Our Design

 
DESIGN

An authentic wood-fired brick oven starts with an in-chamber fire. If the fire is not inside the dome chamber, don’t be fooled — it’s not a genuine wood-fired brick oven.

Unlike other residential ovens that are out-of-chamber fired or have an in-chamber fire, but a high-dome design, wood burning brick ovens from Chicago Brick Oven feature a low, igloo-shaped dome design that is modeled on the ancient Neapolitan or Italian wood-fired oven design. We’ve added an efficient flue system to create a steady draft along the dome to prevent any smoke from exiting through the front. A Chicago Brick Oven wood burning brick oven makes it easy for a professional like Mario Batali or an at-home chef to cook wood-fired brick oven pizza, steaks and many other recipes.
 
 
Why is in-chamber fire and our design so important?

Built slowly with hardwood, the in-chamber fire and shape of a Chicago Brick Oven wood burning oven, creates a beautiful FlameRoll.™ And the secret to cooking in our wood-fired brick oven is the high temperature and the heat vacuum created by our FlameRoll.™ The concentrated heat and temperatures of up to 1,000° cooks and interacts with foods in a way that cannot be replicated on grills, eggs or imitation wood-fired brick ovens. This is the true wood-fired taste.

Remember the three basic design ingredients: in-chamber fire,
low-dome design and flue system.

 

What cooking styles can be achieved?

Chicago Brick Oven wood burning brick ovens are specially designed to take full advantage of three cooking methods — radiant heat, convection and conduction. View the How the Oven Works section for more details.

 

 

 

DURABILITY

When we began perfecting the Chicago Brick Oven design, we discovered something very important. Most wood-fired ovens today are designed and manufactured in Europe for a more temperate European climate, and then imported to the U.S. Which is fine for folks in Spain and Italy and Germany. But what about people in New England and Wisconsin and Texas? We realized our ovens had to be made stronger and more durable to withstand North American climate extremes.

With a proprietary refractory cement formula and stainless steel fiber reinforcement, our ovens are built to be long-lasting and low maintenance. Our single-piece dome construction reduces the risk of cracking from heat or water penetration. Every Chicago Brick Oven wood burning brick oven is built or shipped with a custom dome and sub-hearth insulation package. Unlike imports and multi-piece competitive ovens, you get the enduring value of a low-maintenance, high-performance brick oven.

 

 

VERSATILITY

Not all ovens are alike. You want a wood-fired oven that fits your tastes, lifestyle and outdoor living space. That’s why we talked to professional chefs, food enthusiasts and outdoor living experts to develop the most comprehensive portfolio in the market today.

We offer a full product line, including multiple sizes and install configurations so you can choose the right brick oven to be the showpiece for your outdoor living space. We also have a professional dealer network that’s been specially trained by Chicago Brick Oven to ensure that owning a wood-fired oven is easy, from purchase to your first party.

Visit our gallery for design inspiration and to see what other homeowners have done with their outdoor living spaces.

Don’t just take our word for it. World-renowned chef Mario Batali liked our product so much he put his own name on a line of our wood-fired ovens. Chef Batali knows that food simply tastes better when it’s prepared in an authentic wood-fired oven. See our recipe page for a full range of dishes from Mario.

Watch Mario Batali and his Chicago Brick Oven Vesuvio Grande whip up some wood-fired pizza and lasagna on NBC’s Today Show. Click here to check out the video.