Primo Pizza Oven for Oval XX-Large

Is this the pizza oven for the Primo Oval XX-Large?

Yes, and only for that grill. The XX-Large is Primo's largest Oval and takes its own pizza oven, which will not seat in an X-Large, a Large or a Round. Each of those has a version listed under its own size.

Do I need to fill the firebox with charcoal for pizza?

No, and it is worth resisting. Light enough fuel for the session you are actually cooking, spread level, and give it time to settle before the first pizza. An oversized fire in a big grill is easy to start and slow to rein in, which leaves you cooking around the temperature instead of setting it.

What baking stone should I put with it?

One of Primo's round ceramic stones, which are listed across several grill sizes, including the 16-inch glazed stone. The stone is what gives the base its heat, so whatever size you choose, let it charge fully before the first launch rather than adding it late.

How do I keep a long pizza session going?

Set the fire once and then leave it alone as much as you can. Every lid opening costs heat, and on a session with a dozen pizzas in it, those losses add up faster than the fuel does. Prep everything in advance and work through the queue in a steady order.

Should I turn the pizzas while they cook?

Yes, and it is the single habit that most improves the result. A charcoal fire is never perfectly even, so a pizza that stays in one orientation from start to finish will brown harder on the side nearer the hottest coals. One turn part way through evens it out.

Can I cook low and slow with this in place?

A pizza arrangement is built around fast, fierce heat, which is the opposite of what a brisket wants. For long cooks, go back to the standard indirect setup with deflector plates and a drip pan; that is what the XX-Large firebox does well when you are not making pizza.