The dad who wants the fire and the ritual as much as the pizza, and not the one who just wants dinner fast, who is better served by a gas-only oven.
What it is
A 12-inch multi-fuel outdoor pizza oven with a stainless steel body, borosilicate glass visor and a 15mm cordierite stone, burning wood or charcoal out of the box, with a gas burner attachment sold separately at an additional $179.00. It reaches 500C, hits 450C in about 15 minutes and cooks a pizza in 60 seconds; unboxed it is 80 x 40 x 77cm, weighs 12kg and has folding legs. Ooni state a 1-year warranty extending to 5 years on registration within 60 days, plus a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Why we picked it
Wood fire is the thing most dads who like cooking have never actually done at home, and this is the cheapest credible way in. The point of multi-fuel is that he can burn hardwood on a Saturday when he wants the smoke and the ritual, then bolt on the gas burner for a Tuesday when he just wants dinner on the table. At 12kg with folding legs it goes in the boot, so it works at a campsite or at the in-laws, not only on his own bench. The catch worth knowing before you buy: the gas burner is a separate $179, so if he will mostly want convenience the gas-only Koda 12 is the smarter purchase.