Alfresco 30" Countertop Gas Pizza Oven AXE-PZA - 456 Sq In, 1,000°F, 35,600 BTU, 304 Stainless Steel with Ceramic Hearth

Alfresco 30" Countertop Gas Pizza Oven AXE-PZA

This is the countertop version of Alfresco's Pizza Oven Plus. A fireplace-style gas log drives heat up into a 3/4" ceramic ceiling slab while a ceramic infrared hearth burner keeps the floor hot, so the top and the underside of a pizza cook at the same rate. It preheats in 15 minutes, runs past 1,000°F, and turns out a true Neapolitan pizza in about three minutes.

The difference between this and a covered grill with a stone in it is stored heat. A 3/4" ceramic slab holds enough energy to keep cooking hard the moment a cold, wet pizza lands on it — which is exactly when a grill stone gives up.

Specifications

• Model: AXE-PZA — AXE-PZA-NG (natural gas) or AXE-PZA-LP (propane)
• Type: Countertop gas pizza oven, 30" nominal
• Cooking area: 456 sq. in.
• Maximum temperature: Over 1,000°F
• Total input: 35,600 BTUH
• Heating: Fireplace-style tube-log burner plus a high-heat ceramic infrared hearth burner
• Preheat: 15 minutes; approximately 3-minute Neapolitan pizzas
• Hearth and ceiling: 3/4" thick ceramic slab, both surfaces
• Opening: Full 8.5" high, with stainless steel-framed glass doors
• Doors and hinges: Removable — run open for pizza, closed for baking and roasting
• Lighting: Halogen oven light
• Control panel: Natural air-cooling plenum keeps it cool to the touch
• Construction: All 304 18-8 heli-arc welded stainless steel, double-walled removable top
• Overall width: 30"
• Overall depth: 29 7/8"
• Electrical: 115 VAC, 0.3 A, 60 Hz, 8 ft. cord with NEMA 5-15 plug
• Natural gas: 1/2" NPT at 5" W.C.
• Propane: 3/8" ODF at 10" W.C.

Where it can actually sit

Alfresco's spec sheet gives countertop requirements of 30" x 24" with the gas and electrical connections coming up from underneath, a 3/8" raised lip sealed to the countertop to keep water out, and 1" minimum clearance all around the base for intake air. Surrounding wall construction must be non-combustible.

We have not published an overall height or a clearance-to-combustibles figure. The height callout on Alfresco's drawing does not read cleanly, and Alfresco puts the clearance figures in the oven manual rather than on the sheet — and this is an appliance that runs above 1,000°F. Call 843-212-7209 and we will confirm both against the current documents before you build anything around it.

If there is no counter to put it on, it needs a cart. See the two options below.

Countertop AXE-PZA or built-in AXE-PZA-BI?

Same oven, same 456 sq. in., same ceramic hearth. The question is how it is installed.

The AXE-PZA on this page sits on a counter or a cart. It is the right choice if you want the oven to move, or if you are adding pizza to a patio rather than building a masonry kitchen around it.

The AXE-PZA-BI built-in is designed to drop into an outdoor kitchen island with rear exhaust at counter level. Choose it when the island is being built and the oven is part of the design.

Which cart, if any?

The oven ships as an oven. Cart options are separate.

The AXE-PZA-CART-01 pizza oven cart is the straightforward rolling base: retaining stops that locate the oven's feet, 4" casters with brakes on one side, and room underneath for a 20 lb. LP tank.

The AXE-PZA-PPC deluxe prep cart is a full outdoor pizza station — insulated ice drawer, condiment well with bowls and pans, removable cutting board, plate shelf, storage and a folding side table. It costs considerably more and takes far more room, and it makes sense when the oven is how you entertain rather than an occasional weeknight thing.

Fuel and utilities

Order the variant that matches your supply. Natural gas is AXE-PZA-NG and connects with a 1/2" NPT fitting at 5" W.C.; propane is AXE-PZA-LP with a 3/8" ODF connection at 10" W.C. They are not field-convertible.

Electrically it is undemanding — 115 VAC at 0.3 A through a standard 8 ft. cord and NEMA 5-15 plug — but it does need an outlet, so a propane oven on a cart still needs power nearby. Our natural gas and propane grills FAQs cover choosing between the two.

Pairs with

• Alfresco 30" Pizza Oven Cart AXE-PZA-CART-01 — rolling base with LP tank storage
• Alfresco Deluxe Pizza Oven Prep Cart AXE-PZA-PPC — full prep station
• Alfresco 32.5" Metal Pizza Peel — long enough to reach the back of the hearth through the 8.5" opening
• Alfresco Vinyl Cover AGV-PZA — standard weather cover
• Alfresco Premium Cover AGV-PZA-PREM — premium tier
• Alfresco Glass Door Conversion Kit AXE-PZA-GD KIT — retrofit for pre-2017 ovens only
• All grilling accessories
• The full Alfresco range

Planning the space

If the oven is going into an outdoor kitchen you are still designing, start with our outdoor kitchen expert advice and help me find my grill. Brand questions are answered in the Alfresco FAQs, and coverage terms are on our warranty information page.

Why buy from Northwoods Grills

We are a family-owned outdoor kitchen retailer in Charleston, South Carolina. We stock the oven, both carts, both covers and the peel, so we can tell you which combination you actually need rather than selling you the biggest one.

Free shipping, no credit card fees, and no invented numbers: where Alfresco's drawing does not read cleanly, we leave the figure out and go get it for you.

Questions on counter requirements, clearances or fuel: 843-212-7209.