Thanks to you all, here are my first Pizze Napoletane in my Forno Piccolo.......

[scott123]

BTW, that oven is definitely chubb inducing to us WFO forlorn folks.

Maybe I'm not forlorn enough, but, between the dome height, door size and chimney position, I'm pretty limp. If ovens were women, I'd rate this about a Snooki 

Not that it can't make beautiful pizza- as seen here. I just think that when it comes time to produce something Craig-ish, it could get tricky with these features.

[Mangia Pizza]

I have been looking at buying this oven, looking for reviews on it.  Paolo what are you impressions so far?

I absolutely love the oven and the customer service obtained thru the entire ordering process.

I wanted it customized with my last name in black tiles written below the granite slab by Giuseppe (the Forno Classico owner) and he was happy to do it for me.

I am new at this, but the oven makes an amateur like me look half way decent......

I am firing it up now for tonite's pizzas, stay tune for more pics and let's see how it does.....

[Chicago Bob]

Scott, And that's why Snooki is known as an economy minded gal....sure, she could go for the big flashy studs an have it all. But she's happy with the junior league and the simple joys they bring.  

[jamie]

Maybe I'm not forlorn enough, but, between the dome height, door size and chimney position, I'm pretty limp. If ovens were women, I'd rate this about a Snooki 

Not that it can't make beautiful pizza- as seen here. I just think that when it comes time to produce something Craig-ish, it could get tricky with these features.

I guess pizza is a solitary pursuit for some

[Mangia Pizza]

Fired up.....

[Mangia Pizza]

Tonite's pizzas..... a prosciutto and figs and a margherita......

Still a long way to go in the aesthetic department, but pretty tasty....

On a positive note, I did talk to Omid tonite and he kindly offered to mentor me once he has his Piccolo perfectioned......

[Chicago Bob]

Hey, hey!  That is awesome Paolo...congratulations.
Now.....maybe when you have that newfound knowledge it might be able to transfer to my LBE learning curve, eh?   

[Woodfiredovenpizzero]

Very nice pizzas Paolo. Congratulations on the purchase of the Piccolo. Great choice!

[Mangia Pizza]

Very nice pizzas Paolo. Congratulations on the purchase of the Piccolo. Great choice!

Thank you!

I see you are a Forno Piccolo pizzaiolo too.... would love to see some of your pizza pics.....

[Bobino414]

Paolo

How many hours of wood burning did it take you to reach 900 degree floor temperature?

Bob

[Mangia Pizza]

Paolo

How many hours of wood burning did it take you to reach 900 degree floor temperature?

Bob

Minimum 1 hour, I prefer 2 hours because I love to play with it so much like shuffling the coals around the floor etc....

[moose13]

<-------- JEALOUS!


Great looking pies.

[Mangia Pizza]

Last night trying to make decent Margheritas.....

[Chicago Bob]

Looking good again Paolo. What is your HR and have you taken temps. yet? Thanks.

[TXCraig1]

Very nice. It looks like you are coming along quickly.

[Mangia Pizza]

Thanks Bob and Craig, I still have a long way to go to, but I am pleased with my progress......

As far as the oven temps, the floor was 900F the dome over 1000F, I think I probably should turn the temp down a bit, what do you
guys think? 

What is the ideal temp in your ovens?

[TXCraig1]

Thanks Bob and Craig, I still have a long way to go to, but I am pleased with my progress......

As far as the oven temps, the floor was 900F the dome over 1000F, I think I probably should turn the temp down a bit, what do you
guys think? 

What is the ideal temp in your ovens?

I like my floor at about 875F and the walls of the oven furthest from the fire to be at 900F+

[Mangia Pizza]

I like my floor at about 875F and the walls of the oven furthest from the fire to be at 900F+

Thanks Craig, and if I may, what kind of wood do you like to burn?

Oak, birch, elm, maple, ash, walnut....... these are the ones available up here in New England and I am ready to place an order.....

[weemis]

Thanks Craig, and if I may, what kind of wood do you like to burn?

Oak, birch, elm, maple, ash, walnut....... these are the ones available up here in New England and I am ready to place an order.....

Just for the record, all oak or maple or what have you are not created equal. I burn silver maple currently, and while it does burn hot, it quickly burns away to nothing. Since it was free, I don't really mind. But if I paid for it, I would definitely mind.

[Mangia Pizza]

Ordered kiln dried hard wood, I gather that is the best way to go with a WFO......