{"product_id":"alfresco-30-countertop-gas-pizza-oven-axe-pza","title":"Alfresco 30\" Countertop Gas Pizza Oven AXE-PZA - 456 Sq In, 1,000°F, 35,600 BTU, 304 Stainless Steel with Ceramic Hearth","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlfresco 30\" Countertop Gas Pizza Oven AXE-PZA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e AXE-PZA — AXE-PZA-NG (natural gas) or AXE-PZA-LP (propane)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Countertop gas pizza oven, 30\" nominal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooking area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 456 sq. in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 1,000°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal input:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35,600 BTUH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fireplace-style tube-log burner plus a high-heat ceramic infrared hearth burner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreheat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 minutes; approximately 3-minute Neapolitan pizzas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHearth and ceiling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/4\" thick ceramic slab, both surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full 8.5\" high, with stainless steel-framed glass doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoors and hinges:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable — run open for pizza, closed for baking and roasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Halogen oven light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl panel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural air-cooling plenum keeps it cool to the touch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e All 304 18-8 heli-arc welded stainless steel, double-walled removable top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 7\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115 VAC, 0.3 A, 60 Hz, 8 ft. cord with NEMA 5-15 plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural gas:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2\" NPT at 5\" W.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropane:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/8\" ODF at 10\" W.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it can actually sit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfresco'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe 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 \u003cstrong\u003e843-212-7209\u003c\/strong\u003e and we will confirm both against the current documents before you build anything around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there is no counter to put it on, it needs a cart. See the two options below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCountertop AXE-PZA or built-in AXE-PZA-BI?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame oven, same 456 sq. in., same ceramic hearth. The question is how it is installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAXE-PZA\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/alfresco-pizza-oven-plus\"\u003eAXE-PZA-BI built-in\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich cart, if any?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oven ships as an oven. Cart options are separate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/alfresco-30-pizza-oven-cart-axe-pza-cart\"\u003eAXE-PZA-CART-01 pizza oven cart\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/alfresco-deluxe-pizza-oven-prep-cart-axe-pza-ppc\"\u003eAXE-PZA-PPC deluxe prep cart\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFuel and utilities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectrically 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 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/natural-gas-propane-grills-faqs\"\u003enatural gas and propane grills FAQs\u003c\/a\u003e cover choosing between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/alfresco-30-pizza-oven-cart-axe-pza-cart\"\u003eAlfresco 30\" Pizza Oven Cart AXE-PZA-CART-01\u003c\/a\u003e — rolling base with LP tank storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/alfresco-deluxe-pizza-oven-prep-cart-axe-pza-ppc\"\u003eAlfresco Deluxe Pizza Oven Prep Cart AXE-PZA-PPC\u003c\/a\u003e — full prep station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pizza-peel-by-alfresco\"\u003eAlfresco 32.5\" Metal Pizza Peel\u003c\/a\u003e — long enough to reach the back of the hearth through the 8.5\" opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/alfresco-vinyl-cover-countertop-pizza-oven-agv-pza\"\u003eAlfresco Vinyl Cover AGV-PZA\u003c\/a\u003e — standard weather cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/alfresco-premium-cover-countertop-pizza-oven-agv-pza-prem\"\u003eAlfresco Premium Cover AGV-PZA-PREM\u003c\/a\u003e — premium tier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/alfresco-glass-door-conversion-kit-axe-pza-gd\"\u003eAlfresco Glass Door Conversion Kit AXE-PZA-GD KIT\u003c\/a\u003e — retrofit for pre-2017 ovens only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grilling-accessories\"\u003eAll grilling accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alfresco\"\u003eThe full Alfresco range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanning the space\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the oven is going into an outdoor kitchen you are still designing, start with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/outdoor-kitchen-expert-advice\"\u003eoutdoor kitchen expert advice\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/help-me-find-my-grill\"\u003ehelp me find my grill\u003c\/a\u003e. Brand questions are answered in the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/alfresco-faqs\"\u003eAlfresco FAQs\u003c\/a\u003e, and coverage terms are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty-information\"\u003ewarranty information\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy from Northwoods Grills\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions on counter requirements, clearances or fuel: \u003cstrong\u003e843-212-7209\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alfresco","offers":[{"title":"Propane","offer_id":43281024221282,"sku":"AXE-PZA-LP","price":7559.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural Gas","offer_id":43281024254050,"sku":"AXE-PZA-NG","price":7559.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2501\/1842\/files\/AXE-PZA2.avif?v=1788368024","url":"https:\/\/northwoodsgrills.com\/products\/alfresco-30-countertop-gas-pizza-oven-axe-pza","provider":"NorthwoodsGrills","version":"1.0","type":"link"}