman Oven Review”).
- Wattage: at 1,700 to 1,800 W, run it on its own circuit if your breaker trips when the microwave or kettle is on.
- Cool-down and storage: the Chefman runs its fans for several minutes after you switch it off (Candid Clara, “Year-Round Pizza at Home? Chefman Oven Review”), so plan time before you put it away.
Chefman Indoor Pizza Oven: Budget Pick
Candid Clara tested the Chefman for a couple of weeks (Candid Clara, “Year-Round Pizza at Home? Chefman Oven Review”). It reaches a listed 425°C (about 800°F), has independently adjustable top and bottom elements, and presets for different pizza styles. The stone is about 32 cm square and takes up to a 12-inch pizza. In the box: a vented peel, removable stone, cleaning brush and cover.
- Preheat: the Neapolitan preset allows 18 minutes, but she found it often needed extra time to reach top temperature.
- Results: aiming for Neapolitan, she got pizzas closer to New York style: puffed, airy crusts and crisp, cooked-through bases, though not true leopard spotting.
- Even browning: the back ran hotter than the front, so she rotated pizzas after 3 minutes, for about 4 minutes total.
- Back-to-back: allow about 3 minutes for the oven to recover between pizzas.
- Limits: no shelf, unlike the Ooni, so everything cooks directly on the stone. Frozen pizza came out just like a normal oven.
Pala Pizza, a YouTube pizza channel that tested six indoor ovens, rated the Chefman 4 out of 5 and said New York style “cook[s] beautifully” at about 600°F on the bottom and 625°F on top (Pala Pizza, “The 6 Best INDOOR Electric Pizza Ovens | Reviewed With Preheat Tests”). It found Neapolitans lackluster because the top burner cycles off near max temperature.
Video: Candid Clara, “Year-Round Pizza at Home? Chefman Oven Review”. Embedded with credit; the findings are the creator’s own.
Ooni Volt 2: The Hottest Option
Bob Diff, a YouTube pizza reviewer who got early access from Ooni, found the Volt 2’s thin-and-crispy preset “extremely dialed,” averaging 5.5 minutes per New York pie, and measured about 60 dB at the oven (Bob Diff, “Ooni Volt 2 Review – Is this the Ultimate Indoor Electric Pizza Oven?”). Tom Voyage’s New York pizza on the preset baked in 4 1/2 minutes with a well-browned base, and he found the outside cool enough to touch thanks to fan cooling (Tom Voyage, “OONI VOLT 2 vs NINJA ARTISAN Electric Outdoor Pizza Oven – Review & Comparison”). Its bigger window and brighter light also made it easy to watch the bake. See Ooni Volt 2 vs Breville Pizzaiolo.
Apartment-Friendly Tips
- Stretch dough on fine semolina so it slides off the peel (Candid Clara, “Year-Round Pizza at Home? Chefman Oven Review”).
- For cleanup, Bob Diff runs the Volt on high for a few minutes, scrapes off burnt bits the next day, and cleans the glass after every use (Bob Diff, “Ooni Volt 2 Review – Is this the Ultimate Indoor Electric Pizza Oven?”).
- Chefman’s manufacturer advises brushing the stone and limiting interior cleaning to vacuuming crumbs and washing the window glass, per Candid Clara (Candid Clara, “Year-Round Pizza at Home? Chefman Oven Review”).
- Ventilate: turn on your range hood or open a window, since steam and some smoke are normal.
- Thicker styles like Detroit and pan pizza bake fine at lower temperatures, so you don’t always need max heat.
Want the full comparison? See Best Indoor Electric Pizza Oven and Is a Pizza Oven Worth It? Cost per Pie.
Pizza Oven for an Apartment: Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use a pizza oven in an apartment?
Yes. Electric countertop models like the Chefman, Cuisinart, Breville and Ooni Volt 2 are designed for indoor use. Follow each manual’s clearance guidance.
Do indoor pizza ovens smoke?
They can release steam, and burnt flour can smoke. Testers suggest giving them space, avoiding cupboards above the vents and keeping the glass and stone clean.
What is the smallest indoor pizza oven?
Among these, the Chefman is about 455 mm deep, per Candid Clara. The Ooni Volt 2 is 545 mm deep, per Tom Voyage.
How much power does an indoor pizza oven need?
The Chefman lists 1,700 W and the Cuisinart and Breville 1,800 W.
Can I store a pizza oven in a cupboard?
Ooni says the Volt 2 fits in a standard kitchen cupboard. The 12 kg Chefman comes with a cover for counter storage.
Sources
- Candid Clara, “Year-Round Pizza at Home? Chefman Oven Review”
- America’s Test Kitchen, “Ooni Volt vs. Breville Pizzaiolo: Battle Of the Pizza Ovens | Gear Heads”
- Tom Voyage, “OONI VOLT 2 vs NINJA ARTISAN Electric Outdoor Pizza Oven – Review & Comparison”
- Bob Diff, “Ooni Volt 2 Review – Is this the Ultimate Indoor Electric Pizza Oven?”
- Pala Pizza, “The 6 Best INDOOR Electric Pizza Ovens | Reviewed With Preheat Tests”
- Ooni, Volt 2 Getting Started
- Amazon product listings for the products linked above, from Amazon at time of writing
Related: Best Indoor Electric Pizza Oven | Breville Pizzaiolo Review | Ooni Volt 2 vs Breville Pizzaiolo | Is a Pizza Oven Worth It? Cost per Pie
Notes and disclosure
Note: Prices come from Amazon listings at time of writing. Temperatures and wattages are the manufacturers’ listed figures unless a reviewer is credited. Tom Voyage was gifted his ovens and Bob Diff got early access from Ooni. These are the creators’ findings, not hands-on claims from me. An earlier version attributed the 24-inch depth to the Breville; ATK measured that on the original Ooni Volt.