The electric Ninja pizza oven is easy to use and makes homemade pizzas in under three minutes. Here's our fully tested review.
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Ninja Artisan Outdoor Pizza Oven Review: This Electric Oven Is Easy to Use and Budget-Friendly
Updated on Apr. 02, 2025
While takeout or delivery is always an option, nothing compares to a piping hot pizza with all of your favorite toppings prepped at home. The key to recreating restaurant-style pies? A pizza oven that can heat up to very high temperatures.
I’ve tested more than 10 outdoor pizza ovens, including the Ooni Koda 16, Gozney Roccbox, Blackstone pizza oven and two Solo Stove options, to find the very best. Each of those requires either the use of gas (like a barbecue grill) or wood in order to fuel the flame. And all-electric options, like the Ooni Volt, are typically very pricey if suited for outdoor use.
The new Ninja Artisan pizza oven is changing the game. This outdoor appliance is all-electric and budget-friendly, making it that much simpler to make delicious pizzas at home. To see how well it performs, I put the Ninja Artisan through a series of tests. Find out how it stacks up ahead.
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Ninja Artisan 5-in-1 Pizza Oven
This electric outdoor pizza oven has five different pizza style settings plus controls to use it for baking, broiling and even proofing dough.
What is the Ninja Artisan pizza oven?
Ninja’s Artisan pizza oven is sleek, stylish and compact. At just under 21 inches by 16 inches, the pizza oven easily sits on any heat-safe surface with an easy-to-read control panel. There’s no need to reach around the side or back to power on the oven—the button is easily accessible right on the front.
The electric oven is weather-resistant and meant for outdoor use. Though it is electric, it cannot be used inside like an indoor pizza oven.
There are heating elements on the top and bottom of the oven. This creates a controlled environment for even heating, without any need for gas or wood for fuel like many other pizza ovens require. It features five pizza settings with preset temperatures and timers, but you can also customize each to your needs. The oven’s temperature ranges from 90 to 700 degrees Fahrenheit, so anything from pizza and cookies to roast chicken and fresh bread can be cooked in it.
The included pizza stone accommodates 12-inch pizzas, and it’s easily reversible. That way, if you have stuck-on burnt residue, you can flip the pizza stone oven once it cools for simpler clean-up.
How We Tested It
I’ve been testing the Ninja Artisan since March 2025, beginning my evaluation as soon as the box arrived at my home.
Setup
To set up the pizza oven, all I had to do was pull the oven out of the box and remove the protective packaging. The pizza stone was well-packaged to prevent any damage. Once it was unpackaged and placed inside the pizza oven, all that was left to do was plug in the oven and wait for it to preheat.
The oven has four stationary legs, so it can be placed on any heat-safe surface.
Making Pizza and Other Food
It took 20 minutes to preheat the oven to the Neapolitan setting. The pizza oven’s front interface is simple to use; you just put the oven in pizza mode and toggle between the different styles, including Neapolitan, thin crust, New York, pan or a custom option. On the Neapolitan setting, the pizza oven beeped to indicate it was up to the proper temperature: a fiery 700 degrees.
This pizza oven’s design takes all the guesswork and extra effort out of outdoor pizza making. Thanks to the oven’s top and bottom heat coils, all you have to do is shimmy the prepared pizza off a pizza peel and onto the stone. The perforation helps to eliminate the amount of flour residue that’s transferred to the oven while still helping to prevent dough from sticking to the peel while you’re building the perfect pie.
There’s no need to turn the pizza while it cooks for even browning, though you can keep an eye on it with the built-in internal light. Once the pizza is in place and the oven door is closed, press the “start/stop” button to begin the countdown. The oven presets the cook time for Neapolitan to three minutes, though after a few tests at that temperature, I preferred cooking my pizzas for 2 minutes and 30 seconds. This was easy to adjust with the dial, creating a custom timer to accommodate my desire for a bit less char.
On the New York-style pizza setting, the oven is heated to 475 degrees, with a timer set for seven minutes. Depending on the style of pizza you prefer, you can toggle to different preset modes, which are completely customizable when it comes to the temperature and cook time.
Though this oven is designed for pizza first, its capabilities go beyond that. The temperature ranges from 90 degrees to 700 degrees, making it incredibly versatile. With that, you can use the oven to bake sweet and savory items, along with using the broil or warm functions or even create the perfect environment for proofing pizza dough. A 12-inch pan is included with the pizza oven, which can be used as a dish for prepping other foods.
Clean-Up
While the pizza oven is in use, it’s important to remember that the exterior does get hot.
After making several pizzas in the oven, there wasn’t much burnt residue left on the stone. I found the little that was left easy to clean. Once the oven had cooled, I used a pizza oven brush, which is one of the most helpful accessories for any pizza lover. That way, there was no need to use a wet cloth or water, which can damage the stone.
Pros
- Electric, so no fuel is required
- Easy to use
- Even cooking heating elements—no need for a turner!
- Multiple presets for different pizza styles
- Impressive temperature range from 90 to 700 degrees for a variety of foods
- Lightweight and portable
- Budget-friendly price point
Cons
- Only reaches 700 degrees
- Cannot accommodate pizzas larger than 12 inches
Product Comparison: Ninja Woodfire
The Ninja Artisan 5-in1 pizza oven isn’t the only option in Ninja’s lineup. The brand also offers an electric outdoor pizza oven that can smoke, roast and dehydrate. The ovens are similar in that both reach a maximum temperature of 700 degrees, with presets for different types of pizza styles.
The Ninja Woodfire is slightly larger and weighs two pounds more, but it is still relatively compact. It comes in at a higher price, more than $100 over the price for the Ninja Artisan 5-in-1, but it does have a few additional capabilities that may be worth it depending on your cooking needs. In comparison to other outdoor pizza ovens on the market, the Ninja Artisan pizza oven is much simpler to use without any need to consider a live flame or turning pizzas while cooking.
Final Verdict
If you’re interested in skipping takeout and delivery and making delicious pizzas at home, this oven is for you. It’s offered at a much more approachable price point than other pizza oven options on the market, with the ease of electric, rather than worrying about gas or wood fuel. The heating components ensure an even bake without the need to turn your pizza while cooking.
The Artisan has a maximum temperature of 700 degrees, which is lower than the capabilities of ovens like the Ooni Koda or Gozney Roccbox, which can reach up to 950 degrees. It also can only accommodate 12-inch pizzas, so it’s not the best fit if you need an oven to help you make large pizzas to feed a crowd. Despite those minor concerns, it’s a well-performing, easy-to-use oven to perfect your pizza-making game.
Where to Buy the Ninja Artisan Pizza Oven
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Ninja Artisan 5-in-1 Pizza Oven
The Ninja Artisan outdoor oven is compact and easy to use—no pizza turning required!
This pizza oven is available for about $280 from the Ninja Website and Amazon. As one of the most affordable outdoor pizza ovens on the market, it’s a great option for those ready to dive in on making quality pizzas at home without the fuss.
FAQ
Can you use a Ninja pizza oven indoors?
No, this pizza oven is meant for outdoor use only; it reaches very high temperatures while cooking. However, you can use this pizza oven outside under a covered area or on the patio.
How do you use a Ninja pizza oven?
To use the Ninja Artisan 5-in-1 pizza oven, all you have to do is plug it in, power it on and choose the preferred pizza setting. Once the oven is preheated, slide the pizza into the pizza oven from a pizza peel and press the start button. This will begin a countdown timer, alerting you once the pizza is cooked and ready to retrieve from the oven.
Why You Should Trust Us
A former bakery owner, I am a writer specializing in food and beverage and outdoor cooking with a passion for pizza. I bring years of experience and industry knowledge to Taste of Home readers. I’ve conducted extensive first-hand testing and reviews of multiple pizza oven models for Taste of Home, including the Solo Stove Pi Prime, Ooni Koda 16 and Gozney Roccbox. I’ve also covered Ooni pizza oven accessories and the best indoor pizza ovens.
