Pizza lovers are always enthusiastic about going to great efforts to have everything they need to prepare an excellent pizza anytime, anyplace, and any day.
What if this all occurs with grace and style? The Roccbox portable outdoor pizza oven by Gozney is a sleek and elegant outdoor pizza oven.
Gozney is a well-known brand in this market, offering a variety of outdoor ovens at various pricing points. The Gozney Roccbox is one of the less expensive pizza ovens in the company’s lineup, but it does not imply bad performance or quality.
Because of its outstanding construction, your eyes will fall in love with this masterpiece as soon as you smell it. The silicone-coated material is fantastic, as is the freedom to pick between two cool colours: olive and grey.
If you prefer holding pizza parties, this would be your best partner for many years because of its long lifespan.
With its three legs and magnificent hot appearance, this oven will likely become hot enough to cook the perfect pizza. It always impresses when put to use. Ahh! Enough to make you feel good.
Yet, like with most things, there are better alternatives for everyone. Continue reading to learn why. Let’s get to the part of the review where I’m excellent.
Gozney Roccbox At a Glance
The Gozney Roccbox is a small, portable pizza oven that is simple to assemble and operate. Because there is no pizza door, it can take up to 30 minutes to heat up, and temperatures can be inconsistent during cooking. But as long as you rotate the pizza while it’s in the oven, you’ll have the ideal stone-baked pizza.
Pros
- Dual-fuel vehicle that is both small and elegant.
- Fuel-efficient option with a choice of two colors
- The outside does not get too heated.
- Integrated thermometer
- Simple to use
- It comes with a pizza peel.
- Heat retention is excellent.
Cons
- Wood burner sold separately
- Long heating times
- Only 12” pizzas
- Small cooking surface area
- Just portable (heavy)
What Comes with the Box?
- Pizza peel
- Hopper tool
- Oven
- Gas burner
- Wood burner
- User manual
Build Quality
Gozney’s build quality is exceptional. The oven is constructed of 304-grade stainless steel, which makes it highly durable. Don’t be misled by the fancy name. Just keep in mind that this steel is highly corrosion-resistant.
The material is one thing, but the engineering is quite another. Though the build quality and pricing are significantly lower than the Gozney Dome, it is still quite decent. It’s on par with, if not better than, Ooni’s ovens. But, in terms of quality, I preferred the Gozney Roccbox above most of Ooni’s ovens.
Gozney Roccbox Dimensions
The Gozney Roccbox oven‘s mouth measures 12.2 inches wide and 3.34 inches tall.
With the legs extended, the oven measures 18.6′′ H x 20.9′′ L x 16.2′′ W. When the legs are folded, the height increases to about 11 inches.
The cooking surface is 12.4′′ W x 13.3′′ D.
Insulation
When the oven reaches high temperatures, the outside just becomes heated. This is really amazing given the high temperatures inside the oven.
The Calcium Silicate and commercial-grade silicon employed as the outer jacket provide adequate insulation. The silicon is principally responsible for the oven’s superior insulation.
From the outside, you may easily touch the oven while it is burning hot on the inside. Isn’t it great? It is, indeed! (Intended pun)
Cordierite Stone: The Good and the Bad
The thickness of the cordierite stone is 19 mm, compared to 15 mm for Ooni and 13 mm for other ovens. This has both positive and negative aspects. The additional 4 mm aids with heat retention.
Because of the stone’s thickness, it maintains heat VERY efficiently. However, as a result, the heating time is greatly increased. This is one of the primary reasons behind the Gozney Roccbox’s long heating time.
Another restriction is that the stones cannot be removed for cleaning. However, the stones don’t become filthy because of the high temperatures that make them self-cleaning, a little cleaning now and then can’t harm.
To clean the oven, you’ll have to get inside. Here’s a video showing how to clean cordierite stone:
Built-in Thermometer
The Gozney Roccbox has an integrated thermometer. However, the thermometer is not digital. Even though it is not digital, the thermometer is pretty accurate.
The dial is neatly separated into divisions. When the needle reaches the last red/orange portion, the oven is hot enough to make pizzas securely.
The temperature sensor is embedded in the stone floor. This, I believe, is why the built-in thermometer is so accurate.
Pizza Sizes
Because the Gozney Roccbox is a 12″ pizza oven, it can only make 12″ pizzas at a time. If you’re making a more giant pizza, split it up and cook the pieces individually.
Fuel
The Gozney Roccbox is a pizza oven that uses many fuels. It cannot, however, be used with natural gas. Gozney has stated that it intends to include a natural gas kit converter later.
This oven may be used with either wood or gas. Using gas will result in a shorter heating time. Even with gas, the heating time is rather long (about 30 minutes), which is different from Ooni’s ovens.
The propane gas kit comes included with the oven. However, the wood-burning kit must be purchased separately if you enjoy cooking with wood.
Using wood requires more time to heat up, but it produces a smokey BBQ flavour that gas does not.
If time is of the essence, use the gas option. Both burners are removed. To take them out of the oven, you must twist them. This may help with the oven’s mobility.
Fuel Consumption
The Gozney Roccbox consumes significantly less gasoline than the Gozney Dome. More specifically, the Gozney Roccbox consumes around 0.5 – 1 kg of fuel per hour, which is approximately 50 – 75% less than the Gozney Dome.
This makes it a very cost-effective alternative in the long term. This change in fuel use might help you save money even for residential use. You’ll save a lot of money if you buy this for business use. You’ll be surprised how much money you saved in just one month.
Recommended Wooden Pellets
Though you may use practically any type of hardwood pellets for this, I suggest kiln-dried wood. The oven’s performance is also highly reliant on wood. It is best to choose firm wood and avoid sappy and soft wood. We achieved fantastic results by using strong wood.
The Gozney Wood is effective. However, it is more costly than its competitors. The wood weighs 19 lbs and costs £22. (8.6 kg). Gozney advertises 6 uses per pouch but anticipates just around 5. The wood, on the other hand, is of high grade. I highly recommend that you get the Gozney Wood for the finest experience.
Cooking Efficiency
The Gozney Roccbox has incredible cooking efficiency. It creates a 12-inch stoned pizza from scratch in less than 2 minutes. Furthermore, the recovery time of this oven is excellent. As opposed to other ovens, you won’t have to wait long to cook another one.
This hottie’s ability to retain heat amazed me. I could practically make 9-10 pizzas in under 30 minutes and this would still be shouting, ” Ready or Not, Here I Burn.
What I don’t like About the Gozney Roccbox Pizza Oven
Hardly Portable
The Gozney Roccbox carries 20 kg (44 lbs. ), making it an adequate alternative for portable ovens. It’s not the portable oven that everyone anticipates, mainly since it only cooks 12″ pizzas. Though it is lighter than Ooni’s pizza ovens, capable of cooking 16″ pizzas, it is about twice as heavy as those capable of cooking 12″ pizzas.
The extra weight is due to the oven’s excellent insulation and construction quality. Second, the cordierite stone utilized in this oven is far thicker than in other ovens. These are the variables that may have contributed weight to the Roccbox.
Gozney includes a carry strap with the oven, which makes transferring it a bit simpler. When you unbox the oven, the strap is already placed. It also helps to remove the oven from its packaging.
This strap may only be used to remove the oven from its packaging. However, you can utilize it later if it makes your job simpler. You must exercise extreme caution since the oven may fall if the equilibrium is lost. This is an excellent option for portable outdoor pizza ovens. If you want a portable oven, I strongly advise you to get this.
The cooking surface is concentrated
As a result, it warms up and stays hot. Nevertheless, the Roccbox has very little cooking space — there’s only enough room inside for one 10-inch pie, with very little room around the borders. It means your pizza will have uniform heat distribution, but there will be minimal space for customization.
Traditional wood-fired pizza ovens have a bit more working room, but that’s because they’re larger in general. The Roccbox teaches you to live within your means, although it’s worth noting that the super-insulated oven might take a while to cool if it gets too hot. Turning down the heat won’t provide you the results you seek right now – patience.
FAQs
How Long does the Roccbox Last?
You might be wondering how long this oven will last. Yes, the Gozney Roccbox is a highly sturdy oven that can endure for many years with no upkeep. Bertello is left in the dust in terms of lifespan. Even the ovens in the Ooni have a shorter lifespan than this bad guy.
Is the rolling flame any good?
The business has developed a method to create a rolling flame. All of that glitz and glam sounds great on paper, but does it truly make a difference? The moving flame makes a difference. However, the difference is too little to be noticed. Don’t let the rolling flame sway your decision.
How Long Does Gozney Roccbox Takes to Heat Up?
Gozney clams may be heated in the oven in 20 – 30 minutes. That is nonsense. When the time was measured, it took about 40 minutes for the thermometer to touch the red section.
You’ll need to wait 45 minutes for the needle to hover in the middle of the red/orange section. The 20 – 30 minutes claim is partially valid in that this time allows you to cook your pizza barely.
However, unless you live in the Sahara Desert, I strongly advise you to cook it for at least 40 minutes. Otherwise, the pizza may be a little raw, which is unhealthy.
Can I Use the Gozney Roccbox Indoors?
The Gozney Roccbox produces little smoke that is neither harmful nor dangerous, and the oven qualifies as a domestic BBQ. This oven may be used inside, but I would not suggest it. Although it is safe to use with gas, it is not safe with wood inside.
To summarize, you may use this oven indoors with gas but not with wood. Even with the gas, I recommend just using it outside. The primary objective is safety.
Does Roccbox come with a warranty?
Roccbox comes with a one-year guarantee as standard. Registering within the first 60 days of purchase can extend this to a five year limited warranty.
This applies solely to domestic usage. Roccbox commercial use is restricted to one year of coverage.
I’ve never had to use their warranty, so I can’t say for sure whether they accept claims readily or not.
Is a Gozney Roccbox worth it?
The price is $499. We all know that Gozney provides high-quality goods, hence their prices are higher than those of their competitors. Gozney is a premium brand (the ovens have a 5-year warranty – make sure you register your purchase), and the Roccbox is built to match.
When it comes to performance, this oven outperforms its competitors and offers excellent long-term value. It all depends on your point of view and personal preferences. If you value quality and performance above a few additional dollars, the Gozney Roccbox is ready to serve.
