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Why don't you offer phone support? Why are you email only?

To keep our prices low and our responses accurate, BrickWood is an email-only company.
By handling all support via email, we can give each question the time and detail it deserves - without passing customers from person to person or putting them on hold. Plus, it allows us to include helpful links, images, and instructions in every reply. This approach helps us keep costs down and ensures consistent, high-quality support for every customer.

What pizza oven kit is best for me and my family?

Whether you're a weekend pizza warrior or an all-day outdoor chef, we offer three unique pizza oven kits to match your cooking style, experience level, and culinary ambitions. Here's a side-by-side breakdown to help you choose the right fit for your backyard kitchen.

 

Mattone Barile

The Mattone Barile is America’s best-selling DIY pizza oven - and for good reason. Its traditional barrel design and generous cooking chamber make it ideal for more than just pizza. From flavorful artisan bread loaves to roasted meats and smoky BBQ, this oven is a true outdoor cooking powerhouse. This oven kit is best for DIYers who want the most versatility and love a hands-on build.

 

Construction:

  • Built using locally sourced firebrick and high-temperature refractory mortar

  • Guided by a reusable EPS foam form with built-in ridges for accurate brick placement

  • Minimal brick cutting required

  • Takes more time and effort to build but results in a highly durable oven that lasts for generations

 

Benefits:

  • Large front opening and tall 19" interior ceiling

  • Versatile: perfect for pizza, bread, casseroles, BBQ, and even large roasts like turkey

  • High heat retention for extended cook times

  • Classic look and feel for traditionalists

 

 

Cortile Barile

The Cortile Barile pizza oven simplifies the building process with our patented 5-piece pour-and-pack foam mold system. This kit is perfect for those who want a durable, long-lasting oven with less labor than brick-built alternatives. This oven kit is best for weekend cooks, party hosts, and DIYers looking for faster results.

 

Construction:

  • Made by pouring castable refractory into 5 EPS foam molds (front, back, sides, and top)

  • Forms cure for 7 days, then are removed to reveal your oven components

  • The five cured sections are assembled and finished with your choice of exterior

 

Benefits:

  • Quicker and easier to build than the Mattone Barile

  • Compact design with efficient fuel usage

  • Great for 4–5 hour baking sessions

  • Best suited for pizzas, breads, casseroles, and low-profile dishes

 

 

Mattone Cupola

The Mattone Cupola is our dome-shaped powerhouse. With thick thermal walls and a rounded hearth, it's made for serious bakers who want maximum heat retention and efficiency. Its shape is perfect for authentic Neapolitan-style pizza and artisan bread. This oven kit is best for enthusiasts who bake all day - or all weekend.

 

Construction:

  • Uses the same pour-and-pack EPS foam mold method as the Cortile Barile

  • Requires significantly more castable refractory (about 260 lbs more)

  • Cures into a one-piece dome with excellent thermal mass

 

Benefits:

  • Exceptional heat retention for long, uninterrupted baking sessions

  • Compact opening and low ceiling maximize radiant heat

  • Ideal for pizzas, bread, and low-profile meals

  • Requires more material and curing time than the Cortile Barile, but delivers professional-grade performance

Feature

Mattone Barile Series

Cortile Barile Series

Mattone Cupola Series

Build Method

Firebrick and Mortar

5-piece Castable Refractory

1-piece Castable Refractory

Time to Build

Longer

Moderate

Fast

Best For

Versatility and Large meals

Parties, Casual Nights

All-Day / Weekend Baking

Fuel Efficiency

High

Very High

Extremely High

Interior Ceiling Height

19"

14"

14"

Cooking Style

Pizzas, BBQ, Roasts, Breads

Pizzas, Casseroles, Breads

Pizza, Artisan Bread, Flatbreads

Why does the Ceramic Fiber Blanket arrive a few days before or after my oven kit?

Your ordered products may arrive on different days due to our shipping processes and the availability of items in our warehouse. For example, items like the Ceramic Fiber Blanket are sourced from our refractory partners nearest to your location, allowing us to reduce shipping costs and pass those savings on to you. While we strive to deliver your products as quickly as possible, some items may be shipped separately based on their location or shipping method thus arriving at your location on different days.

Where is Step 48 in the Mattone Barile instructions?

Step 48 was intentionally removed from our instructions. It previously involved pouring flour between the fire bricks to lock them in place. However, we found this step unnecessary, as the ash from the curing fires naturally fills the joints between the fire bricks, effectively securing the hearth surface.